CBS Pulls Reagan Movie

what's next? its pretty obvious from reagan's record as president that no matter what you thought of him that he did NOTHING for AIDS during his two terms in office.

"The film continues through the White House years--and reportedly paints Ronnie as homophobic and unsympathetic to the AIDS epidemic.

"They that live in sin shall die in sin," Reagan reportedly says in a scene, indicating his belief that AIDS patients deserved their fate--however, there's no proof the real Reagan uttered those exact words. "


i don't look to a TV movie for 100% accuracy - yes, hopefully it should have some basis of truth but as a viewer you still need to be a critical thinker and make your own judgments.

i think it is appalling that CBS cancelled the showing of the mini-series.

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,12846,00.html

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Updated On: 11/4/03 at 04:53 PM

Imagine the uproar if a tele pic of Martin Luther King was deemed not acceptable. The same thing would have happened without all the uproar. What is good for one is good for all. If the party can defend himself , fine . If the party is dead or incapacitated & cannot defend himself & the portrayal is especially egregious , we should be wary . This goes for whoever is the subject be he on the left or right.

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Just as one network bends to pressure from one side... Does anyone think the Jessica Lynch movie will be propaganda free? (Remember the Bush 9/11 movie?) Of course we're all moved/happy that she was saved and is thriving. But even the promos suggest a Rumsfeld-endorsed POV. It makes me ill to see the coverage of the dead from this past horrifically bloody weekend, and then a glossy promo about the Lynch rescue, with rah-rah music and waving flags in slo-mo. Look, I know we need to believe in heroes, but I don't think any film that clearly equates patriotism with full endorsment of this particular, controversial military action can be without bias. (Please, if any posters want to yell at me how brave she is, know that I agree. Her courage and dedication to country isn't my point. It's not about this woman, it's about the calculated use of the medium in these divisive times.)

And by the way -- I lived through the Reagan 80s as many here have. The man's track record re AIDS is shameful, and should be in the story. Read Randy Shilts' AND THE BAND PLAYED ON. The facts speak volumes. To edit that out of the story -- the 80sis the decade that COULD'VE turned the tide on AIDS (forget gay men -- there was no interest in African, either) -- would be a whitewash.

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Updated On: 11/4/03 at 07:56 PM

Well, Rox, it seems the Repubs didn't worry at ALL about veracity in Showtime's recent W. binotgraphy dealing with his heroic superhero activities post 9-11 and his new endless war (I had no idea W. had the power of flight and can melt steel with his laser beam vision!). Would, oh would, that Rupublicans had raised so much as an eyebrow during THAT particular rim job. On the metaphorical limo that is our President's track record. Credibility is such a great thing.

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Reagan can't defend himself. Sort like beating up on a retarded kid
The Lynch movie is a joke & they are making her out to be the second coming of General Eisenhower & Rambo combined. Give me a break .

By the way, Mr Namo - Have a nice day.

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Updated On: 11/4/03 at 09:19 PM

Those who have a problem with the inaccuracies in the GWB movie (which I have never seen ) should complain to him at the White House. Have no problem with that at all. By the way, I was previously accused of being " off topic" . I only responded to this off topic thread & did not start it. Oh well

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if, as a society, we didn't do anything that was insensitive to a political or other figure how would we have ANY checks and balances? that's absolutely crazy to say that we have to wait until someone dies to be critical of them!

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I wonder, if they were to remove from the script, the few lines that have people in an uproar (because Regan allegedly never said them)and they did this mini series portraying him in all honesty and objectively, would it make him come across any differently?

He was an ineffective president. He ignored the AIDS/HIV crisis that at that time was at it's peak. The list of his failures in office goes on. So, let's say for the sake of argument that he never utter the phrase about people living in sin, dying in sin. What he failed to do in terms of allocating funds, shows that whether or not those words were spoken, tahtw as certainly his attitude.

The Republicans have nothing valid to complain about even if the writers of this mini series took some artistic liberties.

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I just hope we have the opportunity to see this and judge for ourselves:)

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Papa love mambo

And Robbie loves Papa.

Drink all the espresso you want, dearie. You're a fabulous addition to this little enclave.

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Is this really that surprising to people that a movie which sheds an unfavorable light on a Republican president is pulled from airing? Wake up people...we've entered an age where it's anti-American to voice a dissenting opinion against a war that should never have begun in the first place. You really expect a movie to air that questions the integrity of the icon of the Republican party? Shame on you all. We're becoming more and more of a facist state under this administration.

i heard that too and hope it happens. Wait and see...the McCarthy era will have nothing on this period in history. There will be blacklists, there will be a reaction, and the cycle will turn again. Maybe a play as great as THE CRUCIBLE will result.

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Reagan, hummm. The name sounds familar--Reagan?? Wasn't he an actor who played a president--I can't quite remember the name of the movie.....

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