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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

Sinclair Says Will Not Air Kerry Show in Entirety

Oct 19, 4:17 PM (ET)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., under widening scrutiny over plans to air a documentary about Sen. John Kerry's wartime activities 30 years ago, said on Tuesday it would not show the program in its entirety.

"Contrary to numerous inaccurate political and press accounts, the Sinclair stations will not be airing the documentary 'Stolen Honor' in its entirety," the Baltimore-based company said in a statement.

Sinclair said it would air a special news program on Friday called "A POW Story: Politics, Pressure and the Media" that would discuss the allegations surrounding Kerry's anti-Vietnam War activities.

Inatizzy · Former Member Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 439

Darn ! But I guess we have to take what we can get. At least the POWs will be given a chance to speak and tell their story. That in itself should hurt Kerry quite a bit.

Man, the Dems are running scared aren't they?

Rdtf · CNO Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 2209 Location: BUSHville

makes me wonder what they could have possibly held over their heads. I hope they have it on tape. Twisted Evil

Who gets the ok to edit it? That makes me nervous.

Nathanyl · PO3 Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 280

Actually I like this approach over airing the entire movie. It adds a legitimacy to it that wasn't there before. All of us know "Stolen Honor" is true but the normal guy on the street whose opinion were trying to gain or change are don't have a clue and more often then not believe what they read in the press. What Sinclair has done is take away the ammo that the MSM was using to call the whole thing a propoganda move and changed it into a more legitimate news story while allowing them to nail not only Kerry but the media too.
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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

I think from a legal standpoint they want to say its a "news"
program, so they are emphasizing the discussion forum to which
they have invited Kerry even though he wouldn't accept the offer.
I think they will show most of the film, but have to offer it as "news"
which they can legitimately claim if the panel discussion is prominent.
Sounds OK to me. Hey, its a forum that hasn't been offered anywhere
else!

azpatriot · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject:

ArmyMedicsMom · LCDR Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 430

I saw Sinclairs spokesman several times on various news channels since the begining, and he has always said that they wanted to have a discussion, with perhaps the entire film or perhaps as little of 10 minutes of the film being shown, along with POWs, Vietnam Vets, John Kerry and anyone else that was from those times, not some young person who didn't live through the era. They want a news type discussion.
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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

Note that last week, the FCC stated that their rules don't allow
for action to be taken until AFTER a program is broadcast.
I'm sure the dems are going to call on the FCC to pull Sinclair's
License. Sinclair is bravely determined to air this program, and
is just trying to tailor a defense against FCC action.

CTW · Rear Admiral Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 691

Like it or not they do have to put forth a presentation in a format that will not give any legs to a suit from the FEC. It is hard to trust in this environment. So buy the DVD and send some around. The ones I shared have been very well received, powerful, and helped the younger generation understand the seriousness of all the hullabaloo. They actually have been somewhat awe struck. They have to struggle to wrap their heads around it. Remember most of them do not understand what a POW/MIA actually is since they have only seen Desert Storm etc. This just further emphasizes why this has to be a story told. Our own children were without words. As time goes on they are understanding something unreal to them. I know it is terrible to relive but vets telling their story and feelings aregreatly needed. As their father tells them, "I lived it. I don't need to watch." But he will.
For now I want them to understand why the POWs were tortured and how that contrasts with Kerry giving the enemy what they wanted "for free". Only through real footage can they get it and be moved. We have a lot of work to do.

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BuffaloJack · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject:

How long is Campbell's scene?
Maybe the lawsuit threat forced them to cut those few minutes.
That would take it from 42 down to what? 40.

Guest · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:08 am Post subject:

Chuck54 · PO1 Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 466

I don't think its as bad as it seems. See more detail at this link.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-19-2004/0002288049&EDATE=
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