Two thoughts come to mind concerning the gathering storm over CBS's bogus docudrama about President Reagan. One, it's important to ensure that our media-drenched, but largely historically ignorant, citizenry gets the truth, not a pack of lies. CBS deserves all the brickbats being heaved its way, and we can only hope that this thing will be shelved or drastically reworked.
Second, it's terrific to see the Right get energized and united to support a courageous and gallant public figure who can no longer speak for himself. For that, thanks CBS.
The protectors of the Reagan legacy are in full cry.Posted by Alan at November 1, 2003 10:50 AMCritics who believe former President Ronald Reagan is portrayed unfairly in CBS' "The Reagans," a miniseries scheduled for broadcast Nov. 16 and 18, have challenged the network and its advertisers to either revise or abandon the project, which they consider a partisan hatchet job and a distortion of history.
Many are particularly troubled by the omission of Mr. Reagan's role in the economic expansion of the 1980s, and say the portrayal of his personality borders on cruel caricature. Fictional conversations also imply he was apathetic toward the AIDS crisis.
In the meantime, the Reagan family has issued no public statements, though several recent press reports say the family is both hurt and deeply disturbed by the CBS series, which the network describes as a "compelling and historical account" and "meticulously researched."
Longtime Reagan family friend and TV host Merv Griffin was perhaps the most vehement. He called the series a "cowardly act ... the most cowardly thing I've ever heard," he told MSNBC on Wednesday. "Is that what the 'C' in CBS stands for?" Mr. Griffin asked.
via the Washington Times