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Janice · 08-31-2006, 06:00 PM

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23365246-details/President+Bush+assassinated+in+new+TV+docudrama/article.do

President Bush 'assassinated' in new TV docudrama

Bush is shot by a sniper in a scene from Death of a President.

This is the dramatic moment when President George Bush is gunned down by a sniper after a public address at a hotel, in a gripping new docudrama soon to be aired on TV.

Set around October 2007, President Bush is assassinated as he leaves the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago.

Death of a President, shot in the style of a retrospective documentary, looks at the effect the assassination of Bush has on America in light of its 'War on Terror'.

The 90 minutes feature explores who could have planned the murder, with a Syrian-born man wrongly put in the frame.

Peter Dale, head of More4, which is due to air the film on October 9, said the drama was a "thought-provoking critique" of contemporary US society.

He said: "It's an extraordinarily gripping and powerful piece of work, a drama constructed like a documentary that looks back at the assassination of George Bush as the starting point for a very gripping detective story.

"It's a pointed political examination of what the War on Terror did to the American body politic.

"I'm sure that there will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is.

"It's not sensationalist, or simplistic but a very thought-provoking, powerful drama. I hope people will see that the intention behind it is good."

The film will premier at the Toronto Film Festival in September and was written and directed by Gabriel Range.

gilligan fanatic · 08-31-2006, 06:33 PM

if you are going to have that happen why not have a fictional character. I don't think that is right at all. it would be one thing if it happened and they were showing how it was done, but it didn't happen.

Brent88 · 09-01-2006, 11:32 AM

This is absurd. I agree... they should either use fictional names OR wait til he's out of office to show it.

dlemond · 09-01-2006, 11:42 AM

You suppose any of those involved are Republicans?
I think not, so all their posturing about the nature of this film is crap.

Liberal tripe posing as art- or more accurately, using the medium of film as an excuse to character assassinate where they would openly welcome an actual assassination.

MsOrange · 09-01-2006, 11:43 AM

they can legally do that?
what if some psycho wants to pull a copy-cat??

Dr. John Becker · 09-01-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

what if some psycho wants to pull a copy-cat??

Exactly what I was thinking. There are enough people who hate President Bush who would probably try something like that.

Sterling Holobyte · 09-01-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

using the medium of film as an excuse to character assassinate where they would openly welcome an actual assassination.

Exactly.

Living out their wet-dreams on film, just hoping some dim-wit will carry it out.

RWCTV · 09-01-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

they can legally do that?
what if some psycho wants to pull a copy-cat??

In a way, I think that it is possible that this "docu-drama" is a way of putting the thought of a dead president Bush in people's minds, and inspiring people to do so.

This concept is extremely odd and extremely diabolical.

If someone made a movie about assaisnating Clinton, they would be thrown in prison on the charge of conspiring to assasinate the president.

Karen* · 09-01-2006, 05:26 PM

I saw that on the news just earlier. That's just wrong.

Mr. Cranky · 09-01-2006, 05:30 PM

Not one lib commenting. Their silence is telling.

tap tap...HELLO?? HELLO??...is this thing on?

Dr. John Becker · 09-01-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RWCTV

If someone made a movie about assaisnating Clinton, they would be thrown in prison on the charge of conspiring to assasinate the president.

I agree.

Dr. John Becker · 09-01-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FOX NEWS RULES

Not one lib commenting. Their silence is telling.

tap tap...HELLO?? HELLO??...is this thing on?

Yeah, I want to hear what liberals have to say about this film. How could anyone possibly defend it?

gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. John Becker

Yeah, I want to hear what liberals have to say about this film. How could anyone possibly defend it?

Like most things they ignore it

TJL · 09-01-2006, 08:23 PM

"British director Gabriel Range made no apologies for his movie, which he called "serious and sensitive."

"There is no way it would encourage anyone to assassinate Bush and usher in [Vice President Dick] Cheney's America," he told reporters."

Yeah, no agenda there...

Janice · 09-01-2006, 09:03 PM

I watched a segment on a news show yesterday. This women said that after the attempted Reagan assassination, there was a 20% increase in death threats against the President.

I wonder if this is legal in the U.S. I think it's disgusting.

08-31-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Stormin' Norman Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,476	President Bush 'assassinated' in new TV docudrama http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23365246-details/President+Bush+assassinated+in+new+TV+docudrama/article.do President Bush 'assassinated' in new TV docudrama Bush is shot by a sniper in a scene from Death of a President. This is the dramatic moment when President George Bush is gunned down by a sniper after a public address at a hotel, in a gripping new docudrama soon to be aired on TV. Set around October 2007, President Bush is assassinated as he leaves the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. Death of a President, shot in the style of a retrospective documentary, looks at the effect the assassination of Bush has on America in light of its 'War on Terror'. The 90 minutes feature explores who could have planned the murder, with a Syrian-born man wrongly put in the frame. Peter Dale, head of More4, which is due to air the film on October 9, said the drama was a "thought-provoking critique" of contemporary US society. He said: "It's an extraordinarily gripping and powerful piece of work, a drama constructed like a documentary that looks back at the assassination of George Bush as the starting point for a very gripping detective story. "It's a pointed political examination of what the War on Terror did to the American body politic. "I'm sure that there will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is. "It's not sensationalist, or simplistic but a very thought-provoking, powerful drama. I hope people will see that the intention behind it is good." The film will premier at the Toronto Film Festival in September and was written and directed by Gabriel Range. __________________ God Bless Our Troops

08-31-2006, 06:33 PM	#2
gilligan fanatic Senior Member Born to Be Bad Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,548	if you are going to have that happen why not have a fictional character. I don't think that is right at all. it would be one thing if it happened and they were showing how it was done, but it didn't happen. __________________ Matt Filmaf ~ Twitter ~ Last.FM

09-01-2006, 11:32 AM	#3
Brent88 Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,022	This is absurd. I agree... they should either use fictional names OR wait til he's out of office to show it. __________________ Brent

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Karen* Forum Celebrity paradox. Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,334	I saw that on the news just earlier. That's just wrong. __________________ karen on \| twitter \| tumblr

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09-01-2006, 11:42 AM	#4
dlemond Moderator Hey, I know you. Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,565	You suppose any of those involved are Republicans? I think not, so all their posturing about the nature of this film is crap. Liberal tripe posing as art- or more accurately, using the medium of film as an excuse to character assassinate where they would openly welcome an actual assassination.

09-01-2006, 11:43 AM	#5
MsOrange Senior Member Bringin' Sexy Back Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,088	they can legally do that? what if some psycho wants to pull a copy-cat??

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TJL Forum Veteran Suburbanite Extrordinaire Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,353	"British director Gabriel Range made no apologies for his movie, which he called "serious and sensitive." "There is no way it would encourage anyone to assassinate Bush and usher in [Vice President Dick] Cheney's America," he told reporters." Yeah, no agenda there... __________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

09-01-2006, 09:03 PM	#15
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Stormin' Norman Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,476	I watched a segment on a news show yesterday. This women said that after the attempted Reagan assassination, there was a 20% increase in death threats against the President. I wonder if this is legal in the U.S. I think it's disgusting.

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