Michael Moore and wife Kathleen Glynn (photo: Oscar.com)
Posted on 04/21/2003 11:30:11 PM PDT by JohnHuang2
Michael Moore, the documentary filmmaker who was booed at the Academy Awards ceremony for criticizing President Bush, said in a recent interview that he likes the U.S. "to some extent" and believes that "only a handful of people have the power to control the country."
Michael Moore and wife Kathleen Glynn (photo: Oscar.com) |
Winning an Oscar last month for his anti-gun film "Bowling for Columbine," Moore told the star-studded crowd that that "we live in a time with fictitious election results that elect fictitious presidents. We live in a time when we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons.''
Moore went on to exclaim, "We are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you! Shame on you!''
His comments were greeted by a chorus of loud boos from the audience of 3,500.
In an interview with the Japanese Shukan Post, Moore was asked: "You do not seem to like the U.S., do you?"
Moore responded, "I like America to some extent. … Americans are simple and clear. They are charming people. You will understand how good an individual American is. What I am not satisfied with America is that the nation cannot control the government and economy. Only a handful of people have the power to control the country."
In the interview, Moore also blasted Bush's policy toward Iraq, saying the president started the war for religious reasons.
"The only legacy the war with Iraq will bring is hatred throughout the world for the U.S.," Moore told the paper. "Under President Clinton, the U.S. was not alienated from the world. The Clinton administration did not take a hard-line policy toward the Middle East; rather, he tried to establish peace in the region.
"President Bush, however, has destroyed it. He identified his military forces as crusaders and started the war with Iraq as a mission of God. When I look at his face when he makes such speeches, I feel that the U.S. has become a fearful country."
The filmmaker claims the war was begun only to make it easier for U.S. corporations to do business in other countries.
"The U.S. government claims to bring democracy to Iraq," Moore said. "However, no country in the world takes such an assertion seriously. It is an illusion."
Sounding strangely similar to an anti-government-schools free-market advocate, Moore declared that the U.S. public-school system had failed, as he explained why he thought the American people don't understand how the 9-11 attacks "affected the world."
Moore told the Shukan Post: "The U.S. public education system has problems. Students are released into society without learning enough. According to a survey conducted by National Geographic using samples of youths aged from 18 to 25 years old, 85 percent of them did not know where Iran or Iraq were. Surprisingly enough, 11 percent of them could not point correctly where the U.S. was on map. Can you believe it? It is just difficult for these ignorant youths to understand international politics."
True to form, Moore called Bush "a puppet" of "neo-conservative aides such as Rumsfeld or Cheney," who he claims are controlling the president.
Pure Bravo Sierra. Bubba sent a bombing raid into Iraq in December 1998 (on the eve of his impeachment vote) without any support from the UN or other nations and certainly it was not a "peaceful" action.
Try again, Michigan Moron.
how about here "only a handful of people have the power to control the country."
Yeah...and sadly for mister Moore they do not prescribe to marxist doctorine...and even worse...*whispers* some of them believe in God.
"The only legacy the war with Iraq will bring is hatred throughout the world for the U.S.," Moore told the paper. "Under President Clinton, the U.S. was not alienated from the world. The Clinton administration did not take a hard-line policy toward the Middle East; rather, he tried to establish peace in the region
Yup...those Iraqi's waving American flags and cheering in the streets sure seem to hate us. And 9/11 gave us a good idea at how Clinton's pussy footing with the Mid-east and it's radical Islamakazis was a good strategy. The people in the mid-east understand the boot in the backside much better than the peace sign.
"President Bush, however, has destroyed it. He identified his military forces as crusaders and started the war with Iraq as a mission of God
Now who is distorting other people's words....but Mr. Moore is an expert at it, as are all Socialists and Liberals.
"However, no country in the world takes such an assertion seriously. It is an illusion."
Yet another fib from Mr. moore, I'd say the 40 something countries backing us seem to believe us. An Illusion is your "documentary" and it's "facts" that won you an Oscar.
"The U.S. public education system has problems. Students are released into society without learning enough. According to a survey conducted by National Geographic using samples of youths aged from 18 to 25 years old, 85 percent of them did not know where Iran or Iraq were. Surprisingly enough, 11 percent of them could not point correctly where the U.S. was on map. Can you believe it? It is just difficult for these ignorant youths to understand international politics."
I'd have to see some stats from another source to even consider these. But I do admit that our education system leaves alot to be desired at times. I would be willing to bet that Mr. moore believes that a proper "Indoctrination" in Marxism and his views on Gun Control would be much more appropriate.
bah...I'm gonna stop here, I'm tired.
So much for the "This is a war over oil" and "he's just doing this to line his cronies' pockets".
If he'd stop lying for awhile, he might not have to recall what excuse he gave the last time.
That's also why Moore is as stupid as he is.
Oink, Oink, Snort, Snort, Oink, Oink, Snort, Oink.
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