Posted on 08/23/2008 6:31:51 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Al-Jazeera "dis-invited" from Golden barbecue By Ann Schrader The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 08/23/2008 03:59:32 AM MDT
GOLDEN — Golden City Manager Mike Bestor has withdrawn an invitation for al-Jazeera English TV to air interviews from his backyard during the Democratic National Convention.
Bestor decided to "dis-invite" the Arabic television news network from the American-style barbecue after listening to citizen complaints at Thursday night's City Council meeting.
While comments were made on both sides of the issue, concerns against the backyard barbecue broadcast included that it would be linked to the city and council and be disrespectful to veterans and those in the U.S. armed forces.
Al-Jazeera has been controversial, broadcasting videos made by Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
(Excerpt) Read more at denverpost.com ...
Good for him
Actually, good for the citizens pressuring the mayor into dis-inviting alJazeera
“What does that have to do with Barbeque?”
(Damn)Yankees and such believe anything cooked outside on a grill is barbecue. They know naught of low and slow cooked pork butt.
I wonder if Al-Jazeera would come to eat North Carolina Barbeque?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.