WP: Family's TV Clout In Bush's Corner (Sinclair Smith Brothers)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A25406-2004Oct11?language=printer

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In the four days since the Los Angeles Times disclosed that Sinclair has told its stations to preempt regular programming and air "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal," by former Washington Times reporter and Vietnam veteran Carlton Sherwood, industry executives have said they cannot think of a precedent involving a major television chain.

"This is an abuse of the public trust," Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps, a Democrat, said in a statement yesterday. "And it is proof positive of media consolidation run amok when one owner can use the public airwaves to blanket the country with its political ideology -- whether liberal or conservative."

Eighteen Democratic senators, led by Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) sent a letter to the FCC yesterday requesting an investigation into Sinclair's decision "to air such a blatantly partisan attack in lieu of regular programming."

Josh Silver, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Free Press, said: "Sinclair is putting their political interests ahead of journalistic standards by calling this anti-Kerry documentary news, which it's not. . . . It's reprehensible at best, illegal at worst."

[David Dunham]

1. Repug scum

[Steelangel]

2. Since it is 'illegal'...

arrest them!

[Pax Argent]

5. They haven't committed a crime yet

In Repugland intent only works against poor criminals and Sadam Hussein.

[Democat]

8. Only kids trading songs get arrested - and Martha Stewart

Republican criminals don't go to jail, they get no-bid contracts paid for with your tax dollars instead.

[qanda]

3. Why only 18 Democratic Senators?

Are the rest of them okay with this?

[Catfight]

10. Excellent point, call your Senators and ask them if they condone this. n/t

[KittyWampus]

4. POW's OPINIONS Are Not NEWS!

Their opinion on what Kerry or anyone else said or didn't say 30 years ago is NOT news.

[NJmaverick]

6. Be sure to write Sinclair's sponsors

Write them and tell them you are boycotting them for supporting an unethical company.

[msanthrope]

7. Not just Sinclair though.......Fox, too.....bear with me, here.....

Lots of Sinclair affiliates are Fox stations, and this POS is supposed to air one hour before Game One of the World Series is supposed to air on FOX nationwide.

My suggestion is for every single red-blooded Democrat to boycott watching the Series--and stick to radio. Let Fox know that their decisions have direct economic impact--drive their ratings down.

Let the advertisers of the World Series know. Let Major League baseball know....

Hold the bastards accountable!!

[Gingersnapsback]

9. Sinclair should be punished for

driving under the influence of an bought and paid for orgasm. That should be headline news,

[RedEarth]

11. Slime........