But filmmaker John Stockwell denies the claims the film and its release timing are politically motivated, telling FoxNews.com that he and Weinstein *never discussed politics. He was just concerned with getting the details right.* But it seems some political aspects of the movie were too much for the National Geographic Channel, which had a scene depicting GOP nominee Mitt Romney appearing to oppose the raid removed from the final cut, the Times reports.
*We were trying to use news footage that gave some context as to who was in favor and who was against (the raid),* Stockwell explained, adding that the axed footage of Romney was from a 2007 primary, four years before the raid took place.