MTV said in a statement: "While we respect Nine Inch Nails' point of view, we were uncomfortable with their performance being built around a partisan political statement. When we discussed our discomfort with the band, their choice was to unfortunately pull out of the Movie Awards."

MTV is owned by Viacom Inc., the corporate parent of broadcast network CBS.

TRANSLATION:

"We do NOT respect Nine Inch Nails' point of view, and we were uncomfortable with their performance being built around a partisan political statement. After we discussed our discomfort with the band, we told NIN they could not, under any circumstances do the show they way the band wants. NIN insisted they would not alter their show, so our choice was to unfortunately pull them out of the Movie Awards."

MTV is owned by Viacom Inc., the corporate parent of broadcast network CBS.

LEFT AS AN EXCERCISE FOR THE READER IS TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH MONEY VIACOM GAVE TO THE 2000 AND 2004 BUSH CAMPAIGNS FOR PRESIDENT.