ABC’s decision to censor Sharpton, Mosely-Braun and Kucinich cannot be allowed to stand, and fighting it may open a range of new possibilities for the left.
I suggest nationally coordinated local demos at all ABC studios and affiliates, immediately. Just grab a few of your friends, bring signs, and as much local press as you can muster.
If we can also get prominent coverage by Democracy Now, FAIR, FSRN, BAI, PBS, NPR - and all independent media - we can make this work!
This action by ABC is about as blatant an abuse of the public trust as can be imagined - it is an act of blatant censorship of political candidates for making what were obviously true and fairly non-controversial statements. It is a case of prior restraint of immense proportion. They pulled their assigned producers off these campaigns, which are circling the drain in any event. |