On Nightline Tonight: Dixie Chicks vs. Free Republic 10/26/06 (Will Air Tomorrow Night)

Thursday, October 26, 2006 | Kristinn

[AliVeritas]

Can you pull this tonight, so we can have video?

[Phsstpok]

I hate to say this but your description of the "bad sound" excuse reminds me of the bit in the Tom Clancy novel, Executive Orders, where the "evil NBC News anchor" (a Tom Brokaw clone) lies to good President Jack Ryan and gets him to repeat the interview because "the tape was damaged." In the second interview they use the knowledge they gained from the first time around, plus some info fed to them by an anonymous source (a Teddy Kennedy like molester of women staffers) to get the President to give them "good sound bites." By their definition a "good sound bite" is one they can use against us.

Unfortunately I'm just back from a four day business trip and I'm afraid I won't be able to stay up for this. I'm partly posting this as a self ping for a bookmark to find out how it gets presented after editing.

A word to the wise: we are going to be under a microscope for the next couple of weeks. Admin moderators, be on your toes and remember, you can't be too paranoid.

May I lend my voice to those giving you kudos. I know that you represented FR well and salute you for taking on the DBM. But watch your back. They really are out to get us, particularly now.

[Angelwood]

Great report! I'll tape the program to watch tomorrow.

FReep On!

[Tribune7]

Oh babe, they are going to butcher you. OTOH, any publicity is good publicity.

I haven't watched Nightline since the hatchet job they did on John O'Neil but I'll check it 2night.

[Cheapskate]

Well, that sort of thing just happens when you go out and say stupid things.

The Chicks did this one to themselves.

The stint nat pulled was "Beyond stupid"

[LachlanMinnesota]

This will deinitely not be a part that is aired...they will edit that out because it doesn't fit with the template.

That's the real reason the sound was not right for the first go around...because they figured the spontaneity would be gone for the second...the reason they thought it was great the second time is because it probably lacked the same presentation in the second one.

Aren't I the cynical one though...

[Just A Nobody]

If my TV blows up when I turn it on.....you owe me! ;*)

I'm sure you did a great job. It was nice to hear that Nofel was with you. Hope he and is family are well.

[Katya]

whoohooo..glad I tuned in here before heading off to bed....pitstop in front of the rec room television.

[CedarDave]

This thread is an excellent one where Kristinn literally, almost accidentally, walks into the lion's den and actually gets to meet the film's director, becomes one of the panelists discussing the film, and is greeted politely and inquisitively by them and the audience. Does a darn good job of explaining FR to them.

[PA Engineer]

Will be watching. BTTT.

[Beagle8U]

Did the interview cover any mention of Dan Rather and memogate?

[RandallFlagg]

OTOH, any publicity is good publicity.

On the down side, the troll meter and Zot button will be ticking a bit more often. We should all watch for this.

Perhaps the Admins will deputize some of the old timers in here for assistance.

[GOPJ]

TIVO set and ready...

[ohioWfan]

Nightline........is that a TV show or what?..........

just kidding!

DVR set. Can't wait to see you do us proud, kristinn!

[A CA Guy]

[doug from upland]

NATALIE BEING MOCKED ON YOUTUBE

[CedarDave]

Good grief. Forgot the link to the thread I was referencing:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1726026/posts

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Has DU caught wind of this?

I refuse to go over there and look....

[No Blue States]

I believe you, thats how they work. The retry thing seems fishy to me too. Ill watch for the plug and to see how bad they distort Kristin's message.

[RandallFlagg]

Are we going to start a live thread for this?