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06/03/2002 On May 23, this exchange occurred on The View, a daytime talk show: Meredith Vieira: "So yesterday, yesterday if you say this show, you know it was the last day of the weigh-in, the scale is gone." Nothing too shocking there, but it was too much for the censor: The word "Jesus" was bleeped out for the West Coast feed. The next week, during the May 28 show, as the co-hosts discussed the bleeping, Behar said, "Well, geez, so what? I'm a Catholic!" . . . "Jesus and I are pals, okay? Get with the program!" That's right, ABC! Get with the program! What kind of disturbed reasoning process is behind decisions like this? If a Muslim woman thanked Allah on a talk show, would that be bleeped, too? I suspect that it would not -- in the interests of diversity, you understand. And plenty of tolerance is afforded to the "realism" of taking the Lord's name in vain. How is it possible to decide that thanking Jesus is ugly and profane? Whatever warped policy is at work here must be reviewed. ABC owes the public an explanation and an apology. Join me in demanding answers from these people. The contact information is below. ABC Phone 212-456-7777 E-mail ABC's Audience Relations Department Read more here: MRC CyberAlert, 05/30/2002 When you feel your personal media bias tolerance gauge rising into the red zone, don't throw stuff at the TV screen! Send your suggestion to outrage@fairpress.org! Each week, one hideous example of media bias will be selected for closer examination. Hmmmmmm . . .
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