Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bush May Have Paid Michael Moore to Oppose Him
scrappleface.com ^ | 2005-01-08 | Scott Ott

Posted on 01/09/2005 1:21:17 PM PST by NYTexan

Even as Tribune Media Services announced it had dropped columnist Armstrong Williams after he admitted receiving $241,000 from the Department of Education to promote 'No Child Left Behind', new allegations surfaced today that the Bush administration may have paid Michael Moore to oppose the president's reelection.

Mr. Moore and the White House both deny the charges, but critics point to the "almost scary" relationship between Mr. Bush's electoral success and the vigorous efforts of the Oscar-winning filmmaker to tarnish the president's image.

"The more he attacked Bush, the more Americans loved the president," said an unnamed spokesman for the American Society of Correspondents, Editors and Writers. "You don't have to be Oliver Stone to see the outlines of a conspiracy there. Michael Moore practically handed Bush his second term on a silver platter."

"The outcry from professional journalists over these pay-for-commentary scandals is not surprising," the source added. "They violated the journalistic code of honor. It's appalling to think that these men received compensation for weaving their biases into their work. Meanwhile, thousands of hard-working journalists do the same thing every day at no extra charge."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bushvictory; conspiracy; dutruth; mediabias; michaelmoore; scrappleface; strategery
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-55 next last
Satire Break!
1 posted on 01/09/2005 1:21:18 PM PST by NYTexan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: cherry; Dead Corpse; texasflower; SeeRushToldU_So; oldbrowser; TheRatHunter; StoneGiant; ...

Pinging the usual suspects!



(anyone wanting on or off the satire ping list, let me know!)


2 posted on 01/09/2005 1:21:42 PM PST by NYTexan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

possibly!! :)

I can see it


3 posted on 01/09/2005 1:22:11 PM PST by MikefromOhio (Out of Baghdad!!!! But still boycotting boycotts)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Too funny!


4 posted on 01/09/2005 1:22:41 PM PST by Ciexyz (I use the term Blue Cities, not Blue States. PA is red except for Philly, Pgh & Erie)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Almost too true to be good satire.


5 posted on 01/09/2005 1:22:53 PM PST by Dog Gone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Not a bad theory. Someone alert the idiots over at DU!


6 posted on 01/09/2005 1:24:02 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mhking; rdb3

I reckon y'all need a laugh


7 posted on 01/09/2005 1:24:02 PM PST by King Prout (Halloween... not just for breakfast anymore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

lol. classic


8 posted on 01/09/2005 1:24:30 PM PST by Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Verily the genius of Karl Rove is wondrous to behold - why, to use Michael moore as an inflatable puppet is beyond brilliant!


9 posted on 01/09/2005 1:25:20 PM PST by GSlob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

bttt


10 posted on 01/09/2005 1:25:38 PM PST by SeeRushToldU_So (UGA won! The SEC kicks the nation's butt in football.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Bush paid Moore? Heck no, he paid Kerry to run against him (Rove's idea of course). Rove's next idea is to pay Hillary to run in '08 against a Condi.


11 posted on 01/09/2005 1:25:38 PM PST by Jim Robinson
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

If he did, it's the best money he ever spent.


12 posted on 01/09/2005 1:25:48 PM PST by superskunk (Quinn's Law: Liberalism always produces the exact opposite of it's stated intent.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Darn, I thought the were starting to eat their own... well, we just have to wait a little longer. :-)


13 posted on 01/09/2005 1:25:58 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (never surrender, this is for the kids)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

I knew it. That SOB! American couldn't have been that stupid. This conspiracy must stop! :)


14 posted on 01/09/2005 1:26:07 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Good one!


15 posted on 01/09/2005 1:27:03 PM PST by mhking (Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

I wouldn't be surprised if Michael Moore came out and admitted he was really a Shill For Bush. Life's funnier than satire.


16 posted on 01/09/2005 1:27:04 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan
Meanwhile, thousands of hard-working journalists do the same thing every day at no extra charge."

ROFL

17 posted on 01/09/2005 1:27:07 PM PST by af_vet_1981
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Bill McCudddy on Fox just said that Michael Moore has been notified he won the people's choice best film award. Turns out he had (paid?) his supporters to stuff the online ballot box.

No Shrek2 or other movies were even close.

IOW Moore's movie was selected and not elected.


18 posted on 01/09/2005 1:27:28 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

Bush may have paid Moore?

Yeah, right, Blame Bush for everything. (hehe)


19 posted on 01/09/2005 1:27:37 PM PST by umgud
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: NYTexan

I just read on the Internet that Karl Rove paid Govenor Dean to scream that day. And he paid Senator Boxer to complain about the Ohio vote....


20 posted on 01/09/2005 1:29:02 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-55 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson