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Supreme Court Will Rule on Hillary Documentary

Anti-Clinton flick deemed campaign ad

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(Newser) – Supreme Court judges will go the movies next week when they hear arguments about a feature-length film on Hillary Clinton, the AP reports. Screened in eight theaters during the presidential campaign, Hillary: the Movie fizzled after federal courts said the scathing documentary and its commercials amounted to campaign ads. Citizens United, the conservative group that released the film, has appealed.

Citizens United has been to court before, when it sought to stop ads for Michael Moore's Fahrenheit: 9/11 from running in 2004. The Federal Election Commission dropped the complaint when Moore decided to run ads after the election, but David Bossie, who produced Hillary, was inspired. "Michael Moore forced me to recognize the power of documentary film," he said.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.   (AP Photo)
Hillary Rodham Clinton on the campaign trail.
Hillary Rodham Clinton on the campaign trail.   (AP Photo)
The Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court.   (AP Photo)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a joint press conference on March 3, 2009 in Jerusalem.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a joint press conference on March 3, 2009 in Jerusalem.   (Getty Images)
Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a joint news conference with Ireland's Foreign Minister Michael Martin, Monday, March 16, 2009 in Washington.
Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a joint news conference with Ireland's Foreign Minister Michael Martin, Monday, March 16, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, March 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drinks Turkish coffee during the taping of a talk show for the Turkish news channel NTV in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, March 7, 2009.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drinks Turkish coffee during the taping of a talk show for the Turkish news channel NTV in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, March 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Osman Orsal, Pool)
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riffran
Mar 21, 09 7:41 PM CDT
now thats funny...it's OK to make scathing flicks about George W........but do the other side...oh nooo we can't have that Reply
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Mad
Mar 21, 09 8:26 PM CDT
At least in films attacking Bush, they are based on facts. Watch this trailer. All I see if bitter, mean spirited people offering OPINIONS, not one fact. If fact, I fail to see how the final soundbite is suppose to be negative against Hillary. Fucking haters Reply
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Mr.C
Mar 22, 09 12:57 AM CDT
Michael Moore said himself on Jay Leno that his documentaries are his Opinions. Look it up on youtube. The majority consensus among non-extremest is that he never lets the truth get in the way of a good story.
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winslow
Mar 21, 09 8:46 PM CDT
I agree, this looks like an enormous campaign add... Reply
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OWLWOMANXXXX
Mar 21, 09 9:22 PM CDT
neocons do not like smart women Reply
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