So the Sinclair thing is an attempt to prevent F9/11 from airing prior

[Caution]

to the election. Dems raise a huge stink about this, now if an F9/11 airing is attempted this will be viewed as a "political" commercial as well. That was my first reaction to this thing anyways. Either way Sinclair is doing massive damage to their businesses by pulling this little stunt. Here's hoping it continues to backfire and that one of the networks decides to air F9/11 anyways as an actual legitimate movie and not a campaign commercial.

[grannylib]

1. Farenheit 9/11 will be pay-per-view, not free over the public airways.

Huge difference.

[Goldmund]

2. That's too much "nuance" for the freepers.

[Got WMD]

4. That's very true

Linda Vester (Fox) actually asked a Kerry campaign advisor what the difference was between F9/11 being in theaters and this crap airing on Sinclair. She was dead serious, and the "fair and balanced" audience (Dayside) exploded with cheers. Uh Linda... You have to pay to see F9/11????????????????????????????????????????????
Put this shit on pay per view, up against F9/11, and we'll see who does better.

[Caution]

3. F9/11 would have been PPV either way

Getting it into a network showing was the talk from earlier in the year, this is what Michael Moore wanted to do and was willing to give up on documentary Oscar contention for.