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The Clarion didn't watch the Emmys. One would have to be something of a TV fan for the awards to have relevance. The Clarion is no more than tangentially aware of what is going on in the world of TV. So when the news filtered down to our editorial desk that Fox (covering the Emmy's) had censored Sally Field's anti-war remarks, (see here for full video) it was hard to decide if we were more shocked at Fox's actions or that Sally Field was a TV star. When did that happen? Fox censors initially tried to hide behind the fact that Sally used the word "goddamn" in her remarks, but research has shown the FCC has not issued fines for use of goddamn in the recent past. Was Fox's motive political? Were they pandering to their perceived right wing viewership? Were they just attempting to be careful? Or were they thinking that pressing the dump button would cause a firestorm of publicity and any publicity is good publicity?

Labels: Pop Culture, television