Sinclair subsidiary is in Bush's pocket

Barbie--I would have no problem if this film was released on VHS/DVD or offered on Pay-per-View, where people make a choice (pay) to see the film (like Outfoxed and Fahreheit 9/11--two politically motivated films did). But, to broadcast this film on basic television, pre-empting regular broadcasting, while proclaiming that they are unbiased, is blatantly politically motivated. More than 97 percent of Sinclair's political donations have gone to Republican candidates in this election year.

If Sinclair wants to be a fair and balanced, as they so profusely claim they are, then they should either show Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, which praises Kerry's efforts in the Vietnam War (which Bush dodged) or show an anti-Bush film, such as Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. They would have to show the film in equal capacity--the same primetime preeemptive schedule.

In fact, Michael Moore is reportedly offering his film to Sinclair for free. I can't stand Powell and the FCC and Hyman and Sinclair. Just like Fox News--proclaiming objectivity and nonpartisanship when everyone knows it's the opposite.

The problem with this is not about the content, but about how it's being displayed.

The film is being presented as news, which is supposed to mean an unbiased report of events, when in fact, it takes the Rupert Murdoch approach to Journalism. The Sinclair broadcasting group has given nearly 60,000 dollars to the Bush Campaign, which is 97% percent of the companies total donations, and now there playing "Stolen Honor" which pretty much is a 45-minute Swift Boat commercial. It's not news, because there's nothing they show that rebutts this film and gives the audience a chance to see both sides for themselves.

Now, if a broadcasting group was to play "Fahrenheit 9/11" on public airwaves, the republicans wouldn't be mellow like they are with "Stolen Honor", but would be outraged.

More proof that your view of how "Honor" is being presented depends on your politcal beliefs.

P.S With "Fahrenheit 9/11", you have to pay to see it. It's also cleary being shown as entertainment, not un-biased news, which "Honor" presents itself to be, and it clearly isn't.

dswartz12-
Um, I don't know what message board you're reading, but I think the people who have posted on this message board have not said anything anti-Bush. In fact, your comment "...Bush isn't that smart (at all honestly)..." is probably the most anti-Bush statement on this board.

The argument being intelligently and thoughtfully discussed here (by posters other than you) is the problem with Sinclair Broadcasting "forcing" their 62 television stations to preempt regular programming during primetime to show a clearly biased and anti-Kerry film. Sinclair reaches about 25% of all American households--and markets in key swing states. Sinclair's affliates include the "liberal" ABC, NBC, CBS stations.

In discussing Media Communications and Law, the posters on this board are saying that is is unfair for Sinclair, who obviously has a political agenda, to show this film in this free and open capacity. If they have offered to shown F 9/11 or Going Upriver in the same primetime, preemptive capacity on the previous or following night, there wouldn't be an argument from us liberals.

Currently, I have no problem with the film's content. I would probably see it, if it was shown in theaters or released on DVD. After all, I, and my fellow "dumb" liberals (as you so concisely characterize us as), paid to see/own Fahrenheit 9/11. I, and others, paid to see/own Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism. I, and others, paid to see Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry.

I have yet to see ABC, NBC, CBS stations or CNN show F 9/11 or Going Upriver during primetime with no commercials.

In fact, Mark Hyman and executives at Sinclair (who have so kindly contributed to Bush/Cheney campaign) have been working/assisting the director of Stolen Honor for some time now.

I figure that the real dumb people are the ones who can't see or refuse to acknowledge Sinclair's unfair and unethical actions. The real dumb people are the ones who have nothing intelligent to say and go off on idiotic rants.

In response to Dswartz12:

Yeah, I guess it's the "LIBERAL" news that pounded home the Swift Boat ads for three weeks, presented an immense hyperbole of Kerry's statment about Mary Chaney, and apparently, Iraq is not Bush's fault. Oh, yeah, and apparently the news chains wanted to make sure that they showed Russian President Vladimir Putin's (who recently met with Bush about the terrorist actions in Russia)claim that "Terrorists across the globe will do anything to make sure Bush is not re-elected, so they can spread terrorism throught the world" (apparently Terrorists spend all their time sitting in front of CNN, anxiously awaiting who will be named president), without any rebuttal. That is what everybody can put in their pipes and smoke it.

P.S With the whole Dan Rather thing, more people saw other news corporations calling him a liar/fraud then they actually saw his News piece.