The folks from MGTV, said it was established policy that " you have to run entire hearing gavel to gavel".

Which is strange, and conflicts with a general understanding of 'fair use' with regard to items used for commentary.  Typically, whole segments are frowned upon.  The clips and snippets are generally seen as less infringing.  Then there is the whole question of taxpayer dollars being used in a way that limits access to particular information to our taxpayers. Something that Tom McMillin (who was the one speaking with Ms. Squires in the Video) is looking into according to an entry in his facebook page.

Beyond that however, is the policy of MGTV.  The one that was quoted to MAPSA's Moorehouse.  There is no such policy that we have been able to locate on the MGTV website. And unless it magically appears in after this article hits, the only policy stated is:

"MGTV Programming Policies

Michigan Government Television (MGTV) will use its best efforts:

To provide programming that is fair, accurate, balanced and without regard to partisanship or ideology. MGTV's coverage is intended to offer viewers access to government deliberations. MGTV's segments will be unedited;

To provide programming which will be scheduled by the Executive Director in a manner which recognizes the role of timeliness in the value of information. Programming with content which does not lose value through immediacy may be delayed and replayed on a tape delayed basis;

To provide programming and scheduling of telecasts which will reflect a variety of possible subject matter and deliberating bodies. Balance shall also reflect the importance of covering issues of interest to particular geographic areas;

To keep statistics which insure a reasonable representation of the three branches of Michigan government;

To provide programming and scheduling consistent with MGTV's mission with the understanding that MGTV's resources are limited. The MGTV Board delegates full authority to the Executive Director in making decisions."

Oh..  nothing.

But MAPSA, being a responsible organization did pull the video.

Not entirely because they bought the song and dance provided by MGTV staff, but as a result of a combination of that request and the growing number of disturbing comments targeting Ms Squires. "And some of the comments toward Debbie Squires had gotten really nasty and that was not the intention.." was the biggest decision maker according to Moorehouse, who still feels the video was in context and appropriate.  Also her organization (MEMSPA) contacted and asked for removal.

"We felt it made the point"  and  "we feel anybody is accountable for what they say"  "It was not taken out of context".  He noted that the national attention really drove home how serious her comments were: "nationally there are a lot of people who really cant believe what she said".

Indeed.

Mr Moorehouse notes the media contacts began calling immediately on Tuesday afternoon when the video was pulled.  Like our own embed, the links elsewhere wen black, and even with the other minor cuts like Kyle Olson's appearance on Fox, a bad taste was spread all around.  Not only from the exposure of what the left thinks of common parenting skills with regard to education, but from the attempt of those in power to cover up that exposure.

And for those of you who have missed it, here it is again (Thanks to MRC) for the record.