Comments on: Gaffney Cites Made-Up Scene In Path To 9/11 As Symbolic of Clinton Admin’s ‘Risk-Averse Attitude’

By: appletree » Blog Archive » Getting the Story Right

appletree » Blog Archive » Getting the Story Right — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:22:44 +0000

[...] This sort of thing goes right to the heart of the problem with The Path to 9/11. As one of Legum’s colleagues points out, fabrications in the miniseries have already been used as talking points by right-wing commentators. Similarly, the Legum piece mentioning Patterico was cited by more than a dozen liberal websites, many of which repeat the inaccurate claim that advance copies were sent to right-wing bloggers (link link link link link). A couple of the websites picking up the story are quite popular, and as far as I know, only Glenn Greenwald has made an attempt to correct the error. [...]

By: kiamichi

kiamichi — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:05:17 +0000

Wow! They are already using “Path to 9/11 to attack Democrats! Unbelievable! The important thing is that if ABC runs the “docutravesty they and Disney must be made to feel the pain. No more vacations in Disney World! No Narnia movies in the home! No ABC evening news! No Disney Channel! Unless it affects their pocketbooks they won’t give a s–t!

By: Saturnsrings

Saturnsrings — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:03:20 +0000

Dr. Gaffney has been a right-wing squeezebag for 30 years. His think tanks have done nothing but spew subtle venom at progressives. But, of course, the MSM, including PBS, always gives him air time, just like they did for Kissinger before he fell out of his chair with Alzheimer’s.

By: The Fool

The Fool — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:33:29 +0000

Its too late for ABC. They already cashed in their credibility. They can never recover it. They are now reduced to being FOX lite.

By: Cyra Brown

Cyra Brown — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:30:05 +0000

“I don’t know the facts here.” Ok, ’nuff said. Now shut up. It is the lack of facts that is at issue here. Don’t add on to it.

By: Disappointed!!!

Disappointed!!! — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:57:43 +0000

OK, here the names, titles and email addresses for a number of key senior Disney decision makers I found, starting at the top
with the CEO and board of directors are at the bottom.

Let’s make our voices heard and see if we can get these guys to pull this blatantly obvious Bush propaganda. ABC may profit from the predictable controversy but airing a film designed to obfuscate Bush’s responsibility for 9/11 will cause ABC to suffer greatly in the estimation of serious people.

Disney and ABC should leave the RNC propaganda to Fox, it’s not ABC’s demographic.

Robert Iger – CEO – robert.a.iger@disney.com

Rich Ross – President of Disney Channel Worldwide – rich.ross@disney.com

Sean Cocchia – VP/Business Development, Disney Channel Worldwide- sean.cocchia@disney.com

Gary Marsh – Disney Channel Worldwide President of Entertainment – gary.marsh@disney.com

Sarah Shelton – Assistant to Gary Marshsarah – shelton@disney.com

Scott Garner – SVP/Programming, Disney Channel – scott.garner@disney.com

Karen Myer – Assistant to Scott Garner – karen.myer@disney.com

Meredith Metz – Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs, Walt Disney Television Animation – meredith.metz@disney.com

Lisa Salamone – The Head of Animation Production, Disney Channel – lisa.salamone@disney.com

Joanna Spak – The Head of Finance, Planning, etc., Disney Channel – joanna.spak@disney.com

Mark Kenchelian – The Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Disney Channel -mark.kenchelian@disney.com

Jewell Engstrom – CFO and Executive VP for Disney-ABC Cable Group – jewell.engstrom@disney.com

Olivia Stafford – Assistant to Jewell Engstrom – olivia.stafford@disney.com

Albert Cheng – EVP/Digital Media, Disney-ABC Television Group – albert.cheng@disney.com

Karen Hobson – Digital Media Communications Office, Disney-ABC Television Group – karen.hobson@disney.com

George Bodenheimer – Co-Chairman Media Networks Group – george.bodenheimer@disney.com

Nicole Nichols – Senior VP of Entertainment Communications, Disney-ABC Television Group – nicole.nichols@disney.com

Aime Wolfe – Assistant to Nicole Nichols – aime.wolfe@disney.com

Patti McTeague – VP of Kids Communications – patti.mcteague@disney.com

Siobhan Kenny – Acting Head of International Communications – siobhan.kenny@disney.com

Paul Lee – ABC Family Channel – paul.lee@disney.com

Annie Fort – ABC Family Media Relations – annie.fort@disney.com

Alex Wallau – President of Network Operations & Administration – alex.wallau@disney.com

David Westin – ABC News President – david.westin@disney.com

Mike Shaw – ABC Sales and Marketing President – mike.shaw@disney.com

Fred Kuperberg – Disney/ABC Executive VP of Business and Legal Affairs – fred.kuperberg@disney.com

Kara Rousseau – VP of Ad Sales Marketing for Disney/ABC Kids Networks – kara.rousseau@disney.com

Kim Harbin – Buena Vista Media Relations – kim.harbin@disney.com

Anne Gates – Disney Consumer Products Executive VP & CFO – anne.gates@disney.com

James Fielding – Senior VP, Retail Sales and Marketing for DCP – james.fielding@disney.com

Deborah Dugan – President of Disney Publishing – deborah.dugan@disney.com

Graham Hopper – Senior VP and General Manager of Buena Vista Games – graham.hopper@disney.com

Angela Emery – Director of Public Relations, Buena Vista Games – angela.emery@disney.com

Chris Bess – Buena Vista Home Entertainment – chris.bess@disney.com

Peter Murphy – Senior Adviser to Mr. Iger – peter.murphy@disney.com

Judy Estrin – Board of Directors – jestrin@packetdesign.com

John Bryson – Board of Directors – john.bryson@edisonintl.com

Monica Lozano – Board of Directors – monica.lozano@laopinion.com

John Chen – Board of Directors – john.chen@sybase.com

Gary Wilson – Board of Directors – gary.wilson@nwa.com

Leo Odonova – Board of Directors – leo.odonovan@mbna.com

Thomas Staggs – CFO/Senior V.P. – tom.staggs@disney.com

David K. Thompson – Senior Vice President – David.

By: katy

katy — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:54:29 +0000

#27 – katy, Iâ€™ve had to reenter my Name and E-mail comment boxes every time I post.
Comment by WaltTheMan â€” September 7, 2006 @ 5:15 pm

i know, walt, me too… but i was asking the poster, MadAsHell, if he/she was the original “mad as hell” who has posted on TP for awhile… the “signature” seems different…

i sure hope the problems get fixed soon… i’m getting REAL tired of that “word press” window popping up whenever i hit the back button…

By: the fly-man

the fly-man — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:33:21 +0000

I think what would be the ultimate irony in this is if ABC pulls this or edits it beyond it’s original Right assumptive character that the person to blame would be Rush Limbaugh. Mr. braggadocios couldn’t keep his connections to this masterpiece to himself.

By: pgl

pgl — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:27:55 +0000

As Frank would say “I don’t know the fact here” but wasn’t that Frank having sex with the young retarded girl? Good grief – make up some totally false story and then use it as the basis for an attack on someone’s character.

By: DM

DM — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:27:45 +0000

See, I didn’t find this scene nearly as appalling as the part where Hillary and Monica square off in the rose garden with butcher knives.

Tsk. For shame, Fox.

Er… ABC.

By: the fly-man

the fly-man — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:21:54 +0000

#4″Easy for Gaffney to sum up what a misleading scene like that might represent. But the millions whoâ€™ll be watching might just take it a face value”. I accept this as a pathetic testament to how people relate to the TV as the great arbiter of truth. People who you speak of are just plain lazy.

By: For Truth

For Truth — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:21:06 +0000

Gaffney should be the new “Republican Hottie of the week” (Sorry Katherine “thrust bubbles” Harris).

By: bones

bones — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:15:33 +0000

So you pay a partisan hack to film a bunch of lies, then you refer to the film as “evidence” that the “lies” are actually the truth or else there wouldn’t be “this type of reporting”. Talk about circular logic.

By: WaltTheMan

WaltTheMan — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:15:06 +0000

#27 – katy,
I’ve had to reenter my Name and E-mail comment boxes every time I post.

By: Gerty S

Gerty S — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:14:10 +0000

Does history stop with Clinton because dittoheads have limited cranial capacity or because ‘terrorism’ activities in Reagan’s era (and before) reveal some inconvenient truths?

Truth: The US CIA and Brit MI5 took down Iran’s Mossadeqq in 1953, pissing off Iran. US was wrong. Iran retaliated 26 years later.

Truth: Reagan used to hostage crisis to get elected.

Truth: Reagan sent troops to Lebanon in 1981-82 after Israel invaded Lebanon AGAIN, in pursuit of PLO. US brokered a deal by which PLO and their kin would be protected if they stood down. The PLO did stand down. Christian Falangists, allies of Israel, slaughtered 800 of PLO and their families. Hezbollah formed in response to that perfidious attack, and took their first act of vengeance by blowing up the Marine barracks. Caspar Weinberger and Pentagon brass knew the Marines were in a dangerous, unprotected place but the left them there, vulnerable.

You wanna point some fingers, neocon echo chamber, point em in the right direction. During Clinton’s watch, George Mitchell worked his butt off to bring a practical peace to Ireland, and the US worked with allies to achieve a reasonable resolution of a humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo. US did not create more victims of its “liberating” activities.

By: jurassicpork

jurassicpork — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:07:51 +0000

“Risk-averse”? As if taking uncalculated risks in sending in too-few troops w/o enough armor is a better thing?

By: miro

miro — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:06:24 +0000

I donâ€™t know the facts here.â€ Nonetheless, he continued, â€œTo the extent there is basis for this kind of reporting, I think it suggests a risk-averse attitude that was characteristic of the Clinton administration.â€

And maybe what he was thinking to himself the whole time was, “I’m soooo clever! And nobody can tell I’m wearing my purple string bikini underwear with the yellow polka-dots!”

Gaffney, at this point who cares what you think!

By: For Truth

For Truth — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:02:14 +0000

Osama?

Usama?

or just

Tim?

By: AnAmerica

AnAmerica — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:01:44 +0000

I don’t no budpaul, you better have something to wash him down with.

Something strong.

By: AnAmerica

AnAmerica — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:59:32 +0000

I think the title of this should be changed to “Woop, There It Is”

In honor of everyone who has been warning us about this very thing.