Should ABC re-edit its miniseries "The Path to 9/11" because the Clinton administration wants it changed?

Question

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-090806miniseries,0,6530988.story?coll=la-home-headlines
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/08/washington/08film.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin

The First Ammendement argument isn't applicable in this case as it reads "Congress shall make no laws...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;"

Does anyone really expect to find truth from Hollywood? I think we tend to forget that Hollywood has a single primary goal. Create cash! While I do not operate under the illusion that Hollywood, nor the media are reliable sources of unbiased information and truth, I do find it a little disconcerting that the discontent of a former administration with this type of project can so easily sway its producers.

Who is to say whether it is truth or not. For my money, presidential administrations, Republican or Democrat, do not want any "truth" to ever be presented to the public.

Vote AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY!!!

For those of you who keep stating that it is "factually wrong", have you seen the movie yet? Do you have proof that it is "factually wrong".

I'm not disagreeing with you, but you have to provide proof, not just believe it to be so.

Answer 1

Certainly if ABC wants to keep any credibility with the program itself, they should keep it the way they feel it needs to be, without outside intervention. Only come Monday at about 9 will we know a little amount of what is in the program and only then maybe be able to "guess" about what they edited out.

Would Clinton and his administration be all up in arms if a show said that Bush was all at fault? I figure not, nor would any Democratic Senators. After all, in light of what we are hearing currently, I don't see any Republican leaders standing up or down on this show.

But this boils down to personal liberty and who is willing to stand up for it. This about those in power, or better put, those with power, of trying to manipulate what they perceive as correct or incorrect. None of us have seen this and having Rush or O'Reilly or even Bush see this show ahead of time, does not negate the content of the show. Having Michael Moore edit it, does not negate the content of a program. Only the actual information contained in the program can do that and it seems we are having some squabbles over that without ever having seen it, but then again, sometimes we do what we are told, or act on emotion with no rational basis. One thing is for certain though, republican or democrat, right or left, our own personal choice on whether to watch a program, eat a sandwich, drive our car or any matter such as these, ought to not be dictated by what those in power "feel" or "think" we should do.

It is nieve to think that a program such as this, will sway any minds in the large scheme of things. F-9/11 certainly didn't seem to work. It is rather presumptious to think that Hollywood or the intellectuals of the world can possibly do something so grand as to turn millions of people from a disbeliever to a believer.

Fight for your rights, but don't surrender them to some organization who knows no more than you do. If this show is a disaster, let ABC know, but if you do it before you even have a clue what it is about, the same thing you are claiming this show is doing (working for some agenda) is exactly what you are doing.

Answer 2

No, not because the Clinton administration wants it changed but yes because it will just be propigating more misinformation to the public on a topic the masses want more information on.

Many think that because something is on TV, in a book, on the radio, in the news, or on the internet it is true. I would say this miniseries is contributing to the "dumbing-down" of Americans unless they have a disclaimer at the beginning of the show and after each commerical break that says:

"This is a fictional account based on real events."

Answer 3

It's amazing to me that they didn't do so automatically, and that this has become such a brouhaha.

Of course, a responsible media should not edit anything at the behest of politicians. In an ideal world.

But, given the real world, yeah, they should edit the thing--that would make the whole situation even more preposterous, and show plainly what hypocrites those on the Left are.

Answer 4

Naturally the Clinton administration wants it changed, they were at fault. They are the ones who new and didn't do anything to prevent it from happening. No it shouldn't be changed. For once the liberal media is telling the truth!

Answer 5

I think that the propaganda piece, "Path to 9/11" should be shown in it's entirety AFTER the November elections. It is obvious that this cheesy manipulated pile of crap was created and funded by the the right-wing to sway the electorate (not all that sophisticated to begin with) to vote for candidates who support the Bush regime's rape of America. That ABC would participate in such a sham seems to indicate that they have either been intimidated or infiltrated by the fascist elements trying to totally control America for their own benefit.

Answer 6

Its a TV show. Only a moron believes ABS news, why would a program they tell you is fictional be more believable than fiction they claim is reality.

The only reason anyone would want this changed is if it were closer to reality than they want you to believe. Hey wait a second... I might be onto something here... hmmmm...

Answer 7

The Clintons have things to hide about 9/11.
If it all comes out, Hillary will be dead meat.

Answer 8

It's called "Freedom of Speech". Unless Mr. Clinton and his administration can PROVE with real evidence otherwise, then it's a go as is.

Answer 9

The liberal media will cower to the great cigar jabber.

Liberals hate the truth. Don't be surprised if you see a Vince Foster pop up.

Answer 10

if so then Michael Moore and CBS should pubalically apologize to the People of America.