This deconstruction of his (Reagan) presidency is shot through a liberal lens

Attacking Minded · Oct 21, 2003

In perhaps another example of liberal fury , we have this article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/21/arts/television/21REAG.html

CBS officials and the filmmakers said the mini-series would ultimately be judged as fair when it is shown on Nov. 16 and 18. They said they were simply trying to tell a historically accurate story that included the good along with the ugly, all from respected biographies and other source material. "This was very important for me, to document everything and give a very fair point of view," said Leslie Moonves, the CBS chairman.

The film's producers, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan — who have done a number of successful made-for-television movies including those about Judy Garland and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis — said no major event was depicted without at least two confirming sources, though they said they took dramatic liberty in some spots. The film was approved by lawyers at CBS and the main production studio, Sony Pictures Television.

"It's not painted in black and white," Mr. Zadan said, "but in blacks, whites and grays, many variations of gray."
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So my question is, "Is this an example of young liberal fury or the same-old liberal historical revisionism?"

My guess is that this show will be to the Reagan presidency what M*A*S*H* was to the Korean war.

champmanager · Oct 21, 2003

I tried to see the article, but I cancelled my subscription to The Times. Bill O'Reilly appeared to me in a dream and told me to. He also told me to buy his new book. When I woke up, there were twelve hundred copies outside my door, and my credit card company had repossessed my car.

superdave · Oct 21, 2003

You comment on articles you haven't read, and TV movies you haven't seen.

Interesting.

spejic · Oct 21, 2003

> You comment on articles you haven't read, and
> TV movies you haven't seen.

Actually watching the movie or reading the article would create a bias. Not reading them is the only way to be objective. But you liberals blinded by your seething rage can't see that.

Dan Loney · Oct 21, 2003

If Amy Fisher, Mary LeTourneau and that movie the other week about Bush riding Air Force One into Washington to vow revenge on 9/11 have taught us anything, it's that no one pays any attention to TV movies. "Roots" was the exception that proves the rule.

Karl K · Oct 21, 2003

Originally posted by Dan Loney
If Amy Fisher, Mary LeTourneau and that movie the other week about Bush riding Air Force One into Washington to vow revenge on 9/11 have taught us anything, it's that no one pays any attention to TV movies. "Roots" was the exception that proves the rule.
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"Roots?"

Was that on the HGTV network?

CrewDust · Oct 21, 2003

Originally posted by Karl Keller
"Roots?"

Was that on the HGTV network?
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No, it's a movie with OJ Simpson.

Attacking Minded · Oct 21, 2003

Originally posted by superdave
You comment on articles you haven't read, and TV movies you haven't seen.

Interesting.
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What articles haven't I read? This article was a two page NY Times article which included direct quotes from the script.

I read the Adu posts from you and thought you were a fairly serious person. Perhaps I was wrong.

Blitzz Boy · Oct 22, 2003

Well, Reagan would have made that comment about AIDS & gays if it had been on one of his cue cards.

El_Maestro · Oct 22, 2003

Originally posted by Blitzz Boy
Well, Reagan would have made that comment about AIDS & gays if it had been on one of his cue cards.
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...and if he hadn't fallen asleep.

Attacking Minded · Oct 26, 2003

Here is what Drudge is posting on the CBS Reagan movie:

http://www.drudgereport.com/rr5.htm

REAGAN: It's Armageddon... that's what it is. Armageddon. The Leader from the West will be revealed as the anti-Christ, and then God will strike him down. That's me. I am the anti-Christ.
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