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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 01:56 PM
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I am so grateful to Michael Moore for F911. ??What were some of the
Edited on Fri Nov-18-05 02:01 PM by Humor_In_Cuneiform
things he made so many Americans and the world aware of through that movie?

1. The fear tactic behind the terra alerts
2. The 7 minutes reading My Pet Goat

Anyone else?


IMO, shutting out M. Moore is really, really allowing the other side to define the debate. That was a great movie. Historic in its changing of awarenesses.

It won at Caanes (or was it a different Int'l film festival), and it won the People's Choice Awards.

To turn away from Michael Moore would be a victory for the evil spirit of Joseph McCarthy.
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Maat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:00 PM
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1. I have consistently supported Michael Moore.
He is a strong progressive voice, and his work product is very educational.
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Kipling Donating Member (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:04 PM
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2. His films are excellent emotionally.
But their factual accuracy has occasionally been below acceptable standards.
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:11 PM
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3. I don't believe that is accurate regarding F911.
Do you have examples?
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kay1864 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:33 PM
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10. Mostly factual
IIRC he played loose with the "flying the Saudis out of US" in F911, in that he implied (again, IIRC) the Saudis flew out when flights were cancelled all over the US. In actuality (IIRC) they flew out shortly before or shortly after the restriction was in effect.

To me, as long as it's 95% accurate, I'm not going to sweat the other 5%. The 5% doesn't invalidate the 95%.
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:36 PM
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12. I recall some discussion of that. I agree either way close enough, but
I thought he was correct.
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BJW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:14 PM
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4. US Using Napalm on Civilian Targets in Desert Environment
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:16 PM
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5. Oh yea. Thanks. n/t
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:18 PM
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6. If Michael Moore never did anything else than call attention to the
"Pet Goat" seven minutes, thus effectively ending the "9/11 hero" status of Bush, he's done enough.
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:22 PM
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7. Agreed! And there was all the info about
the connections between * family and SA royalty.

How did it begin...something like "How did this happen?" And began with the stolen 2000 election.

People stood and cheered at its debut at the film festival. Crowds cheered here.

Michael Moore ain't the evil one.
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jackster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:28 PM
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8. I happen to watch F9/11 this morning....
it renewed my dedication to kicking these asshats out of office!
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:31 PM
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9. Maybe we need house parties to watch it again.
I think it has run on Sundance, but I'm not sure.
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RJRoss Donating Member (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:35 PM
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11. Showtime
tonight, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. I don't get Showtime, but I have F9/11 on DVD.
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Humor_In_Cuneiform Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 02:58 PM
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13. I just saw that on M. Moore's web site too. His response to
* et al was F911 playing on the various Showtime channels.

I don't get Showtime either.
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jackster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-18-05 03:25 PM
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14. I saw it on Showtime OnDemand...
n/t
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