Posted on 04/15/2007 4:40:43 PM PDT by 3AngelaD
Filmmaker Michael Moore's production company took ailing Ground Zero responders to Cuba in a stunt aimed at showing that the U.S. health-care system is inferior to Fidel Castro's socialized medicine, according to several sources...
The trip was to be filmed as part of the controversial director's latest documentary, "Sicko," an attack on American drug companies and HMOs that Moore hopes to debut at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
Two years in the making, the flick also takes aim at the medical care being provided to people who worked on the toxic World Trade Center debris pile, according to several 9/11 workers approached by Moore's producers.
But the sick sojourn, which some say uses ill 9/11 workers as pawns, has angered many in the responder community...
A spokeswoman for the Weinstein Co., the film's distributor, would not say when the director's latest expose would hit cinemas or provide details about the film or the trip...
Regardless, some ill 9/11 workers balked at Moore's idea.
"I would rather die in America than go to Cuba," said Joe Picurro, a Toms River, N.J., ironworker approached by the filmmaker...
Another ill worker who said he was willing to take the trip ended up being stiffed by Moore...
Moore's publicist did not return calls from The Post...
Participants in the Cuba trip were forced to sign a confidentiality agreement prohibiting them from talking about the project, the sources said.
Travel to Cuba is severely restricted from the United States, but Moore's crew was granted access, the producer told McCormack, through a "general license that allows for journalistic endeavors there." ...
Although he has been a critic of Cuba, Moore grew popular there after a pirated version of his movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11," was played on state-owned TV.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Hm...so if we socialize health care, we too will be paying for the care of foreigners who ostensibly want our country torn down?
Got it....
One thing people should learn is never trust a commie like Moore.
“I would rather die in America than be healed in Cuba.” My hero! I’ll tell you, those guys are selling their souls, letting themselves be used by MM in his propaganda.
He’s REALLY in Cuba, negotiating “fat credits”, so he can continue pigging out at the buffet’s.....
After that screening, Moore answered questions from the audience. Asked about a printed rumor that the Miramax toppers’ roles may be in jeopardy, Moore said he feels weird about the unsettling conclusion that “if you work with Michael Moore, you lose your company.” From the back of the theater, Weinstein shouted out, “It’s worth it!”
Pretty poor editing NY Post. And what kind of wrtier is Janon Fisher to make this kind of mistake?
the Weinsteins have acquired the following titles to be released by The Weinstein Company:
“Decameron,” “Last Legion,” “Young Hannibal,” “Hoodwinked! The True Story of Red Riding Hood,” “Transamerica,” “Nomad,” “Outlander,” “Stormbreaker,” “Lucky Number Slevin,” and “The Promise.” Other titles to be released by The Weinstein Company include “Derailed,” “Wolf Creek.” “Mrs. Henderson Presents,” “Kill Bill:NC 17,” “Breaking and Entering,” Scary Movie 4,” “Matador,” “Sin City 2,” “Pulse,” “Passion of The Clerks,” “Come Closer,” “Unknown,” the fourth movie in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series, “School for Scoundrels,” and “Grind House.”
The Weinstein Company (TWC)
TWC has a
significant number of well-known strategic, financial and individual investors
among its equity holders, including affiliates of GLG Partners, Goldman, Sachs
& Co., Perry Capital, Quinta Communications S.A., SOFTBANK CORP., TF1 S.A., WPP, a Mark Cuban investment company, Vivi Nevo, and a Todd Wagner investment company, among others.
Indeed. This proves that not every New Yorker is a rat commie bastard.
Just when I thought MM couldn’t go any lower - he does. -
He’s been a critic of Cuba? I guess they aren’t communist enough.
I can’t wait for this fat bastard to get sick and he’s looking for some one to save his a##. You know its only a matter of time he’s in such good health! Lets buy him a ticket to Cuba since thier health care system is better.A CLASSIC CASE OF DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU literally. Irrelevant moron! Eat some more Mc Donalds so we can rid ourselves of you quicker.
What's that about? What's a "Miramax topper"? What kind of roles would a "Miramax topper" play? In what? With whom? For what purpose would "Miramax toppers" play "Miramax toppers' roles"? Talk about obscurantist super-inside baseball.....
Problem solved! Now, reduce it to lard, and use as a lubricant for bullets ................ FRegards
I think we should pass a law that Micheal Moore has to go to Cuba for his health care.
Anyone know if this guy actually found a flag. I googled him and found a whole bunch of link to the 9/11 moonbat sites. My guess, he is like that fake ranger from last year.
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