Posted on 06/23/2004 9:56:24 PM PDT by kristinn
Fatuous filmmaker Michael Moore treated the Democratic party to the D.C. premier of his new Bush-bashing movie, Farenheit 9/11.
Top Democrats including party chairman Terry McAullife attended, as did Senators Fritz Hollings and Tom Harkin. Former Clinton advisor Paul Begala was there, as was "journalist" Eleanor Clift.
The event was held at the Uptown theater in Northwest Washington. Red carpets and banks of TV camera lights made it look like a Hollywood premier. A real movie star was actually there: Sally Field.
We got off to a rough start on this one because the news about the premier didn't hit until yesterday, and we didn't decide to freep it until this afternoon. The Democrats attending tipped the scales in favor of getting out there.
However, only tgslTakoma and I could do this. I took the Metro up there while she drove and we got there about the same time at 7:15 p.m. Parking was impossible. It took forty-five minutes to find a spot. By that time the movie was starting and the crowds were inside. But we decided we'd stick around for the movie to let out.
We had two signs with us. The one that tgslTakoma carried said, "Welcome Saddam's Democratic Fedayeen, b/w The Democratic Party Left Me When It Turned Against America."
The one I carried had the photo of a terrorist holding the severed head of Nick Berg, with the statement, "An American Killed by Moore's Minutemen."
I also had a three-page handout that had a photo on the front of Kim Sun-il sitting in front of his killers labeled "Kim Sun-il killed by Michael Moore's Minutemen." The next two pages were a statement from Moore's website in April where he called the Iraqis fighting our soldiers "Minutemen" and said that we would have to pay in blood until God forgives us for what we did to Iraq.
I handed the papers out as a means of explaining to people that Moore has chosen sides against this country.
There was tepid interest from the media, but they did take the handout and listen to our explanation of why we were there tonight.
What was surprising was the reaction from people in the area. The Cleveland Park neighborhood of D.C. is pretty liberal (what part of D.C. isn't?) but we got a lot of support and thanks for being there.
We did get our share of liberal criticism, but for the most part it was civil for a change. A few people engaged tgslTakoma in long discussions about her transition from the Democrat party, including an 84-year-old WWII vet who still loves the Democrats and can't stand George Bush.
During the movie, the only person of note who we saw leave early was Sen. Bob Graham of Florida. I had given him the handout earlier on his way in.
Senator Fritz Hollings left right when the movie ended. He avoided the media but we saw him. I called out to him asking if there was anything in the movie blaming the Jews for the war that he liked, adding for the benefit of those nearby, "We remember what you said about the Jews causing this war."
Sen. Tom Harkin was able to duck the media on the way out but not us. He looked at our signs and I called out to him that Moore says the guys killing our troops are just like our Revolutionary War Minutemen. He moved on.
Paul Begala walked by us after going through the media gauntlet. I told him Bill's book hasn't been out two whole days and already it's being picked apart for his lies. Begala moved on.
Eleanor Clift walked by, but she didn't want the handout. She moved on.
Rep. Charlie Rangel walked near us, but he was being interviewed so we gave him a miss.
Harvey Weinsten, the Miramax honcho who produced the movie left before Moore did. We were stationed by the limos near the front of the theater, in fact we were standing right in front of Weinstein's limo when he got in. He looked at my sign for a while, and then permanently looked away. His passengers kept looking at it until the car pulled away.
Michael Moore finally came out, preceded by Sally Field. We couldn't hear too clearly what he had to say, but the hundred or so fans hanging out loudly cheered him.
I waited until he got close to his limo with the press gathered around him to ask him if he was proud of his "Minuteman" beheading Nick Berg and Kim Sun-il. I told him that his "Minutemen" were killing our soldiers and murdering Iraqis trying rebuild their country. He got in his car and waved goodbye as he drove past the sign featuring the handiwork of his "Minutemen."
Terry McAuliffe appeared, standing where Moore's limo was a minute before. I called out and asked him why he was at a movie by a man who supports those killing our soldiers.
A short time after, McAuliffe came walking by us. So we spoke to him and he stopped to listen. He asked if we had seen the movie. No. tgslTakoma asked if it was worth the price of his ticket. Terry said it was free. She then asked if they were giving out tin foil hats for people to wear during the movie. Terry professed ignorance as to what a tin foil hat is.
I gave him a copy of the handout and explained it to him. He said he wasn't familiar with Moore's statements. He said that wasn't in the movie. He seemed to defend Moore a couple times by saying those sentiments weren't in the movie.
I implored him to read Moore's statement and ask himself if this is what the Democratic party wants to ally itself with. He said he would check out Moore's website (where I got the statement from.)
All in all it was a good evening and we were glad we went. One funny thing, a guy kept driving by us on Connecticut Avenue yelling from his car about the freepers and that Free Republic only had two people there protesting. To that we say, "Two freepers are better than none."
What? You mean that Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein weren't there?
Just know you made a difference today-
Job well done
GAG ALERT!
FOX NEWS "fair and balanced" review
'Fahrenheit 9/11' Gets Standing Ovation
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
By Roger Friedman
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122680,00.html
We missed alot of the arrivals and departures. The theater holds about 800, IIRC, so there was plenty of room for them.
Too bad you couldn't have pulled the fire alarm half way through the movie
Where was Hillary?!!!
Excellent work. BTW, loved you on FNC yesterday.
We spoke to some nice people, including a couple guys who served in Iraq last year, who were really glad to see someone out there countering Moore's garbage.
Y'all have moxie. Outstanding! Good job! Thank you!
Didn't see her. We didn't see alot of Democrats we could recognize. Doesn't mean they weren't there, though.
It was really a retorical question. It was great that you were there.
I didn't expect you to take roll. But, that isn't a bad idea, we could shout out as they arrrive that a particular person attended an event of this nature. We could even do a list Santa style in big black markers of who is naughty and who is nice....
Saw you on the tube the other day, regarding the Clinton Chronicles. You done good in that interview!
Pat! Pat! Pat!(on the back)
Heck, I was encouraging people to go see the movie if they want. It'll help them see how loony the loony left is these days.
Oh, and may I say: GREAT JOB! Rush, Hannity and the gang need to know that McAwful and the Dems support Moore's ode to the "noble" Minutemen of Iraq.
Professing "ignorance" regarding that mooreonic ignoramuses' statements and views that excuse the terrorists and endanger our military won't wash with the public.
True, but it's amazing how many people actually believe Michael Moore's sophomoric propaganda
The Washington Post will probably have a big write-up in the Style section tomorrow or Friday. I'm sure they'll mention who was there. You're right, it'll be good to know for later.
BTW, Great Job!
Sorry guys I could not make it for the fun this evening, a friend had her foot operated on today and I had to take care of her this evening.
Great stuff, but horrible turnout. Two? You must be
kidding. Where were the other DC freepers?
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