Published 9/14/06 The Circle

A mock documentary that depicts the fictional assassination of President George Bush is being aired in Britain, and the producers are trying to broadcast the film in the United States.

The British film, Death of a President, is debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival this week and will air in Britain beginning of October. Then, the producers said they are looking to sell the rights so it can be aired in the United States.

The idea of the film disgusts me, and as the White House spokesperson said, it "doesn't dignify a response." The British media is releasing still images of the film, mostly of Bush after he is shot down.

The film digitally manipulates real archival footage of Bush, and then incorporates scenes with real actors to show a fictional account of Bush being shot by a sniper after a speech in Chicago. The remainder of the film is the investigation of the sniper who is a Syrian-born man.

Luckily, our celebrity obsessed media has mostly overlooked the film and drawing more attention to Brad Pitt's appearance at the festival. Most Americans probably don't even know anything about the film because let's face it - Brad is easier on the eyes than George.

But to back up a little, let's get the facts straight. First, the film is not a usual Michael Moore documentary that has some substance to it. The producers manipulate real footage of Bush getting assassinated. Second, the film is debuting at a film festival the same week as the fifth anniversary of September 11. There's art and then there's pure ignorance.

Rush Limbaugh talked about the controversial film on his radio show, saying that "It's clearly a new age," and said director Gabriel Range is a "Sicko."

What I would want to ask Range is what if life imitates art? What if a crazy "sicko," decides to use the film as blueprints to the assassination of our president?

For the first time I have to agree with Rush- it is clearly a new age.