MM just offered F911 movie to Sinclair for FREE!!

[KelleyKramer]

Michael Moore just did that on Leno!

He said to Sinclair, call my bluff and prove you are unbiased.

WooHoo!

[TriMetFan]

1. For Real.

WOW.

[KelleyKramer]

8. Yep, Big Time!

He turned square to the camera and made the offer, loud and clear.

Then said.. prove you dont want to be biased, I'll give you the movie to air for Free.

Game on!!

[LostInAnomie]

2. Now we have to push the issue

lets get to it

[Guaranteed]

4. That's right.

We're shoving this one down their throats. We got a kickstart on Leno, let's do it.

[KelleyKramer]

13. More pressure on the advertisers

Thats the key...

Then the one-two knock out is the Moore film for free.

Takes away ALL their lame excuses.

[crispini]

3. YEAH!

Go Michael Moore!

[edbermac]

5. Of course they'll turn it down with some bullshit excuse...

Screw 'em...in two weeks they'll be toast along with their big hero...

[high density]

9. They'll probably say, "It's too long."

But I bet Moore could slap together a 60 minute cut if he wanted to. ;)

[MercutioATC]

15. With their stock price, they can't turn it down.

It was a hit at the box office and it JUST came out on video. They's make a killing on advertising.

I don't see how they can turn it down.

[henslee]

36. Sinclair will expose themselves to poss. class action suit from stock-

holders if they fail to pursue an obvious profitmaking situation which a F911 network premiere would be. It has only aired pay per view. This is sweet.

[Guaranteed]

10. Until then, let's use it as a talking point. nt

[Cha]

14. I know Michael will use

is as a talking point:)

[xray s]

6. 8 threads on the same topic in 1 minute

that has to be some kind of record :)

[liberalmuse]

7. MM is a true American hero.

And I love that he put Sinclair on the spot like that on national tv. They'll look like partisan prigs if they refuse. LOL!

[Cha]

11. I tell ya...Michael should be

something in Kerry's admin..now let's see..what would he be the best in?

And I just know Michael is going down to Florida with his chutzpah and his cameras to shine film on the election.

[NinetySix]

26. Wrong!

I think you're being glib, but the truth is we need Michael Moore outside a Kerry Administration in order to keep his feet to the fire as well. Moore's point is that not only must all media must be accountable to the people, all politicians must be accountable -- Democrats included!

If Kerry were to get in and be another Clinton (now don't pretend he was as pure as the driven snow either), Moore should be there to expose his corruption as well.

I'd like to see the kind of breakthrough in media and politics that bring into being a transparent democracy, and I get the feeling these days that it's not too far off, "by popular demand" -- and by popular outrage.

[ProudDad]

29. EXACTLY

MM is 1000 times more valuable on the outside than in...

[Cha]

30. Yeah, you're right!

Michael will get his own reward!

No, I'm not going to pretend Clinton was as pure as the driven snow:)

[baldguy]

42. Chairman of the FCC

[Guaranteed]

12. BTW, he didn't OFFER it, he CHALLENGED them with it. nt

[KelleyKramer]

17. Will Sinclair back down???

Offering the movie for free (a box office record-setter no less) is something they should take, especially since they are 'not biased'.

Cant wait to hear their heads spin off making excuses.

Sinclair has lost all cover now!!

[Clinton Crusader]

16. I "heard" they already turned down Going Upriver...

if true, they will NOT show F9/11...

No how, NO way.
:kick:

[justinfielding]

18. Phenomenal!

Let me also donate to Sinclair free use of this short film, which is no doubt more truthful than their "documentary."

[newyawker99]

40. Hi Justinfielding!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[rndmprsn]

19. counterpunch...go MM!

the gauntlet is thrown...lets see how they squirm out of it

[KelleyKramer]

21. It will be interesting..

To see how they try to squirm out of this one.

A blockbuster film, offered for FREE.

Hmmmmmm.

Maybe the stockholders should know about this decision?

[dave502d]

20. 4 people at work asked me today if i seen F911

So people our seeing it now.Fuck Sinclair let them go under.

[tmooses]

22. Michael Moore Just Put Sinclair in a Verrry Tight Box...

If they turn down his offer they not only make it seem they are biased, but they anger their stockholders for turning down windfall profits. Like to be there at the next stockholders meeting? Just buy some Sinclair stocks-it should be interesting.

[KelleyKramer]

23. Bingo! tmooses see post #21

That was posted at the exact same time, go figure.

Sheesh, great minds think alike!

[tmooses]

27. I don't Know About Great Minds....

But Du and the internet has given many of us voices that will not go away. Our power is growing and their time is nearly up.

[KelleyKramer]

32. DailyKos has more viewers than CNBC

Yes our power is growing.

If garbage is presented as news, then (eventually) people that want actual 'news' will seek it out and find it.

If you havent been there already I would suggest you check out www.dailkos.com

There are a lot more, if you're not familiar just ask.

[Gyre]

24. MM is a true American patriot!

:yourock:

Gyre

[SemiCharmedQuark]

25. Kickass!!!!

Go MM!!!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

28. MM is a GOD

he is the dream I have been waiting for. He and Jon Stewart are GODS.

[MassLiberal]

31. Mike's my hero

But Sinclair will never show his film. Is there any channel that might take him up on this offer?

[omnithrope]

33. *sniffle* That's so beautiful! *sniffle*

Way to GO, MM!!

[ThoughtCriminal]

34. Offer to show it simultaneously on a competing network?

Let's see which one gets better ratings :evilgrin:

[henslee]

35. What a great day. First Stewart calls out Crossfire, now this!

I am so proud of my teammates.

[KelleyKramer]

37. And Franken served Wolf too!!

They have all been 'SERVED'!

Call it a trifecta for today??!

Hell yeah!

[henslee]

38. Axis of evil has been served. * must be trying to serve up OBL right now.

[KelleyKramer]

39. Bush does not think about Osama Bin Laden

He said it over and over .. "I don’t think about him"

Bush is not concerned with Bin Laden.

[popstalin]

41. Not to be pessimistic but...

I don't think Moore's distributor would allow it to be aired for free on any network/station. He was trying to set it up with PBS as I recall and his distribution company wouldn't allow it, hence the PPV route. I think it would be terrific if they did pick up the gauntlet but it won't happen. It's great that he challenged them though because this will show the true bias at work at Sinclair.

I think we need to get some kind of coverage about this if possible. They spent 2 days on Cheney's daughter, why not a day on this?