Michael Moore is an idiot

Chris Losinger

Roger and Me was good. Blowing for Columbine was interesting. as a filmmaker he does an OK job. but as a speaker and a writer, he's out of control. -=c

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Taka Muraoka

Chris Losinger wrote: Roger and Me was good I don't know if this ever made it out to Oz. I'd get it on video if I had a VCR :-) But based on his TV stuff, the guy is a total doofus. I was really disappointed - the stuff he talks about and the points he makes are really valid ones but he goes about it like a moron frat boy. I got his most recent book (Stupid White Men, iirc) and it's more of the same.

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David Stone

I am sooo glad I'm not watching that. On the other hand, I'm stuck here doing homework...so I'm not so sure I'm glad doing this either. Oh well...dinner! :-D

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Chris Austin

I agree; I have always hated that fat slob. [edit] But why? Because he is so far off center and myopic. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

JoeSox

Chris Losinger wrote: instead of accepting his Oscar like a gentleman, he launched into an unhinged tantrum about GWB, He has been awaiting for an outlet like that, it is like giving a pyromaniac a stick of dynamite and a lighter:laugh: Later,
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Rama Krishna Vavilala

Did anyone say something in support for the troops?

Jon Sagara

Adrien Brody (sort of). He has a friend in Kuwait, and he wished him luck. Jon Sagara I have no complaint with the “mentoring concept” or the marriage concept or the sex concept. But if you pay for any of those, something’s wrong. -- John T. Reed in The real estate B.S. artist detection checklist [^]

Nish Nishant

Chris Losinger wrote: but i wouldn't use the Oscar ceremonies He got a chance to say that live to millions of world wide viewers and made the most of it. It was rather cheap of him in my opinion but very effective too. Nish

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Chris Losinger

nearly everybody said something like "to the troops: let's get you guys home safe". c

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Joao Vaz

The way he said the things imho isn't nothing more than cheap and *fat* (pun intended) publicity for him ... afterall the millions of people that didn't know him , will known him as the fat guy that won a Oscar saying Shame on you Mr Bush ... sincerely isn't a suprise coming from this guy ... Albeit I personally against the war (this doesn't mean that Saddam and his generals are fucking assholes ) , since I don't like DEAD people , it's too damn theatrical and stupid to act like this , he could had copycated the other winnners , but oh well, the guy is Michael Moore ... Cheers,Joao Vaz And if your dream is to care for your family, to put food on the table, to provide them with an education and a good home, then maybe suffering through an endless, pointless, boring job will seem to have purpose. And you will realize how even a rock can change the world, simply by remaining obstinately stationary.-Shog9 Remember just because a good thing comes to an end, doesn't mean that the next one can't be better.-Chris Meech

Brian Delahunty

He made an ass of himself really. I feel sorry for him. Maybe he though everybody would be behind him and agree with his point of view. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Stan Shannon

Moore missed his true calling - human shield. Just think of how difficult it would be for those cruise missles to get around him! "My job is to protect America" George W. Bush.

Bangerman

You can support the troops without supporting the war. I dont support the war but I do support our troops. The two are not mutually exclusive because they dont have a choice, they are told what to do and when and its their job. So voicing dissent against the war in no way implies that you wish to see harm come to the troops. RAF Marham is just down the road from me, I pass it regularly, my children go to school with children from there. I am deeply saddened by the loss of two of our local pilots to US patriot fire, but I still think the war is wrong.

Hell I thought it was funny ..... well not in this case :-(

Jason Henderson

Bangerman wrote: You can support the troops without supporting the war. I didn't say you couldn't. However, Michael Moore is going too far.

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Paul Belikian

Agreed. IMHO Mr. Moore is an idiot. While he certainly has the right to object to the war, he can do on his own time. There has been an uprising against actors and musicians who claim to be speaking their own opinions, but the problem is they do not do it on their own time or in the correct context. If some musical group is against the war, they can write a song about it. That is what they do. If some filmmaker is against the war, he can do a film on it; And if some actors are against the war, they can act in a movie against it. This is the only way *I* will respect ANY their opinions let alone consider them. As people in the public eye, they are not speaking as private citizens - they have mass coverage and that is something that the average citizen does not have. Would they let me get up there and speak my own opinions on the war, the economy, or how Mr. Moore is an idiot? I doubt it. A lot more people booed Mr. Moore than had cheered, and as a typical brainless Hollywood idiot, he couldn't see what was right in front of him. Why did he say those things? He’s American alright, but he’s an American who does not appreciate the county he lives in. Born in England 39 years ago, I have lived in some of the worst places IMO: Sudan, Lebanon, Syria - but the last 24 years in America have definitely been the best. It's one thing to be an American; it's another to be a citizen who truly appreciates this country. My 2 cents worth

Jeremy Falcon

Paul Belikian wrote: It's one thing to be an American; it's another to be a citizen who truly appreciates this country. I have no idea who Michael Moore is (I don't watch TV), but you get two thumbs up for that line. :) Jeremy Falcon

Lost User

I'm glad I didn't bother to watch the awards. In general I find all such award shows (film, television, music, etc...) to be a waste of time. Just a bunch of arrogant weasels patting each other on the back. Mike Mullikin :beer:

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

Chris Losinger wrote: i just lost any respect i had for him as a filmmaker. Just because he doesn't know when the time is right, doesn't make him a worse filmmaker, does it? Sure, his actions were questionable, but I don't see how this will affect his ability to make films. He might be stupid, but he's got balls the size of bowling balls. :) -- Shine, enlighten me - shine Shine, awaken me - shine Shine for all your suffering - shine

Jorgen Sigvardsson

Hehe, don't you just HATE it when they interview the actors of a movie, and all the actors say is "X made an unbelievable performance", "Y is such a great director", etc. -- Shine, enlighten me - shine Shine, awaken me - shine Shine for all your suffering - shine