Michael Moore: I was taught that snipers were cowards

Hot Air ^ | January 19, 2015 | Allahpundit

[Vendome]

I know a couple guys in West Hollywood.

Both are drone operators.

I hope when I see them no one says anything like this, as I sill be among Hollywooders and will have a sharp statement about playing video games.

How cowardly is that?

[faithhopecharity]

A man who stays in the news by saying stupid or outrageous or anti-American or anti- Christian or anti-Jewish things. . Like a good number of the mass media’s favorite pets. If the media didn’t have these clowns, they’d have to do some genuine journalism.

[a fool in paradise]

Does Lumpy Riefenstahl still support his beloved war criminal jihadist “freedom fighters” in Iraq who he said he hoped would kick our “tail” and send our troops home to lick our wounds?

[kik5150]

Michael Moore hates snipers because one shot his doughnut chef.

[a fool in paradise]

And just an aside, when I read texts with ‘r’ and ‘u’ as words, I think of immaturity (and Prince songs).

I had a female boss who did it at a previous job (sent from a fullsized keyboard, not a phone or ipad).

[2ndDivisionVet]

Better yet, how was Michael Moore ever a thing?

[a fool in paradise]

Maybe Mike thinks that hand to hand combat is the only brave method of battle.

What is Mike’s take on spiked traps in Viet Nam? Anything goes when defending the homeland? Unless you live in America and want to own a gun for self defense?

[willywill]

someone please call papa johns and order this guy about a thousand pizzas, with extra cheese.

[a fool in paradise]

Michael Moore’s second unit film team interviewed Nick Berg in Iraq (Mike didn’t go there himself). How brave is it to cut off a hostage’s head on camera?

Mr. Moore supports war criminals.

[cynwoody]

Hollywood Fats obviously missed George Patton's quote, "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."

No, Michael, snipers are not cowards. Snipers are competent. Snipers are efficient. Snipers strike terror from afar without dying for it. Snipers are smart killers!

[a fool in paradise]

"send more pizza..."

[QT3.14]

Wonder if MM thinks the same about Zero taking them out with drones?

[PieterCasparzen]

You mean the CIC (Coward in Chief) ?

[MasterGunner01]

Michael Moore: “My uncle killed by sniper in WW2.”

Question, Mikey: “On whose side did your uncle fight, the Nazis or the Communists?”

[2ndDivisionVet]

Maybe he was a Sumo Wrestler in the Imperial Japanese Army?
Or Mussolini’s food taster?

[jospehm20]

Apparently Michael Moore is not aware of the “If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck” rule.

[Yosemitest]

For those who really want to know, and if you don't understand the acronyms, you probably won't "get it":

Dispelling Myths of Long Range Shooting & the Sniper Fantasy ( 59:08 )
Published on Jan 15, 2015
As long as there will be a need to combat evil, there will be a need for guns.
And if there's a need for guns there's a need for making the precision long range rifle shot.
But there is much foolishness and misunderstanding on the serious subject of sniping and the difficulty of making a successful long distance shot.
Human factors and a myriad of hard to pin down variables conspire against the very precise long rang rifle shot.
Don’t believe all your read or see on the subject; much of it is doctored to manipulate the audience.
Intended for a principled LE, Military, and Civilian audience, that along with many interesting issues is addressed here.
Spring boarding off of TNP long range testing and data, a definition is given for what constitutes long range:
500 yards and beyond.
Some time is spent attacking a few Myths on long range shooting:
that making such a shot is easy,
hitting moving targets is easy,
being able to make such a shot puts you on par with a military trained sniper,
buying expensive equipment will make you a better shot,
how long range rifles are no more dangerous than any other gun [millions of “deer rifles” to prove the point],
how shooting in the same place leads to false confidence,
that zeros remain the same,
that precision long range shooting is cheap,
that long distance ranges are easy to find,
how a long distance shot in military, LE is commonplace (it isn’t)
and more.
The SNIPER FANTASY then begins the POU discussion and we attack this notion with facts.
We concentrate on the military sniper, his support structure, the burden he carries the rest of his life to prove the point.
Human life is sacred and taking it is never sought.
WROL concerns addressed and are grounded to reality.
A fog of war discussion grounds the concept.
More realistic POUs of the long range rifle follow:
competition, 2nd Kind of Cool, hunting, project rifle, and just plain recreational fun.
These are the most realistic and recommended POUs for these rifles.
This is another touchstone gear and preparation TNP philosophy video that will change the discussion on long range shooting.

[BykrBayb]

I doubt he has any actual relatives who served in the military. He must be referring to one of the “uncles” his mommy brought home for a “visit.”

[healy61]

Well, his uncle’s record should be readily available to see if it was true. What was his name and rank? It could be true, I know, but Moore is such a pathetic liar.

[mark8express]

...Michael Moore is loathsome and has a definite problem with his headspace and timing...perhaps he doesn’t know the three click rule...