Author Topic: The fun and exciting world of Michael Moore (Read 3680 times)

Capt. Pork · « **on:** November 20, 2003, 08:44:53 PM »

Michael Moore(of Bowling for Columbine fame) has come out with a new book, Dude Where's My Country. In his usual style, he vehemently attacks the modern path this country has taken from a number of different angles. This book has shot to the top of the German best seller list(no coincidence that German anti-American sentiment was already bubbling over the moment he landed there to kick off a promotional tour) even amidst poor reviews given by none other than the German press itself. Apparently, they're growing tired of him too.

for those interested, here's a great anti-Moore website:

http://www.moorewatch.com/

I'd really like to hear some of your opinions on this guy. My own thoughts are that he uses relatively primitive tactics to anger people to the point where they're ready to beat him to a pulp(just watch bowling for columbine where he verbally prods a gun owner with a camera and mic while standing on the guy's doorstep), films or writes about it and then proceeds to sell the material right back to the same people he humiliated as well as to those diametrically opposed. It seems like business as usual from a guy that amounts to little more than a dumpy hollywood type with a rapidly shrinking niche and a purposefully underdeveloped sense of fashion.

Chairboy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2003, 08:51:03 PM »

My feeling is that no matter how much I like or dislike what he does, the real entertainment is in seeing what types of responses his actions inspire.

The parent post, for example.

SOB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2003, 08:58:14 PM »

He makes me laugh...I don't really care what his politics are.

Munkii · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2003, 09:22:05 PM »

He has a good business plan, whether anyone likes it or not. For all the politcal agenda in the world, it all comes down to money. If it didn't he would give everything he earns to charity. I myself find some of the things he points out interesting, but most is too extreme for myself.

BTW he looks like Arlo

JB73 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:05:22 PM »

i thought i posted 1 time dont ever put that piece of ***** on this board again.

im no moderator but if i was i would have deleted this post already.

that give you my opinion of him clearly enough? lol

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:15:22 PM »

That's right! Michael Moore is so un-american, nobody must be allowed to talk about him!

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:43:39 PM »

Chairboy, not to get off the subject, but is the plane in your avatar farting?

Chairboy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:46:09 PM »

Passing through the sound barrier. Pilot put a Type-R sticker on it without considering the consequences.

Gadfly · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:48:38 PM »

The worst that could be said is that, in Cuba, you were in jeopardy of receiving free health care whenever you needed it, an excellent education in one of the few countries that has 100% literacy, and a better chance of your baby sister being born and making it to her first birthday than if she had been born in Washington, DC.

-- Michael Moore, 3/31/00, A Letter of Apology to Elian Gonzales

This is a fun one. Let's see. 100% literacy, but no books to read. Free health care, but since the Doctors don't actually make money, you get what you pay for. And, most importantly, your baby sister may be alive at one, but she will never be able to visit Washington D.C. at any age.

Amazing how much stupidity this man can pack into one small paragraph. It is not so amazing that he has such a good business plan, the really amazing(and scary) thing is that so many ignorant people buy into his business plan.

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2003, 11:54:28 PM »

I liked that quote too. He's an attention potato and a master of mining statistics for shock value--comparable to Howard Stern, the difference being that his target audience isn't supposed to know that he's totally full of it when they're listening to him.

Martlet · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:19:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Gadfly
The worst that could be said is that, in Cuba, you were in jeopardy of receiving free health care whenever you needed it, an excellent education in one of the few countries that has 100% literacy, and a better chance of your baby sister being born and making it to her first birthday than if she had been born in Washington, DC.

-- Michael Moore, 3/31/00, A Letter of Apology to Elian Gonzales

This is a fun one. Let's see. 100% literacy, but no books to read. Free health care, but since the Doctors don't actually make money, you get what you pay for. And, most importantly, your baby sister may be alive at one, but she will never be able to visit Washington D.C. at any age.

Amazing how much stupidity this man can pack into one small paragraph. It is not so amazing that he has such a good business plan, the really amazing(and scary) thing is that so many ignorant people buy into his business plan.

From John Derbyshire:

Wherever there is a jackboot stomping on a human face there will be a well-heeled Western liberal to explain that the face does, after all, enjoy free health care and 100 percent literacy.

mrblack · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2003, 01:11:24 AM »

Look at the bright side.
As FAT and out of shape he Is he will be dying soon

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2003, 02:12:56 AM »

I read that Book allready. Great Book. At least 1 Person doesnt speak after Bush and CO's mouth.

No, i am not with Osama and CO. No, i am not anti USA. Yes, i am afraid of what is going on in the middle East.
But what Moore is saying needs to be said once. Is only the view of the USA right ? If 100 other countries think different dont u guys think there might be a little bit truth into it ?

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:13:28 AM »

i love him. guy has nothing agains guns at all.

just neocons.

mora · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:11:57 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Gadfly
The worst that could be said is that, in Cuba, you were in jeopardy of receiving free health care whenever you needed it, an excellent education in one of the few countries that has 100% literacy, and a better chance of your baby sister being born and making it to her first birthday than if she had been born in Washington, DC.

-- Michael Moore, 3/31/00, A Letter of Apology to Elian Gonzales

This is a fun one. Let's see. 100% literacy, but no books to read. Free health care, but since the Doctors don't actually make money, you get what you pay for. And, most importantly, your baby sister may be alive at one, but she will never be able to visit Washington D.C. at any age.

Amazing how much stupidity this man can pack into one small paragraph. It is not so amazing that he has such a good business plan, the really amazing(and scary) thing is that so many ignorant people buy into his business plan.

Well his points are 100% correct, why do you even try to deny them?

Btw doctors do get paid even in socialist coutries and a lot more than an average worker. If there is a single good thing in socialist countries it is their high standards of university education, which is the SAME for everyone. I would take a Cuban doctor anyday over an American one if I don't know his background.

Im not saying I admire Cuba or socialism but some things are better over there and you should just accept that fact.