Michael Moore backs Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton's 'disgusting' campaign tactics

ingi · April 22nd, 2008, 11:02 AM

Michael Moore

Michael Moore backs Obama over 'disgusting' Clinton

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Outspoken documentary film-maker Michael Moore Monday endorsed Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama, decrying the "downright disgusting" campaign tactics of Hillary Clinton.
Moore, whose latest movie "Captain Mike Across America" tracks John Kerry's doomed 2004 bid for the presidency, said he had not given a "rat's ass" who won the nomination this year as long as a Democrat triumphs in November.
But having excoriated Clinton for her 2002 vote in support of the Iraq war, the Oscar-winning writer and director now accused the New York senator of "stoking the fears of white America" against the mixed-race Obama.
Writing on his website on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, Moore said that in recent weeks, "the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting."
He cited Clinton's mention of radical US Islamic leader Louis Farrakhan during a televised debate last week, in connection with Obama's controversial former pastor Jeremiah Wright.
That, according to Moore, was an attempt to "smear the black man" (Obama) so as to sway Democratic grandees known as superdelegates who look set to decide the presidential nomination.
"You have devoted your life to good causes and good deeds," Moore said in addressing Clinton, but now she was like "a bigot stoking the fires of stupidity."
The director of "Sicko" and "Fahrenheit 9/11" said he was endorsing the movement for change represented by the "exceptional" Obama, in order to end the war in Iraq and to hold corporate America to account.
And Moore said the Democrats could yet lose to Republican John McCain in November.
"We know there are still many Americans who will never vote for a black man. Hillary knows it, too. She's counting on it." AFP: Michael Moore backs Obama over 'disgusting' Clinton

NicoleWasHere · April 22nd, 2008, 04:56 PM

I can't stand this hack.

sparkly · April 23rd, 2008, 12:08 AM

I'm liberal and I can't stand him either.

celeb_2006 · April 23rd, 2008, 01:06 AM

Makes great movies but sometimes he needs to just STFU.

yanna · April 23rd, 2008, 02:19 AM

What a douche.

Kirsten89 · April 23rd, 2008, 09:41 AM

I really hate this fat, ugly, prick.

Butterfly · April 23rd, 2008, 09:54 AM

Clinton is probably giving a sigh of relief that the tubby fucker is not backing her.

Sasha · April 23rd, 2008, 10:01 AM

What's wrong with Michael Moore? Does he lie? Does he make documentaries that are useless and make no sense? Does he cheat on his wife or his taxes? Does he kick puppies or diss old people?

No no no to all of that. He is one of the very few liberal voices in America that has a voice in the media, even if he does get slammed in that same media. I fear a lot of you, liberal tho you may be, are buying into false media narratives that are continually trying to denigrate, marginalize, and destroy true liberal voices. Don't buy into it.

tkdgirl · April 23rd, 2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasha

What's wrong with Michael Moore? Does he lie? Does he make documentaries that are useless and make no sense? Does he cheat on his wife or his taxes? Does he kick puppies or diss old people?

No no no to all of that. He is one of the very few liberal voices in America that has a voice in the media, even if he does get slammed in that same media. I fear a lot of you, liberal tho you may be, are buying into false media narratives that are continually trying to denigrate, marginalize, and destroy true liberal voices. Don't buy into it.

Yes, he DOES lie. Many of the alleged 'facts' in his movies have been disproved, so much so he almost had his Oscar taken away. So yeah, he IS a liar.

sluce · April 23rd, 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasha

What's wrong with Michael Moore? Does he lie? Does he make documentaries that are useless and make no sense? Does he cheat on his wife or his taxes? Does he kick puppies or diss old people?

No no no to all of that. He is one of the very few liberal voices in America that has a voice in the media, even if he does get slammed in that same media. I fear a lot of you, liberal tho you may be, are buying into false media narratives that are continually trying to denigrate, marginalize, and destroy true liberal voices. Don't buy into it.

So even if we claim to be liberal, if we do not share you views, we are buying into false media narratives, hmmmm. What if you are the one buying the false narratives? Michael Moore has every right to express his opinions but do not lose sight of the fact that it is just his opinion. It is not a statement of fact.

Sasha · April 23rd, 2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sluce

So even if we claim to be liberal, if we do not share you views, we are buying into false media narratives, hmmmm. What if you are the one buying the false narratives? Michael Moore has every right to express his opinions but do not lose sight of the fact that it is just his opinion. It is not a statement of fact.

That is hardly what I said. Michael Moore is a person who values peace, justice, and compassion just like the vast majority of liberals yet people in this thread who seem to be liberals are denigrating him because he's fat and for other insignificant reasons, just like the media does. I don't agree with that.

tkdgirl:

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Yes, he DOES lie. Many of the alleged 'facts' in his movies have been disproved, so much so he almost had his Oscar taken away. So yeah, he IS a liar.

That's what people in the media, like the right-wing Joe Scarbourough, keep saying but I've yet to see any real evidence of that.

Butterfly · April 23rd, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasha

That is hardly what I said. Michael Moore is a person who values peace, justice, and compassion just like the vast majority of liberals yet people in this thread who seem to be liberals are denigrating him because he's fat and for other insignificant reasons, just like the media does. I don't agree with that.

tkdgirl:

That's what people in the media, like the right-wing Joe Scarbourough, keep saying but I've yet to see any real evidence of that.

Because he is fat has nothing to do with why I don't like the liar, and please give me a break because I don't agree with you my reasons are insignificant? Pffft.

Sasha · April 23rd, 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterfly

Clinton is probably giving a sigh of relief that the tubby fucker is not backing her.

I'm not asking you to agree with me. We are not talking about me or my views, but Michael Moore and his views, I thought. I'm asking why you think it's significant that he's fat, or just what lies he's told? Or just what it is in his movies that you disagree with?

Butterfly · April 23rd, 2008, 11:18 AM

Fifty-nine Deceits in Fahrenheit 911, Dave Kopel, Independence Institute

Truth about Bowling for Columbine

More lies from Moore

Here are a few links, but I'm sure they're all wrong about the wonderful Saint Michael.

Grimmlok · April 23rd, 2008, 11:31 AM

um, Dave Kopels "rebuttal" was already shown to be complete crap (he's also a right wing stooge, go figure)

Hardylaw.net is a right wing site, already refuted as well The next time someone refutes Michael Moore with "hardylaw.net"... - Democratic Underground

and Ny daily news is a total right wing rag, again refuted.