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Michael Moore’s Fahreinheit 9/11 aims to keep Canada Liberal
Canada Free Press ^
| June 19, 2004
| Judi McLeod
Posted on 06/19/2004 1:27:13 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony
Moore, who never crossed paths with a Conservative he liked, was in Toronto last night for the Canadian premiere of his controversial film Fahrenheit 9/11, coming to a theatre near you on June 25.
Motor Mouth Moore is angling for far more than box office profits. By virtue of showing the film just three days before the June 28 Canadian federal election, hes counting on stopping Harper from ever becoming Prime Minister. Bush will have to wait his turn till November.
Any idea of keeping his powder dry is not the style of this filmmaker.
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I guess Canada becomes a testing ground for Mr. Moore's political views. Aren't we lucky!
To: Sean_Anthony
These elections in Canada are going to be very, very interesting.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:32:48 PM PDT
by
what's up
To: Sean_Anthony
canada will implode someday.
there's only so much stupidity an economy can absorb until it implodes.
To: what's up
Already are. The Liberals are close to hitting an all time low and have resorted to useing a subliminal image in at least one of their ads.
No, I'm not kidding. Details at:
http://www.freedominion.ca/~grig/attack.htm
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:37:25 PM PDT
by
Grig
To: Grig
I meant all time low in the polls, they are always at an all time low ethically.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:38:17 PM PDT
by
Grig
To: Sean_Anthony
Moore was on Letterman last night. Dave asked him if everything in his "documentary" was true. Moore, knowing his piece is a work of fiction, reponded by saying "that's up to the viewer to decide".
Moore's a coward. A lying coward. So is Letterman for not pushing it further.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:40:27 PM PDT
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: Sean_Anthony
No one deserves Moore more than Canada. He, he.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:44:39 PM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: no_problema
Keep your eye on the Netherlands and Belgium. Their national debt is far worse than the other western nations. When the implosion begins, it will begin with them.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:46:08 PM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: mgist; I_be_tc; paltz; SoKatt; fishbabe; LisaMalia; 4mycountry; shuvlhed; Loose_Cannon1; ...
Please FReepmail me if you want on/off this ping list.
To: Sean_Anthony
The election will not be decided by Michael Moore
(whom most Canadian voters never heard of)
but by the gullibility, stupidity and cowardice
of the voters in Ontario.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:48:31 PM PDT
by
Allan
To: Sean_Anthony
3 days before election... just like Madrid.
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posted on
06/19/2004 1:52:26 PM PDT
by
Bogey78O
(McDonalds rejected slogan "Billions served....millions if not counting Michael Moore")
To: Sean_Anthony
From what I've seen of Canadians, they will gleefully follow Michael Moore's holographically-generated image right over the nearest cliff.
(steely)
To: Sean_Anthony
Canuckleheads' lefty-conditioned brains may like the fugly fat Yankee freak, but their gut instincts will be repelled by his noisome personality.
I believe fewer folks will vote Left because of his Canadian appearances. Seriously!
Would anyone you know find him charmingly persuasive? No.
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posted on
06/19/2004 3:56:19 PM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: Sean_Anthony
Michael Moores Fahreinheit 9/11 Aims To Keep Canada Liberal -- Judi McLeod
Filmmaker Michael Moore expanded his mission to root George W. Bush from the political garden last night, by going after dandelion Canadian Conservative leader Steven Harper.
Moore, who never crossed paths with a Conservative he liked, was in Toronto last night for the Canadian premiere of his controversial film Fahrenheit 9/11, coming to a theatre near you on June 25.
Motor Mouth Moore is angling for far more than box office profits. By virtue of showing the film just three days before the June 28 Canadian federal election, hes counting on stopping Harper from ever becoming Prime Minister. Bush will have to wait his turn till November.
Any idea of keeping his powder dry is not the style of this filmmaker.
Signaling a warning to all, Moore is predicting that if Canadians swing to the right by electing Harper as the polls and media are saying, then nothing but dire consequences will follow.
"I cant believe that you guys would think about going in that direction, when were (emphasis added) trying to get out of that direction," Moore told Toronto Star entertainment scribe Peter Howell.
"Were", in this case is not the population of the United States of America, but Michael Moore and Company.
While he doesnt do teacups, the controversial filmmaker also knows the June 28 schedule of Hollywood victim George W. Bush. "I hope this doesnt happen. Bush is going to throw a party (after the Canadian election). Hes going to be a happy man. (Harper) has a big pair of scissors in his hand. He wants to snip away at your social safety net. Hed like this to be the 51st State."
Nor do the Prime Minister Paul Martin-led Liberals escape the wrath of this ugly American. If it wasnt for them, you see, there wouldnt have been a chance for Canada to go Conservative.
"They moved to the right (under Martin), which then validated the right."
Liking the lay of the political landscape, Moore has always loved Canada and was already closely following Canadian politics before catapulting to film fame with Roger & Me at the 1989 Toronto International Film Festival.
In his good books is former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien for refusing to join Bushs "Coalition of the Willing" in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Chretien is not high enough in Moores good books, though to score a mention in Fahrenheit 9/11. Making room for Chretien may have ruined the impetus of criticizing the Americans in Iraq and the Bush family ties to Osama bin Laden, etc, etc., etc.
Blah-blah Moore is still bristling about Disneys attempts to stop its subsidiary Miramax Films from releasing Fahreinheit 9/11, for fear of upsetting Bush supporters.
Ironically, Moore and his ilk, who have gone a long way to tar conservatives with the brush of conspiracy theories, have a few of their own. Stateside rumours have surfaced reporting right-wing attempts to block or limit distribution of the film with one death threat being reported against a would-be exhibitor.
Canadian distributors, says Moore, were originally inclined to hold back release of the film to avoid influencing the outcome of the federal election. Perhaps theyre into conspiracy theories too, as the word `Canada is never mentioned in Fahreinheit 9/11.
While the pulpit of the politician is the town hall and television debate, for Moore its the silver screen: "And I said, no, no, no. Even if its just four days before the election, youve got to get something out there to inspire people to do the right thing here.
"This movie should say to Canadians, you want to join the Coalition of the Willing? Get ready to send your kids over to die for nothing, so that Bushs buddies can line their pockets."
But according to Moore, political attempts with his latest film do not make for a personal vendetta. Only those into conspiracy theories would ever believe that.
It was afterall Bushs first cousin, Kevin Rafferty, a documentary filmmaker, who taught Moore how to make movies.
You see, in the celluloid world of Michael Moore, Bush is just a frat boy who really never wanted to be president. Al Gore did.
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I hope you don't mind my posting this article in full....I didn't see the Canada Free Press listed on Jim Rob's list of publications that needed to be excerpted...
FReegards from Toronto,
ConservativeStLouisGuy
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posted on
06/20/2004 6:01:25 AM PDT
by
ConservativeStLouisGuy
(11th FReeper Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Unnecessarily Excerpt)
To: ConservativeStLouisGuy
especially since they are not covered by US copyright law being that they are, you know, in Canada.
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posted on
06/20/2004 9:47:34 PM PDT
by
rwfromkansas
("Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?" -- Abraham Lincoln)
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