John McCain actually said...

your decision to deny your viewers an opportunity to be reminded of war's terrible costs, in all their heart-breaking detail, is a gross disservice to the public and to the men and women of the United States armed forces. It is, in short, sir, unpatriotic.

Context

John McCain criticizes Sinclair Broadcasting for not airing 'Nightline', arguing it is unpatriotic to deny viewers awareness of the costs of war.

04/29/2004

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