Variety.com Reporting That ABC Execs Mull Yanking "Path To 9/11"

[JABBS]

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[wryter2000]

1. OMG

Actually, after listening to others at DU, I decided that allowing an extensive rebuttal to the movie would be better than yanking it. However, if that's not an option, yanking it will do.

In fact, there's another whole message besides getting these lies off the air -- namely, that ABC has heard how the American people really feel. The neocon/fundie/wingnut echo chamber is shown to be small, despite the amount of noise it can generate.

[LSK]

5. where would an extensive rebuttal ever see the light of day??

:shrug:

[JABBS]

8. that's like the rebuttal after the state of the union

50 million watch the State of the Union, 50,000 watch the rebuttal.

A rebuttal to Path to 9/11 would not undue the damage.

[wryter2000]

20. Yeah.

I guess I was envisioning something like the fairness doctrine. Sigh.

[JABBS]

22. that's another kettle of fish

if the dems regain control of the house, restoring the fairness doctrine may be on the agenda.

[PATRICK]

10. A sweeping solution for the future

Remember the alternate endings of the movie "Clue"?

Let FOX show the Conservative 'drama" version of whatever.

Let the other networks pick lots for the showing of:

A strictly documentary, documented edition.

A "left-wing" dramatic extrapolation to counter FOX. Since the left version will be more fact based and exploratory than the others are permitted to be it could be very superior if the wilder things we still argue about can be kept fairly modest.

The ratings should be interesting but allow repeats for the audience to sample the other versions.

Since both the establishment hindered factual evidence version and the speculative version with a hard eye to the whole truth are anathema to right wing propaganda AND the suppression supported by the TV media, such a breathtaking, interesting event would take armed revolutionaries to force down the throats of "fair and balanced" corporate executives.

[Tellurian]

15. What would be the point?

All it would do is cause polemics and people would still be confused.

This is a clear cut case of refuting a LIE!
whether they shelve the film or not.

The script will eventually come out and so will the dirty laundry.

[BootinUp]

2. Oh they whine and moan its all so partisan these days...STFU

We aren't stopping you from showing it, just drawing a line in the sand and daring you, stop crying you big f'in babies!

[Imagevision]

3. Disney got it very wrong saying NO to F-9-11 and yes to ABC

ficticious accounting as gospel to the extent as preaching to generations to come with false accountings of path to 9-11...

[CoffeeCat]

4. ABC has it on their front page...

I just went to the ABC front page. When you get to the page, a short movie
and audio advertise "The Path to 9/11."

So, they're still hocking it--big time.

Bastards.

[JABBS]

13. the key word is "mulling"

they haven't decided anything yet. they'd probably have to make a decision today.

[Tellurian]

17. They're trying to think of away to recoup their money

If they pull the film; what do you think they're doing?

If they can market it to RWing Nuts, they will..
If they do, they will still be facing a lawsuit from the plaintiffs.

[JABBS]

21. they're going to lose money regardless

they have no commercials.

only money to be recouped will be from DVD sales, and that will be minimal.

[Tellurian]

23. Agreed! and this caveat..the X-Factor

they'll be lucky to what they can after the revelation the whole movie is a FRAUD.
Might even be responsible for untold collateral damage to their base!

[JABBS]

24. well, don't forget

that conservative books "sell" lots of copies, because the think tanks buy them wholesales and them give them away, and newsmax.com and other sites offer them dirt cheap to subscribers.

don't be surprised to see advertisements for this dvd at $1.99 if you make a donation

[ladywnch]

6. Don't let up on the pressure!

If indeed they are "mulling" it over they need to know we will not stop. And while ABC couldn't find anyone to buy advertising on this turd (evidently American businesses know enough to get on board with this crap)and there are no companies we can pressure, we can still keep pressure on ABC and Disney about repercussions. Keep writing and yelling!

[liberaldemocrat7]

9. we can pressure GOP contributors Wendy's and Red Lobster.

They also advertise on ABC prime time. I saw them advertise on the Jim Belushi show marathon the other night.


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[symbolman]

7. Here's a graphic for those in need

Feel so helpless fighting ABC, yet hopeful for all the vertebrate Democrats kicking ass that I felt like creating a SYMBOL for this Farce of a FILM.

I hope you'll pass this around and use them in Solidarity with all of us that DEMAND our Public Airwaves be used Responsibly. DO NOT BASH our President - President CLINTON that is :)

Here they are:

[liberaldemocrat7]

11. That would make a great t shirt symbolman

make a mug with it too.

[symbolman]

12. Ever heard the old saying?

"Don't F*ck with THE MOUSE."?

They have teams of roving lawyers just looking for anything like this, here it's satire, on a mug for sale, they'd gut me like a fish :)

[Tellurian]

19. Hilarious and Brilliant........n/t

[Jacobin]

16. Here's another one to go with it:

[symbolman]

18. LOL!!

I wish I could find my ancient one from years ago, called it NUKY MAUS, and it had a Nuke Symbol in the main circle, looked really cool..

Should be Karl Rove's head on the trap instead of cheese, or maybe MONEY :)

THANKS, a good laugh!

[Tellurian]

14. The Variety article contained in the link

is omitting the 9/11 Commission's outcry of inaccuracies throughout the film.
Also, the author of the Variety article failed to mention, the fact members of the 9/11 Commission *have
viewed* the film and were shocked at the inaccuracies and fabricated content.

It appears sponsors thought the film a hot potato from the get go...leading one to wonder...
who s financing a 6 hr miniseries out of pocket?
Who funded the $40 million price tag to make the movie already ?
And who is paying for 6 hrs of unsponsored air time to show the miniseries?

Inquiring Minds want to know?