September 28, 2004 George Mason University Attention: Doctor Alan G. Merten Office of the President (MS3A1), GMU, 4400 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Dear Dr. Merten: George Mason University is spending $35,000 for Michael Moore to speak at the school on October 28th. Mr. Moore directed the famously anti-Bush propaganda film, Fahrenheit 9-11. Your Office of Media Relations confirmed that Moore’s payment is from university funds. How can GMU justify a $35,000 payment for any college speaker? How can GMU pay one political operative so much for one campaign appearance when families are straining to pay your tuition and fees? Profligate spending...
