This is TOO Funny for words...Falwell has a fit over the Reagan Movie

[Khephra]

(From Mail, so no link and posted in full)

Falwell Confidential

Date: October 23, 2003
From: Jerry Falwell

SMEARING REAGAN

On Thursday morning's "Today" broadcast, NBC reporter Jill Rappaport
interviewed actor Ed Harris about his new movie, "Radio." The film recounts
the real-life relationship between a high school football coach who creates
local controversy by recruiting a mentally-challenged teenager as the team
mascot.

"Since it's a true story," Ms. Rappaport said to the actor, "you've got a
lot of responsibility there."

Well, that stands to reason.

But somebody needs to alert CBS to the fact that there does indeed need to
be some sense of responsibility and accountability when documenting a true
story on film.

Next month, the network will broadcast the controversial miniseries "The
Reagans," which stars leftist actors James Brolin (husband of the
spelling-challenged singer/activist Barbra Streisand) and Judy Davis in the
roles of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan.

A script of the two-part movie has been revealed on several Internet news
sites. It exposes the malicious sentiment the network (and most of
Hollywood, for that matter) has for Mr. Reagan.

The most controversial element of the script has the dearly loved president
discussing the AIDS crisis. In the film, when Mrs. Reagan encourages him to
help AIDS victims, Mr. Reagan reportedly responds, "They that live in sin
shall die in sin."

Anyone who ever knew President Reagan knows that such language would never
emanate from this heroic man. While Reagan detractors enjoy portraying him
as a bumbling and unfeeling man, the truth is he was a compassionate and
respectful leader who would be taken aback by such language. (In fact, not
even a wild-eyed religious radical like me has ever made such a blatantly
horrific statement.)

Nevertheless, CBS officials are predictably touting their allegedly unbiased
approach to the Reagan miniseries.

"The miniseries is a compelling and historical account of Mr. and Mrs.
Reagan's remarkable relationship set against the backdrop of the former
president's political career," the network said in a statement. "The film
has been meticulously researched and offers a respectful and balanced
portrayal of the Reagans."

So Mr. Reagan will be depicted as a cold-hearted ogre and the network
explains this as a reverential portrayal of the man? That's nice.

In addition, the movie will reportedly ignore the remarkable economic growth
fostered under the Reagan administration that began in 1982 and carried on
for several years.

It's really no wonder that people are abandoning network television in
droves. The lack of respect for a revered leader like Ronald Reagan is
reflected in the networks' disregard for television viewers who are
force-fed a steady diet of gratuitous sex, lewd sexual dialogue,
superfluous violence and preachy leftist politics.

I wonder if network execs really believe that American television viewers
are wholly comprised of sex-obsessed leftist operatives who want to see
President Reagan denigrated?

I can't think of another explanation.

The New York Times reported this week that some network officials, true to
form, are actually questioning the trustworthiness of Nielsen Media
Research - the organization that monitors television viewership - instead of
addressing the quality of show they are putting out while they attempt to
determine why far less people are tuning into their shows.

It all makes sense in a weird sort of way.

Network officials live in a closed culture where conservatives are perceived
as villains and traditional families - who are starving for quality
television - are discounted as irrelevant.

Under this scenario, Ronald Reagan - a hero to most conservatives and
traditionalists - would obviously be presented as a mean-spirited malefactor
by the networks.

What's the solution? Write to CBS and considerately explain your
disappointment with "The Reagans" miniseries. Until our side gets
proactive, we can't expect things to change. Besides, I think Mr. Reagan
earned our support and writing to defend his legacy is the least we can do
for him.

CBS website: http://www.cbs.com (click on "feedback" at the bottom of the
page)




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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Reagan a great man?

Don't think so. I agree with singer Robert Hoyt, who sang ..."The Great Communicator-the biggest Liar of our time!"

[CatWoman]

2. This from the hypocritical morans

who creamed over that dumb ass Bush-9/11 movie??

[Cush]

6. eeeeeeeeeewwwww

thanks for the visuals

[Khephra]

10. It doesn't get much worse (better for laughing) than this

Does it?

Sheeesh...I was a drunk during Reagan, yet I still remember his comments on AIDS.

[Ediacara]

3. Falwell says:

(In fact, not
even a wild-eyed religious radical like me has ever made such a blatantly
horrific statement.)

LOL He aparently doesn't even have a memory of previous paragraphs in this statement!

[Terwilliger]

4. I'm cryin' crocodile tears for ya, Pat!

The most controversial element of the script has the dearly loved president
discussing the AIDS crisis. In the film, when Mrs. Reagan encourages him to
help AIDS victims, Mr. Reagan reportedly responds, "They that live in sin
shall die in sin."

Anyone who ever knew President Reagan knows that such language would never
emanate from this heroic man. While Reagan detractors enjoy portraying him
as a bumbling and unfeeling man, the truth is he was a compassionate and
respectful leader who would be taken aback by such language. (In fact, not
even a wild-eyed religious radical like me has ever made such a blatantly
horrific statement.)


WHAT a maroon!

[Archae]

5. This, from the guy who used his "religious" show to sell "Clinton Chronicl

Falwell the phony "Christian" and partisan hypocrite! :mad:

[Old and In the Way]

7. Wait till CBS does "The Jerry Falwell Story", Jerry!

You're really going to be unhappy with that one.

Doesn't the truth suck?

[Khephra]

11. Who could we cast as Falwell that would get the Right in an uproar?

Too bad Paul Lyne (sp?) is dead.

:evilgrin:

[Lars39]

17. You're ON to something there! He and Pat Robertson are definitely

movie material. "Their rise to power" or some such angle.
Anybody anywhere willing to tackle the project? :)

[Khephra]

18. Whoever they had in "The People Vs Larry Flint" was perfect

But not insulting...

Carrot Top as Falwell? Jim Carrey?

Nahhhh....

:evilgrin:

[ablbodyed]

8. I can't say what....

should happen to Jerry the momma's boy. But NOTHING is too harsh. But I have faith that his reward will be far different that he thinks it's going to be. Hold onto life as long as possible, have duplicate feeding tubes on-the-ready, Jerry baby, cause God will get you for your sins.

[neuvocat]

9. Reagan said that AIDS was only for homosexuals.

So the quote that Robertson cites is fairly accurate.

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. I think that the thousands of people who died from AIDS due to

government inaction is testimony that Reagan did not respond properly to the threat to public health. Just look at the budget during the 80s. His compassion obviously wasn't significant enough or he would have provided enough money to handle the situation; and certainly he would have appointed people who actually know a thing or two about social services.

[susu369]

13. "sex-obsessed leftist operatives"

Oh, the hilarity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Some Moran]

14. One of many logical fallacies...

"It's really no wonder that people are abandoning network television in droves."

Let me see now Jerry. We have the Internet now, special channels have rapidly increased in number over the past decade, and many people have Satellite or Digital Cable. It's no wonder fewer people are watching the Big Four (ABC, CBS, NBC, Faux).

[kentuck]

15. Good God Repubs! Get a handle!

It's only a movie. Why such the fuss? I'm sure we wouldn't hear a peep if the movie was about Clinton? We understand how difficult it must be to see your heroes, like Rush and Reagan exposed, but get a hold of yourselves! :)

[stevedeshazer]

16. Jerry Falwell

Next thing you know, there'll be another gay Teletubby.

[aquart]

19. Falwell calls someone else "preachy"?

Physician, heal thyself.

[Maccagirl]

20. Read "And the Band Played On" Mr. Falwell

if you want the truth about Reagan's response to the AIDS crisis.. Oh never mind, it was written by a ...leftist. I say we start a email campaign IN SUPPORT of the Reagan movie to CBS.

[Coventina]

21. Proud to be SOLO*!

* sex-obsessed leftist operative!!

:D