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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts) Sat Dec 20, 2014, 09:42 PM Dec 2014

Republicans to Back 'The Interview' if it Gets to Theaters [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Republicans to Back 'The Interview' if it Gets to Theaters
World | Associated Press | Updated: December 21, 2014 06:05 IST

Washington: The Republican Party is calling on supporters to buy a ticket to the "The Interview" if theater owners reverse their decision not to show the film amid threats of retaliation for its comedic take on assassinating North Korea's leader.

Republican Party chairman, Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus), says in a letter to theater chain executives that he's concerned that a foreign regime would be allowed to dictate the movies Americans can and cannot watch.

Noting that Hollywood and the Republican Party have had their differences, Priebus says the situation with "The Interview" is about freedom and free enterprise.

Priebus says he will ask Republican supporters to buy tickets "to show North Korea we cannot be bullied into giving up our freedom," and suggests part of the proceeds go to military charities.

Read more: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/republicans-to-back-the-interview-if-it-gets-to-theaters-637583?curl=1419124209

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Republicans to Back 'The Interview' if it Gets to Theaters [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2014 OP

It's a GOP scam... DonViejo Dec 2014 #1

why khankiso Dec 2014 #2

I must say I'd rather see a comedy on christmas compared to a horror movie PatrynXX Dec 2014 #4

Chances are no Christian radicals will threaten that movie marshall Dec 2014 #17

I thought the movie already WAS a comedy... rocktivity Dec 2014 #3

Hmm. davidthegnome Dec 2014 #5

Didn't President Obama say in his year-end remarks the other day that he hopes Sony can find a way BlueEye Dec 2014 #19

I am reposting this from another thread forthemiddle Dec 2014 #21

Your post deserves a recommend ChazII Dec 2014 #27

It would be a great statement especially this time of year LiberalLovinLug Dec 2014 #24

,,, and they told us Cryptoad Dec 2014 #6

North Koreans are threatening theater goers. Republicans encouraging each other to buy tickets. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #7

I think Reince Priebus should be the first one into the riversedge Dec 2014 #8

You notice that he is encouraging them to buy tickets MiniMe Dec 2014 #9

I was looking forward to seeing it on Xmas. PeteSelman Dec 2014 #10

This is about Sony and Regal Entertsinment being extorted and paying the ransom to keep secrets. This Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #11

I understand the desire to tell North Korea to kiss my ass. razorman Dec 2014 #12

Operation American Spring to the Theatre NBachers Dec 2014 #13

Well, with a couple of wars winding down, those defense contractors are looking toward the future. hughee99 Dec 2014 #14

Good point daleo Dec 2014 #18

certainly that is what the "cave" was all about belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #23

I heard it was a terrible movie. Let the repubs watch it. what an idiot way to express dissent. nt ellenrr Dec 2014 #15

Yeh. THEY'LL show LiberalElite Dec 2014 #20

So the Republicans back a movie...... DeSwiss Dec 2014 #16

a movie about assasination is sooooo hillarious - hey seth how bout a light-hearted spoof of jfk belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #22

Peeps here seemed to like the idea of that Bush assassination flick a few years ago. Psephos Dec 2014 #25

yup i remember - .................... nt belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #26

Spending your money to for profit as protest - sounds like that Chic Fella thing underpants Dec 2014 #28

This could be the best movie marketing campaign of all time. Calista241 Dec 2014 #29