{"id":32577,"date":"2012-10-26T07:33:56","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T11:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=32577"},"modified":"2012-10-26T07:33:56","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T11:33:56","slug":"weinstein-and-cast-defend-bin-laden-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=32577","title":{"rendered":"Weinstein and cast defend bin Laden movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve seen reports that say the Harvey Weinstein project due to be broadcast on PBS two days before the election about the bin Laden raid has been edited to make Mitt Romney look bad, but I haven’t seen it, so I don’t know, but the Stars & Stripes<\/a> says Weinstein and crew are denying it;<\/p>\n

National Geographic Channels CEO David Lyle says the film was indeed recut – but to show less footage of the president than an earlier version of the film.<\/p>\n

“I think the end titles run longer than Obama’s time on screen,” Lyle said.<\/p>\n

The movie has been accused by conservatives of having a political agenda in part because of its Nov. 4 premiere date and its backing by Obama supporter Harvey Weinstein. On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that a copy of the film provided to the paper showed that it had been recut to strengthen Obama’s role.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fox News<\/a> reports this about the movie;<\/p>\n

But rather than focusing on the heroes who carried out the mission, President Obama now takes center stage in the film, with voice-overs, still photographs and archival footage being added after “SEAL Team Six” was purchased in May for a reported $2.5 million by Harvey Weinstein, a big supporter of the President.<\/p>\n

Not only that, Meghan O\u2019Hara \u2013 a producer for Obama supporter Michael Moore\u2019s films \u201cFahrenheit 9\/11,\u201d \u201cSicko\u201d and \u201cBowling for Columbine\u201d \u2013 was the one hired to gather that extra footage.<\/p>\n

A report in the New York Times said the new footage serves to \u201cstrengthen Mr. Obama\u2019s role and provide a window into decision-making in the White House,\u201d a move the report says will \u201cbolster claims that the 90-minute film amounts to a political stunt.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed FrontPageMag.com called it an \u201cObama Infomercial From Michael Moore\u2019s Favorite Producer\u201d which they say is essentially \u201cabout the man that sat on his ass while they (SEAL Team Six) risked their lives.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Those reports are at odds, so I guess which ever side you’re on, the movie is not going support your view. I tend to believe the New York Times report, in this case, but I guess we’ll see. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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