Disney not shy about politics

[Scurrilous]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/8608532.htm?ERIGHTS=-2304385049351886293miami::[e-mail]&KRD_RM=8optpvtrwxwrutxtpuxooooooo|Enzo|N

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"In defending the decision not to distribute a controversial documentary that bashes the Bush administration, Walt Disney chief Michael Eisner has claimed the entertainment giant preferred to avoid a political debate in a presidential election year.

''We're such a nonpartisan company,'' the Disney chairman said in a CNBC interview Wednesday, speaking about accusations by documentary maker Michael Moore that the company's political interests were behind its decision not to distribute the film, Fahrenheit 911.
Despite Eisner's claim, the reality is Disney isn't above the political fray.

In Florida, where the company lords over the Orlando area with its giant Disney World theme parks, hotel resorts and real estate developments, as well in Washington, D.C., Disney doesn't shy away from politics or from using its considerable financial clout to protect its turf and preserve hard-won privileges.

The company is the largest employer and taxpayer in Central Florida, and it's one of the biggest campaign contributors to the political parties and candidates in the state."

[Thankgodforthissite]

1. Poor Walt will never rest in peace....

With Eisner running the show, this once great artistic entertainment company has become a money grubbing bunch of self absorbed misers. I know I worked for the corporation.

Eisner is only concerned that his Republican ticket buyers might actually read (or ask their literate neighbor to read) the credits on the movie and find the Miramax name attached. They would then boycott the park and spend their money on seeing "Passion" 5 more times.

Free Speech is dead in this country.
Freedom of The Press is dead also.

I'm on a roll now......

[Rebellious Republican]

2. You also forgot to mention that he is having problems with the

Christian community. I know several Christians that do not like Disney,mainly because of the Gay events held there. This would only fuel the fire.