Heads Up... from Michael Moore

michaelmoore.com ^ | 04/14/2004 | Michael Moore

[Monty22]

Friends,

I have never seen a head so far up a Presidential ass (pardon my Falluja) than the one I saw last night at the "news conference" given by George W. Bush. He's still talking about finding "weapons of mass destruction" -- this time on Saddam's "turkey farm." Turkey indeed. Clearly the White House believes there are enough idiots in the 17 swing states who will buy this. I think they are in for a rude awakening.

I've been holed up for weeks in the editing room finishing my film ("Fahrenheit 911"). That's why you haven't heard from me lately. But after last night's Lyndon Johnson impersonation from the East Room -- essentially promising to send even more troops into the Iraq sinkhole -- I had to write you all a note.

First, can we stop the Orwellian language and start using the proper names for things? Those are not “contractors” in Iraq. They are not there to fix a roof or to pour concrete in a driveway. They are MERCENARIES and SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE. They are there for the money, and the money is very good if you live long enough to spend it.

Halliburton is not a "company" doing business in Iraq. It is a WAR PROFITEER, bilking millions from the pockets of average Americans. In past wars they would have been arrested -- or worse.

[Monty22]

Didn't see this latest one on search..

[Monty22]

Didn't get it all in original, rest:

The Iraqis who have risen up against the occupation are not "insurgents" or "terrorists" or "The Enemy." They are the REVOLUTION, the Minutemen, and their numbers will grow -- and they will win. Get it, Mr. Bush? You closed down a friggin' weekly newspaper, you great giver of freedom and democracy! Then all hell broke loose. The paper only had 10,000 readers! Why are you smirking?

One year after we wiped the face of the Saddam statue with our American flag before yanking him down, it is now too dangerous for a single media person to go to that square in Baghdad and file a report on the wonderful one-year anniversary celebration. Of course, there is no celebration, and those brave blow-dried "embeds" can't even leave the safety of the fort in downtown Baghdad. They never actually SEE what is taking place across Iraq (most of the pictures we see on TV are shot by Arab media and some Europeans). When you watch a report "from Iraq" what you are getting is the press release handed out by the U.S. occupation force and repeated to you as "news."

I currently have two cameramen/reporters doing work for me in Iraq for my movie (unbeknownst to the Army). They are talking to soldiers and gathering the true sentiment about what is really going on. They Fed Ex the footage back to me each week. That's right, Fed Ex. Who said we haven't brought freedom to Iraq! The funniest story my guys tell me is how when they fly into Baghdad, they don't have to show a passport or go through immigration. Why not? Because they have not traveled from a foreign country -- they're coming from America TO America, a place that is ours, a new American territory called Iraq.

There is a lot of talk amongst Bush's opponents that we should turn this war over to the United Nations. Why should the other countries of this world, countries who tried to talk us out of this folly, now have to clean up our mess? I oppose the U.N. or anyone else risking the lives of their citizens to extract us from our debacle. I'm sorry, but the majority of Americans supported this war once it began and, sadly, that majority must now sacrifice their children until enough blood has been let that maybe -- just maybe -- God and the Iraqi people will forgive us in the end.

Until then, enjoy the "pacification" of Falluja, the "containment" of Sadr City, and the next Tet Offensive – oops, I mean, "terrorist attack by a small group of Baathist loyalists" (Hahaha! I love writing those words, Baathist loyalists, it makes me sound so Peter Jennings!) -- followed by a "news conference" where we will be told that we must "stay the course" because we are "winning the hearts and minds of the people."

I'll write again soon. Don't despair. Remember, the American people are not that stupid. Sure, we can be frightened into a war, but we always come around sooner or later -- and the one way this is NOT like Vietnam is that it hasn't taken the public four long years to figure out they were lied to.

Now if Bush would just quit speaking in public and giving me more free material for my movie, I can get back to work and get it done. I've got four weeks left 'til completion.

[Feiny]

Michael Moore proving once again why he is the KIng of all Idiots.

[Rocko]

Didn't see this latest one on search..

How could you possibly miss that fat ugly slob?

[TheOldRepublic]

"...would have been arrested or worse."

I notice how the Dems always imply that violence is necessary. I think that they think it makes them seem tough. What a laugh.

[VeniVidiVici]

Yawn.

Has it been mentioned lately what a wanker Mickey Moore is?

[Corin Stormhands]

Miserable Failure

[Frank_Discussion]

Who farted?

[Feiny]

Hoof Hearted, Ice Melted

[PattonReincarnated]

Should useful idiots be shot?

[bayourod]

Mr. Moore, would you please tell me where the WMDs are that the UN inspectors found in 1998?

If you don't know what happened to them, please don't bet my life that they aren't hidden somplace just waiting to be turned over to AlQueda or some other terrorist group to be put in my public water supply.

[Frank_Discussion]

"I currently have two cameramen/reporters doing work for me in Iraq for my movie (unbeknownst to the Army)."

Oh, Really? Sounds Like a dare to me, sounds like a tracking exercise for our boys.

Keep in close touch with your staff, Mr. Moore.

[Leisler]

Where do you get off calling soldiers "children?" It's like when libs refer to Marines, Rangers, Tankers and Special Forces as "our boys." They're men. And professionals and don't and could care less about your hand wringing, limp wrist, wet pants sentiments. If you doubt me, you call any of these troopers "boy" or "kid" to their face when you meet them. I doubt you will.

[ozzymandus]

This fat traitor could use a good hard kick in the 'nads, if he had any. I notice the terrorist murderers in Iraq are now comparable to our Revolutionary Minutemen, while the American civilians working there are mercenaries. I heard this RAT talking point the other day, and it sickens me.

[Numbers Guy]

"Heads Up"?? More like "head up [orifice]" . . .

[SandRat]

You mention Moore's name and.......

[MinuteGal]

He's been finishing his film "Fahrenheit 911".

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Leni

[UltraKonservativen]

MICHAEL MOORE TO THE RESCUE OF THE PARTY OF DOOM

[Long Cut]

"I currently have two cameramen/reporters doing work for me in Iraq for my movie (unbeknownst to the Army).

Not anymore, Lips.

Please, ping all your lists, get ahold of ANYONE you know who has an email or phone link to someone in Iraq, and tell them that Mickey's Minions are afoot among them. Then, let nature take its course.

I'm quite certain that Mickey's little butt-boys in Iraq (and I note, Mickey HIMSELF isn't) are not identifying themselves to the troops they encounter, and are not editing the material they collect in any sort of context...the most damning quotes will be used. This, BTW, might have SERIOUS effects on the career of the servicemen involved, not that Mickey and his mice care.

Contact the services, call your congresscritter, call the President, but DO SOMETHING! There are young men's careers in the balance.

[Leisler]

Hey, don't you know that Chubby was a auto worker and a toughguy? Well, O.K., so he only worked one day.......