Republican National Committee To CNN, NBC: Cancel Hillary Clinton Programming

[IDemo]

Source: Huffington Post

The Republican National Committee on Monday threatened not to partner with NBC and CNN for the 2016 Republican primary debates if the networks don't cancel their plans to air documentaries on Hillary Clinton.

"It's appalling to know executives at major networks like NBC and CNN who have donated to Democrats and Hillary Clinton have taken it upon themselves to be Hillary Clinton's campaign operatives," RNC chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement. "Their actions to promote Secretary Clinton are disturbing and disappointing."

Priebus added that if the networks do not agree to pull their programming prior to the start of the RNC's Summer Meeting on Aug. 14, he will "seek a binding vote stating that the RNC will neither partner with these networks in 2016 primary debates nor sanction primary debates they sponsor."

In recent weeks, CNN announced a documentary on Clinton that will run in theaters and on TV. NBC said it was planning a miniseries starring Diane Lane as the former secretary of state.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/05/rnc-hillary-clinton_n_3708062.html

[Kingofalldems]

1. Fox news

Their own network.

[TrogL]

2. This is a threat?

[Link Speed]

5. Or a promise?

They act like spoiled children.

[heaven05]

3. So

are they going to buckle?

[Dawson Leery]

4. Tell Fox "News" to close shop first.

[Octafish]

48. Amen. And toss GOPropagandist Rover Ailes to the curb.

Get visuals and lots of B-roll.

[Renew Deal]

6. All of the debates on Fox?

Sounds good to me. It will be plainly transparent.

[lark]

7. SSDD

If I had to pick one word to describe Teapugs other than traitors, it would be hypocrites! Faux snooze reports total right wing BS as news, so they already set the advocacy in place of news std.

[reflection]

8. Don't air the Clinton show or we won't let you cover our convention?

Win/win baby. Although I did enjoy watching Clint Eastwood give that chair the what-for and all.

[IDemo]

13. "We present in its place - "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. How would we tell the difference?

[L0oniX]

27. ^^^this^^^

[IDemo]

43. Nurse Ratched can see Russia from her house.

[MrScorpio]

9. What a bunch of whiny little crab apples

Call their bluff.

[DainBramaged]

10. Primary debate

What, Christie talking to a bag of White Castle sliders?

[Beacool]

22. Wuuuaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!

[AtheistCrusader]

35. Keep in mind

Though he may be an ugly excuse for a human being, it is not his physical appearance that makes him so. It's the nature of his character.

[Strat0]

11. Hillary: The Movie

Remember how indignant the Republicans were when direct TV was set to air Hilary: The Movie in '08? No? Me neither.

[BlueManFan]

12. These Clowns are Terrified to Think

that all the gas bagging about Bengazhi isn't tarnishing Hillary. The repugnant party diehards are terrified of her!!!!!! I longing imagine what it might be like if Hillary had beat Barry for the White House. She knows better than to try to negotiate with the rabid right; she's been through the ringer with Bill. And she's a strong woman. Everything those impotent louts fear

[Bandit]

14. Wasn't it because of a "documentary" about Hillary that citizen's united came about?

They, (Republican operatives), fought tooth and nail to air a negative made for TV show filled with LIES about Hillary and they took it all the way to the Extreme Court and now they are crying the blues because of another show about Hillary.... Hypocrisy doesn't even begin to cover it..

[leftyohiolib]

29. You are correct bandit it was that movie that brought about C.u.

[LongTomH]

15. Hey Hey Hey Goodbye!

So long RNC......don't let the door hit'ya, where the Good Lord split'ya!!!!!!

[freshwest]

36. Reminds me of this one. Never gets old:

Note the moaning of the M$M lackeys about the crowd. 'Bad form' etc. Where do they think they are, Victorian England?

Same as they did in 2001 when the crowd booed the stolen election then. Oh, so very telling, both of those times. It's no wonder they never give Obama the time of day.

[malthaussen]

16. Wolkenkuckucksheim n/t

[matthews]

17. Except for the high comedy value of the Republican debates (which I think is

of Emmy winning quality for shows in that category) I would say that this is a win/win all the way around.

[Happyhippychick]

18. I agree: win/win. Fewer Americans will be familiar with their candidates, sucks for them.

[freshwest]

37. Yup, please boycott the networks, you troglodytes. It'll raise the world's IQ.

[PatrynXX]

20. By all means go ahead

Love to see that happen. If nobody knows who you are. They aren't likely to vote for you. 2016 would be a cake walk. whoevers running. First they over do it. but not doing it is about the same if not worse

[Liberalynn]

26. Agreed

Less coverage of their asinine ramblings works for me.

[Wait Wut]

21. Smart move.

They'd be better off on Comedy Central and the Cartoon Network.

[JackInGreen]

30. I can hope and pray

that Boehner and the rest of his friends and cronies can make it to the set of Metalocalypse. I'd love to see them at a concert.

[rurallib]

23. republican debates are some of the best comedy ever. Hard to pass up.

[Beacool]

24. And the down side of this is??????

It sounds like a win-win proposition to me. A Hillary documentary, a miniseries and no Republican convention on the major networks.

What's the problem?

[blm]

25. How many times did the 'Flyboy' documentary air during the 2003-4 election cycle?

And they only used George Bush in the title, not George H W Bush, that would distinguish the two.

Only the Bush family gets to set the rules for when documentaries air.

And I say that as no fan of the Clintons.

http://www-cgi.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/presents/index.flyboy.html

[DCBob]

31. Yes indeed. I remember that also.

[JDPriestly]

28. So the Republicans don't believe in free speech for corporations after all.

Why don't we ask the Republican Party to support an amendment providing that corporations do not have the right to the protections of the Bill of Rights except as Congress permits.

[DCBob]

32. This just makes me want Hillary to win even more..

though she's not my first choice as Dem nominee.

What a bunch of fking weasles trying to manipulate the last few media outlets they dont completely control allready.

[hedgehog]

33. I recall a similar flap when President John Glenn was trying for the nomination in 1984

and The Right Stuff was released.

[Beacool]

34. CNN responded.

CNN Calls Republicans’ Hillary Clinton Threat ‘Disservice to ‘Voters’

“CNN Films, a division of CNN Worldwide, commissioned a documentary about Hillary Clinton earlier this year. It is expected to premiere in 2014 with a theatrical run prior to airing on CNN. This documentary will be a non-fiction look at the life of a former First Lady and Secretary of State. Instead of making premature decisions about a project that is in the very early stages of development and months from completion, we would encourage the members of the Republican National Committee to reserve judgment until they know more. Should they decide not to participate in debates on CNN, we would find it curious, as limiting their debate participation seems to be the ultimate disservice to voters.”

http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/cnn-responds-to-republicans-over-hillary-clinton-objection-1200574207/

[madrchsod]

38. i doubt anyone will care if they boycott

anyone who cares will watch fuck`d up news

[red dog 1]

39. RNC= Tea Party= Tea Baggers

Thanks IDemo for posting this

[toby jo]

40. But they're funny. There won't be anything to put up against the SNL take to decide which

was really more comical.

Damn pussies.

[YOHABLO]

41. These Docu-Dramas never do any notoriety justice .. I won't be watching .. that being said

I love it that Faux is crapping their pants over someone who hasn't even said she's running for president. 2016 is still a long time away .. Hell Rush could have a coronary and keel over. (Miniseries??? Really??)

[jzodda]

42. Man I could imagine the laughter at NBC and CNN when they heard this.

Its just too funny. Like they really need to have teabagger debates? LOLZ

[underpants]

44. Oooh oooh ooh I can do their bit

Less Government! (while expanding government)
More free enterprise! (too many rules against racists and polluters)
Personal Responsibility! (please excuse the two most corrupt administrations in history - Reagan and W)
We are an open party! (as long as you are a white male)
Safety! (please ignore our gun thing and 9/11)

See! I can be a freelance Republican stand in (like their Presidential nominees). In fact I JUST GOT A HAIRCUT!!

[blkmusclmachine]

45. +1.

Cancel Clinton.

[Festivito]

46. But, if run by a PAC with illicit money, then OK.

I mean, there are no secret donors. How dare you present something where people will actually know who's behind it? For one.

[DonCoquixote]

47. Even if I am not that thrille with Hill 2016

I will gladly enjoy the GOP shoot themselves in the foot. Now if Hillary the politicians actually did things that justified all that anger and heart attacks for the 1%, I would be for her to win.

[surrealAmerican]

49. ... interesting threat ...

Maybe they're looking for an excuse to cancel their primary debates. Debates do tend to make their candidates look bad.

[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

50. Personally,

I think it would make for great data collection. Imagine candidates broadcasting to only their own audience relative to every election, policy question, etc. For those who say that they never listen to polls, this has the possibility to alter perception. Bring it on, I say.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

51. That would be smart. Restrict viewers' access to their clown show, er, primary debates?

But then, who ever said the RNC was smart?

[Sunlei]

52. I would prefer CBS/NBC show a live concert same time as the R primary staged show 'debate hour'

[kestrel91316]

53. She's a private citizen now and has not declared her interest in, let alone candidacy for, any

public office. Repukes can go pound sand.

[mstinamotorcity2]

54. skip all of that

why did he pick the name Rinse Pubis

[Jamastiene]

55. Lol! The Repukes will spend the most money of them all when 2016

gets here and that includes CNN and NBC. If only their empty threats were real in this case. They have put this in writing too. If only we could get some craft lawyers to hold them to it. Imagine not having to hear their bullshit on CNN or NBC during that time. It would be a freaking vacation from their idiocy. Please promise us you mean it this time Repukes. It would be freaking sweet not to hear from any more of your village idiots you have chosen to run.

[Fringe]

56. They are so afraid of Hillary...

Such, wusses! They can go frack themselves.

[oldandhappy]

57. some of us will cheer

No t-pub debates. Hilarious! RNC needs the media more than the media needs them.

[greymattermom]

58. cable tv declining

From what I've seen in my (older) and my children's (20s and30s) world, many if not most are cutting the cable. If they want to see the debates, they'll watch them on tube. They get their tv from netflix and amazon, news from the internet. Cable is only for sports fans, and that's probably next to go.