[yorkietalkjilly]

I wonder what Obama thinks he could have done had Sony's CEO spoken directly to him. Does Pres. Obama think he could have called the movie theaters and encouraged them to show the movie and all would have been just fine? Even the president cannot override a liability insurance policy's coverage terms and his making personal calls to anyone wouldn't change anything.

As crummy and classless as the movie looks to be, I actually hope is becomes the world's most widely-watched movie to show dictators that the world is sick of their oppressive ways. They get so used to people doing what they say, they come to expect it - even from US citizens now! I'm tired of their bullying ways and am ready to click on the movie and run it on my computer even if I never watch a single scene. Maybe the U. S. Gov. will make the movie available on one of its websites since other websites and distributors, etc., are likely too scared of a retribution hack or worse. And if you are a business whose liability insurance carrier tells you any of your or your customers' damages won't be covered by your policy with them - unless you have a special policy that covers those kind of damages from a state-sponsored hacking incident.

Question: If each of us signs in and/or clicks on the movie online, will the hackers trace our IP address and come after some of us watchers? Be sure you are backed up, have emergency recovery media, etc., and watch out for consequences of stolen credit card, SS#'s, medical info. down the road but I, for one, will take the chance.