About this ABC imbroglio...

[turbo_satan]

One thing still isn't clear to me, nor have I seen it addressed. Let's be generous and accept their explanation at face value: it's a dramatization and isn't intended to be 100% faithful to the the events as they actually occurred. But the question I have is WHY? What the hell is the point of showing an inaccurate portrayal of the events leading up to 9/11? (Of course I understand the *real* reason -- I'm just doing a thought-experiment here). Has anybody talked to ABC and said "OK. I buy your explanation that this is a dramatization. But *why* show a dramatization? Isn't the real story interesting enough? How does a dramatization serve an historical purpose?" Given the rhetorical framework they've set forth, has anybody asked them the simple question "WHY show a dramatization?"

[opihimoimoi]

1. Anything to hurt, distroy, impunge the Enemy...the Democrats...

[NanceGreggs]

2. If this thing airs ...

... and Clinton et al sue, THAT will be what they have to explain in open court, along with WHO backed this program financially, WHY ABC/Disney chose to air it commercial-free thereby losing revenues that would have accrued to stockholders, etc.

[Kajsa]

5. I didn't know this was commercial free!

Gawd, ABC is really rolling out
the red carpet for this one, aren't they!

:grr:

[NanceGreggs]

10. "Aired without interruption ..."

Budgeted at between $30-40 million. Who sinks that kind of money into a production without planning to recoup the investment, plus make a profit?

WHO put up the money? What did ABC/Disney get in return for agreeing to air it commercial-free? Two more questions yet to be fully answered ...

[Kajsa]

3. Welcome to DU!

And thank you for asking a great question;

" Why show a dramatization?"

I too, see no point in the fiction, the real
story is one of the biggest events in US history.

Another question is,

How many people watching 'The Path to 9-11' are going to realize
and remember the fictionalized parts? Won't many take it at
face value?

That's where the damage is done.

[BootinUp]

4. You've got the right idea.

THis is the discussion we want to see all the major news services anchors having.

[KurtNYC]

6. Because the truth has a well known liberal bias

-S. Colbert

[Skidmore]

7. This question has crossed my mind too but we all know that

they will use a lie over the truth anytime so long as it serves their purposes. This film needs to be stopped.

[Junkdrawer]

8. "Make Torture Legal" legislation is being rammed through Congress...

and Bush wants Democrats to prove they are tough on terrorists....


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2070962&mesg_id=2070962

[displacedtexan]

9. Pimping Bush*'s fake legacy.

"The Blue & The Gray" was substituted for factual Civil War history
in classrooms across the country for years-- probably still is.

These "dramatizations" have a way of becoming "fact" in the minds of
impressionable children.