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November 01, 2003
John Dingell's letter
I posted earlier about Ed Gillespie's desire to "review" the upcoming miniseries "The Reagans" that CBS is preparing to air, to ensure that it is "historically accurate."
Michigan Congressman John Dingell (D) decided that he, too, feels the movie should be historically accurate, and sent the following letter to CBS with a few helpful suggestions of what someone should include.
Dear Mr. Moonves:I certainly hope that Mr. Moonves will take Rep. Dingell up on his suggestion, and I would agree that these are important facts that need to be presented for the Reagan story to be complete.I write to you with regard to your upcoming mini-series "The Reagans." I share the concerns expressed by others that it may not present an accurate depiction of the Reagan administration and America during the 1980s. I trust that CBS will not be a party to a distorted presentation of American history, and that the mini-series will present a fair and balanced* portrayal of the Reagans, the 1980s and their legacy.
As someone who served with President Reagan, and in the interest of historical accuracy, please allow me to share with you some of my recollections of the Reagan years that I hope will make it into the final cut of the mini-series: $640 Pentagon toilets seats; ketchup as a vegetable; union busting; firing striking air traffic controllers; Iran-Contra; selling arms to terrorist nations; trading arms for hostages; retreating from terrorists in Beirut; lying to Congress; financing an illegal war in Nicaragua; visiting Bitburg cemetery; a cozy relationship with Saddam Hussein; shredding documents; Ed Meese; Fawn Hall; Oliver North; James Watt; apartheid apologia; the savings and loan scan
I hope you find these facts useful in accurately depicting President Reagan's time in office.
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Posted by thorswitch at November 1, 2003 12:00 AM
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