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ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate"

[Guest Post by Big Tent Democrat]

Hugh Hewitt got an e-mail from, I believe the Wingnut producer of ABC's "Paths to Truthiness," (Think Progress says an ABC "insider," but I think they have misread the e-mail, which is clearly written from the perspective of someone who does not work for ABC). The funniest part for me is this:

The story here is the backlash that the Disney/ABC execs experienced was completely unexpected and is what caused them to question themselves and make these changes at all. Had this been the Bush Admin pressuring, they wouldn't have even taken the call. The execs and studio bosses are dyed in the wool liberals and huge supporters of Clinton and the Democratic Party in general. They had no idea any of this could happen. As I understand this, the lawyers and production team spent literally months corroborating every story point down to the sentence.

Down to the sentence? The fictional, dramatization sentence you mean? Let me put it this way - if this is true, and I believe it is completely false, or if you will - a "dramatization" - then ABC needs some new lawyers - as the central scene involving the Clinton Administration is utterly and completely false. Did the ABC lawyers decide that it was "fake but accurate"? How do they know? Apparently , NOT based on the 9/11 report or the first hand accounts of Richard Clarke, Roger Cressy, Bill Clinton, Madeline Albright or Sandy Berger.

Seems like ABC's source material for "Paths to 9/11 Truthiness" was the comments section at Little Green Footballs. The law firm of Moe, Larry, Curly and the GOP (I think Chalabi and Bolton made partner this year) was good to go -"Fake But Accurate."

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  • Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Sep 06, 2006 at 08:42:34 PM EST
    Pinocchio caught lying ( my next cartoon) History should not be rewritten to please the political party that holds power, this is the first step towards an Orwellian world. I am very disappointed that the Disney Company, a unique American company would give up it's truly American values to support a partisan lie. The effect on the Disney brand could be devastating. As a stock holder I implore you to reconsider airing this partisan lie. This was my letter to ABC, We really don't need a list of advertisers ( although they should be pressured with boycots as well) when we have the big daddy of them all. The Disney Brand. Whatever ABC does, so does Disney.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#1)
    by David on Wed Sep 06, 2006 at 10:57:15 PM EST
    Well said. They are such huge Clinton supporters that they decided to fictionalize a scene involving him having an opportunity to take out UBL but deciding not to because of political reasons when the truth is this NEVER HAPPENED and is COMPLETE BULL**IT. These Clinton supporters undoubtedly did this to avoid any appearances of impropriety. Like Digby says, this is nothing less than a gift to the GOP from Disney before the election.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#3)
    by cpinva on Wed Sep 06, 2006 at 11:22:16 PM EST
    damn, here i thought you actually had to generate billable hours to make partner! this explains what i've been doing wrong all these years.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#4)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 05:45:29 AM EST
    et al - I haven't watched a network show in probably 10 years, but this one I won't miss. Let us call it "911 Revisited." And BTW - The fact is that Clinton had chances to pick up OBL, and he did not. Now you can argue over the whys, but the central issue is that it was a startling lapse in judgement and failure to act on his part. And since the Demos, and Clinton's fans, have toasted him as the politican's politican, the charge will stick. Welcome to your legacy, William Jefferson Clinton. It gets better every year.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#7)
    by Sailor on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 09:26:57 AM EST
    The fact is that Clinton had chances to pick up OBL, and he did not.
    ppj lies again, but then he's never let facts intrude on his 'beliefs.'

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#8)
    by Che's Lounge on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 11:31:35 AM EST
    How many chances has Bush had?

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 11:49:49 AM EST
    Sailor... ppj lies again, but then he's never let facts intrude on his 'beliefs. Sailor..you are the one that isn't letting the "FACTS" intrude on your beliefs. It has been well documented (and Clinton has even admitted) that he passed up several chances (for various reasons) to get Osama. Wake up, read something besides DNC talking points and join the 21st century! It's truly amazing how you guys on the left bash us right leaners for standing by our 'sitting' president... claiming he is a liar, when you all go to the mat (still) for Billy boy, who is a 'convicted' liar! Sez a lot about you all doesn't it? Che'.... How many chances has Bush had He (we) are still looking. It's a little harder now that he is hiding. Of course, if Billy had done his job, ...it would be a moot point now! But let's just blame GW now...it fits our political agenda better doesn't it!

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#6)
    by Ernesto Del Mundo on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 12:29:03 PM EST
    PPJ...I'm no fan of Clinton, but jeez if you want to blame hime for not taking out Bin Laden before 9/11 what do you make of this quote, which was uttered after 9/11: "I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - G.W. Bush, 3/13/02

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#10)
    by Sailor on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 02:16:01 PM EST
    It has been well documented (and Clinton has even admitted) that he passed up several chances (for various reasons) to get Osama.
    links please.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#11)
    by Che's Lounge on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 04:10:38 PM EST
    He (we) are still looking. It's a little harder now that he is hiding. LOL. What a bunch of BS. As opposed to the 9 months it took them to catch the perps of WTC I? I submit that if our military were truly looking to arrest him they would have done so by now. That's how good they are. Better than you give them credit for.

    Re: ABC and Hugh Hewitt: "Fake But Accurate" (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Sep 07, 2006 at 05:51:22 PM EST
    ABC the new CBS: "fake but accurate" as long as it slanders Clinton and not Bush. F*ck ABC, I won't watch them ever again.