Republicans threaten boycott of debates over Clinton programs

[cali]

U.S. Republicans are threatening to boycott 2016 presidential candidates debates sponsored by networks CNN and NBC unless the networks cancel plans for special programs on Democrat Hillary Clinton, a possible 2016 White House contender.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus wrote to executives for NBC Entertainment and CNN Worldwide, saying the planned programs were political ads for the former secretary of state and former first lady.


Priebus asked the companies to scrap plans by Aug. 14 for the NBC miniseries on Clinton and for the CNN documentary film.

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"As an American company, you have every right to air programming of your choice," Priebus wrote in the letters to NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt and CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker.

"But as American citizens, certainly you recognize why many are astounded at your actions, which appear to be a major network's thinly veiled attempt at putting a thumb on the scales of the 2016 presidential election."

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/05/usa-politics-clinton-idUSL1N0G60VK20130805

[RKP5637]

1. There are definite constants in life, such as, republicans are consistently fools. n/t

[liberal N proud]

2. They really shouldn't project idle threats

They are not going to miss an opportunity to make asses out of themselves on national television.

[Atman]

3. How many Bush Family specials have CNN and NBC run?

Cry me a river, Rinse Pubis.

[SummerSnow]

4. smell the fear

[C_U_L8R]

5. Sounds like an excellent idea

Go ahead republicans... DON'T be on TV.
See how that works out for you.

What buffoons.

[KharmaTrain]

6. Not As Though Rushpublicans Haven't Had Their Chance...

Rheinhold knows that people will watch a series on Hillary...not so much about Mooselini.

[mick063]

7. I sure am not going to watch the slobber fest.

n/t