[opendtv] Re: SINCLAIR TO AIR "A POW STORY: POLITICS, PRESSURE AND THE MEDIA"

  • From: "Cliff Benham" <cliff.benham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:06:08 -0400

Craig wrote:

And speaking of double standards, did you see the story about the=20
theater ( I think in Pennsylvania) that was going to show the=20
documentary to paying customers last night, but caved at the last=20
minute to pressure from the Kerry campaign? Apparently Michael Moore=20
can wrap himself up in the First Ammendment, but those who are=20
critical of Kerry cannot...

Go figure.

Regards
Craig

I got a different impression:

WPVI Ch 6, the ABC affilitate in Phildaelphia carried the story on their
11PM news show,=20
however,
the newscaster stated the showing was canceled because the theater owner =

was concerned about violence and scuffles between opposing members of =
the audience.=20

Taped bits of people shoving and screaming at each other outside the =
theater
with police intervening and pulling them apart made up almost half of =
the story.
 
 
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