Read it for yourself. People actually involved in the promotion of films, like Randy Olson or this screenwriter, Kevin Miller, understand perfectly well how such a controversy helps Ben Stein. And Miller in particular ought to know: He'll surely get residuals if this film does well. Why is our side so clueless? I have no idea, but it is eternally frustrating.
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