Michael Moore's Moment of Shame

Chicago Suntimes ^ | March 25, 2003 | Editorial Staff

[Kernel Knowledge]

We got a look at the nature of our enemy over the last few days. Pretending to surrender, Iraqi forces opened fire on coalition forces advancing to accept their surrender. Other Iraqis discarded their uniforms to make war in civilian dress. Then came the humiliation of captured American troops on Iraqi TV. All are violations of the Geneva conventions of war. And worst of all was strong suspicion that Americans taken prisoner were executed. None of that bothers movie maker Michael Moore; he's still fighting the 2000 election.

Upon winning an Oscar Sunday night, Moore lumbered to the stage, the buttons on his tux threatening to blast away, evidence that what he stuffs in his mouth is a bigger threat to his health than the guns he rails against in his documentary "Bowling for Columbine."

Clapping was heard as his acceptance speech began with a bow to other documentary nominees. But when Moore launched into a particularly vicious, no-class attack on the president, according to the New York Times, "scattered applause was drowned by a chorus of boos that echoed through the auditorium." It must have unnerved Moore a bit because backstage he immediately began trying to spin reporters, alleging that only "five loud people booed."

We weren't there, but it sounded on TV like more than five people, though we don't doubt that the Academy Award audience was largely anti-Bush and anti-war. Still it was comforting to hear the boos, even if there was no evidence they were coming from the biggest stars made incredibly wealthy by the American people, more than 70 percent of whom support Bush.

Moore sneered that we have a "fictitious president," alluding to the controversial 2000 election which, from Moore's view, ended unhappily. More disappointing for him was the 2002 election, which Democrats made a referendum on Bush and which he won stunningly. Moore scoffed that the war was being fought "for fictitious reasons." Never mind 17 UN resolutions ignored by Saddam Hussein, two wars against neighbors, or the murder, torture, rape and oppression endured by millions of Iraqis.

But these, of course, are facts, and Moore wouldn't let pesky things like that get in his way. Nor would the thought of dead Americans on a battlefield far from home deny this egomaniac his chance to prance and strut on the stage, spewing rantings that amount to "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

[Kernel Knowledge]

Nobody said it better

[cincinnati65]

Nah. Moore's just a HUGE Dixie Chicks fan, and wanted to take some of the heat off poor Natalie....(barf)

[plusone]

I wonder what Moore would say if Gore were president now?

[Revolting cat!]

You're right, well stated!

[rocke031]

"Pass the gravy" would be my guess

[Paul Atreides]

The Blob is in denial.

[marktwain]

his documentary "Bowling for Columbine."

This should be "his fraudulent documentary".

[plusone]

Good one!!

[SolitaryMan]

Heard on local talk radio that it's common knowledge in Detriot that Moore is actually Palestinian.....should say a lot.

[Paul Atreides]

Discounting the inaccuracies and liberal bent, he shouldn't have gotten it for his crass whining to the press about the Academy passing him over.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I think it speaks VOLUMES that Hollywierd would have MOORE as a spokesperson. He was resoundingly CHEERED at the "Spirits Awards" by the same crowd only two days before. He said the SAME THING THEN!!

A few stars have stated they found it appalling... but not enough. Not on a day that our troops were captured, tortured and executed. The silence (even despite the boo'ing) was deafening....

[breakem]

He would say. "I want to commend the president for working closely with the French and Russians to avoid war." Gore would be doing nothing.

[Senator Goldwater]

Jelly needs to get back in line before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade begins.

[Toespi]

Unfortunately, there were still too many hoorahs in the crowd during Michael Moore's acceptance speech. I am surprised that so many are willing to give those brave "BOOERS" at the Oscars a freebie on this. When they publicly denounce Moore's diatribe and condemn him for speaking for them by using the word "we" only then should they be praised. In Hollywood it is all about money and power and contracts. The fingers go up and they test the wind, the wind machine in Hollywood happens to be Spielberg and right now Spielberg is in support of the war, don't think they don't know it.

[Russell Scott]

Beware of the Blob!
It creeps and leaps and glides and slides across the floor
Right through the door and all around the wall ,
A splotch, a blotch,
Be careful of the Blob!

[weegee]

I wonder what Moore would say if Gore were president now?

That Ralph Nader or Noam Chomsky would be doing a better job.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

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[Ichneumon]

I saw a replay, and when the camera switch to the audience during Moore's rant, out of several hundred people within the view of the camera, only *one* person was clapping (couldn't see the face, don't know if it was a "name" celebrity), at least 4 were visibly booing, and *everyone* else was sitting in very uncomfortable stony-faced silence with expressions of "how tacky" on their faces.

[weegee]

[sarasmom]

It didnt work.

In fact, I would guess that every single entertainer who has been gleefully bashing the President and the USA, makes the Ditsey Chits cringe right about now.It reinforces the point that celebrities think they have some kind of immunity from the consequences of their words and actions.

Lots of people dont understand that the Ditsey Chits have been skating on thin ice since they bashed Toby Keith for his wildly popular song,"The Angry American".Their stupid remarks bashing Bush, and bringing in the state of Texas to do so,pandering to an anti-American audience, was just the final straw.

In a way, its entertaining watching entertainers self destruct because they believe their own press releases.

[Starstruck]

Is it any wonder Moore is anti-Bush? Bush is a Christian and Michael Moore is pissed at God for making him fat, ugly and stupid.

[Ben Hecks]

Michael Moore and Yassir Arafat seem to share some of the same hygiene habits.

[Drew68]

*everyone* else was sitting in very uncomfortable stony-faced silence with expressions of "how tacky" on their faces.

The scowl on Martin Scorsese's face went beyond uncomfortable.

[weegee]

The word that needs to get tagged on this work is Mockumentary.

There were those on the left who said, "even if you don't agree with his position, this is an important film".

I suppose some historian could feel that way some day. "The Eternal Jew" and "Triumph Of The Will" are considered "important" documentaries now but I don't think that anyone would recommend seeing them just a "documentaries" because of their Nazi bias.

[freedom9]

He made known his intent to voice his opions prior to the ceremonies and also suggested that some in the audience should boo for effect.

I doubt there were many that did so that don't share his viewpoints.

[dcmurph61]

1807. Jack Kerouac so, this is what it's come to? I Shoulda voted for Ike.

Now that is classic! OK, I give up.

[Richard Axtell]

I tend to think what the Dixie Chicks may well have begun to realize; that they have crossed the line and have effectively committed career suicide. Roscoe Arbuckle did it in his day, other stars have seemingly joined these ranks. The hope now is that Michael Moore has also committed his own version of professional celebrity Hollywood seppuku. Except... the image of that fat, slovenly idiot disemboweling himself doesn't sit right... right after dinner.

[2rightsleftcoast]

I'm not giving them a pass. They are phonies to the max.
Harrison Ford loved it but was too cowardly to cheer once the boos started. The only one who gets a pass from me is Robert Duval who supposedly said after Moores drivel at Spirit Awards,"He should be sent to boot camp for 2 months.

[Rocko]

Moore's just a HUGE Dixie Chicks fan

Yes; he's huge.

[HamiltonJay]

Stupid Fat White Men, Shilling for Communism

[Risa]

kernel knowldge...

I am very proud to say that I don't know who the hell this Moore guy is.

Sounds like he may have wrecked his miserable little life with this last act, though.

risa

[weegee]

I didn't post the comment but do remember reading that Jack Kerouac was actually conservative in his thought at times:

Jack had shocked his friends with an occasional defense of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his paranoiac Communist-hunting of the early 1950's, and when asked for whom he voted in 1956, Eisenhower or Adlai Stevenson, Jack replied that he had not voted, but would have voted for Eisenhower.

[weegee]

He's a multimillionaire with poor personal hygiene, lousy fashion sense, and even worse political (Marxist) sense.

[supercat]

This should be "his fraudulent documentary".

A better term would be "fictitious".

[weegee]

I can't find an appropriate quote (Jack Kerouac's legacy was hijacked by the left) but I think that Kerouac appeared on some roundtable discussions in opposition to the left's anti-war protests.

Searching "anti-war" and Kerouac turns up too many references to Ginsberg, Burroughs, and Ken Kesey (who tripped with Neal Cassady, the model for Dean Moriarty in 'On The Road').

[MrPeanut]

There is more honor and freedom of thought in one minute in the mind of a frontline American Fighter than all the cimematic genuis in this century.

[TXBlair]

You haven't missed much (except for a Hefty bag of a tuxedo straining to contain Mr. Moore like the outmatched casing of a very fat sausage). Seriously, he's the original 'stupid white man'. He parades around duping the less-informed (like his latest groupie, Renee Zellweger)into believing, among other things, that he's just a plain ol' working man. I can't say that I know too many "working men" who have won Oscars, and certainly not by profiting from the deaths of innocent high school students and their teacher. Using that tragedy to further his own agenda is just as disgusting as the "acceptance speech" he gave at the Oscars on Sunday. Disgusting, but not a surprise, coming from this historically-disgusting fellow.

[backtobasics]

If it wasnt for FR, I still wouldnt know who this man is. Never heard of him.......until the last few days. Seems to me he is just more of the same from Hollyweird........a ledgend in his own mind.

There are plenty of those folks who seem to think that the world halts, ears attentive.....waiting to hear what wisdom can be gleaned from the words spoken by those whose life experiences are seasoned with the overflowing knowledge one recieves in their chosen field......make believe.

[Frank_2001]

I agree with you!!!

[laz17]

The only one who gets a pass from me is Robert Duval

Add Dennis Hopper. He listened to Moore with barely disguised contempt.

[jcmfreedom]

Moore needs a one way ticket to Baghdad. He'll be happier there.

[laz17]

Sounds like he may have wrecked his miserable little life with this last act, though.

One can only hope that ALL of the Hollywood liberals have destroyed their careers. There are no words to describe the absolute moral bankruptcy of people who -- on the very day that American troops were captured and executed by Saddam's savage sub-humans -- continue to proclaim that Bush is Hitler and give Saddam a free pass. People who have made abortion on demand their religion, then slander our troops as baby killers. These people are moral degenerates and reprobates, and they are a spiritual cancer.

[monday]

"and *everyone* else was sitting in very uncomfortable stony-faced silence with expressions of "how tacky" on their faces."

Yeah, you get the feeling that poor Micheal won't be getting many invatations to "do lunch" from that crowd...hehe. Of course I don't expect he runs with the "in crowd" anyway. Probably why he is so obnoxious. He wants acceptance but can't get it so he s*its in the pool. I love it, embarrass all those tight *ss celebrities, and make a fool of himself at the same time. Almost makes me wish I had watched the show;-)

[monday]

"He made known his intent to voice his opions prior to the ceremonies and also suggested that some in the audience should boo for effect. I doubt there were many that did so that don't share his viewpoints."

LOL...ok it's true there were a few actors in attendance but what if a liberal who was only "pretending" to boo, as you suggest, got caught on TV. It could ruin his reputation as a "commie, pinko, fag" ..hehe.

[monday]

"Harrison Ford loved it but was too cowardly to cheer once the boos started"

He did seem to be enjoying himself, but then I can't blame him. I would have been laughing out loud. I always enjoy when liberal idiots get booed:)

[lowbridge]

Check out http://www.hardylaw.net/Truth_About_Bowling.html for a item by item rebuttal of the so-called "documentary

[shattered]

Yeah, no doubt there was some booing going on, but I saw a shot into the audience and most of them were not booing or cheering. They were sitting there with smirks on their faces.

[RoseyT]

Please check out this thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/875975/posts
and Freep the University of Texas!

[Risa]

>>waiting to hear what wisdom can be gleaned from the words spoken by those whose life experiences are seasoned with the overflowing knowledge one recieves in their chosen field......make believe<<

Well said, backtobasics; I agree!

risa

[Risa]

>>There is more honor and freedom of thought in one minute in the mind of a frontline American Fighter than all the cimematic genuis in this century.<<

I absolutely agree with you, MrPeanut. Absolutely.