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16. If anybody censored tributes to 9/11 as just a couple of "local things"

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 10:43 AM

Jul 2012

We'd send in the drones!

So it WASN'T "fun." So it WASN'T an "up" tune. It was a memorial for people who had been MURDERED on THEIR turf. What would NBC have been happier with -- people spilling out of a subway clown car with the Benny Hill theme playing?

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Video of Olympic Ceremony Tribute to Terrorist Victims NBC didn't want you to see: [View all] Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 OP

Abide With Me Ineeda Jul 2012 #1

They sucked at it last time as well FrodosPet Jul 2012 #2

very moving segment handmade34 Jul 2012 #3

That was lovely - I wish they had shown it rox63 Jul 2012 #4

It was just beautiful. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #27

Looks like they cut 2 other segments on British popular culture. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #28

That's too bad - I would have enjoyed those segments as well rox63 Jul 2012 #30

ah.....7/7. What a beautiful piece. Thank you for posting. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #5

but america got to see ryan seacrest....fuck nbc spanone Jul 2012 #6

Sublime. ananda Jul 2012 #7

I don’t have enough middle fingers MissNostalgia Jul 2012 #8

I felt the same way. Disgusting. Gregorian Jul 2012 #38

re:Video of Olympic Ceremony Tribute to Terrorist Victims NBC didn't want you to see: allan01 Jul 2012 #9

I agree with the sentiment expressed in the comments at the link--that was a "channel changer." MADem Jul 2012 #10

They weren't afraid of offending non-Christians. JoeyT Jul 2012 #12

You're welcome to your opinion. I simply don't agree--the thing was a SNOOZER. MADem Jul 2012 #15

I know NBC is all about ratings, but last night was the UK's show. reformist2 Jul 2012 #20

Agree. ananda Jul 2012 #21

Ryan Seacreast is a SNOOZER. progressoid Jul 2012 #39

He is--but Phelps is not. He is a corporate darling. MADem Jul 2012 #43

If anybody censored tributes to 9/11 as just a couple of "local things" rocktivity Jul 2012 #16

Well, the comparisons to 911, as I said, are not apt. MADem Jul 2012 #19

Gee, could your post be any more insulting and contemptuous... Spazito Jul 2012 #22

Insulting and contemptuous to whom, pray tell? MADem Jul 2012 #24

To the idea of a tribute to those who died on 7/7 in London... Spazito Jul 2012 #25

I didn't say there was anything "wrong" with the tribute. I just didn't think MADem Jul 2012 #29

"I just didn't think it would sell over here" Spazito Jul 2012 #32

Well, that's your opinion and fine and dandy if you want to take that view. MADem Jul 2012 #33

Obviously you and I have a different world view... Spazito Jul 2012 #34

The difference is I won't call you names or speculate about your political leanings simply MADem Jul 2012 #36

Insulting and contemptuous to *me*. sibelian Jul 2012 #42

Criticism growing after NBC drops 7/7 tribute. ananda Jul 2012 #11

........ Marrah_G Jul 2012 #13

Thank you for that link. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #14

An overexposed celebrity athlete! ThatsMyBarack Jul 2012 #18

After watching that and the tribute to their wonderful NHS you just want to give the fuck up grantcart Jul 2012 #17

And a conservative PM... MADem Jul 2012 #23

I don't think it is a fair cost of living comparison to use American restraunts dsc Jul 2012 #31

I used to live there. KFC, Pizza Hut, Mickey D's--these are not "American" foods MADem Jul 2012 #35

I still think it is a bit unfair in that the minimum wage in Britain is dsc Jul 2012 #37

Very moving. Posted to my fb wall. mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #26

Rec. Thanks for the link to the video. progressoid Jul 2012 #40

Fuck NBC pokerfan Jul 2012 #41