Bernie Sanders said "my friend from Michigan raises an important point about ABC, not a small company. They self-censored themselves. He is right. He is absolutely right. The FCC said that they would not fine them, and yet 66 affiliates said, We are still nervous. ABC, not a small station. In my State we have got small stations who are very nervous. The issue here, and the gentleman just really said it, is self-censorship. Is he happy about the fact that affiliates are afraid of showing ``Saving Private Ryan''?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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my friend from Michigan raises an important point about ABC, not a small company. They self-censored themselves. He is right. He is absolutely right. The FCC said that they would not fine them, and yet 66 affiliates said, We are still nervous. ABC, not a small station. In my State we have got small stations who are very nervous. The issue here, and the gentleman just really said it, is self-censorship. Is he happy about the fact that affiliates are afraid of showing ``Saving Private Ryan''?

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Bernie Sanders

Independent · Vermont

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns over self-censorship by ABC affiliates regarding content.

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