posted July 13, 2004 07:10 PM            

Great post!!! I am like you though, it really doesn't matter the person that is being attacked- when unfair tactics come into play I also get upset. If this was about a Democrat and someone from the right made a movies based on lies..I would be discounting him/ her as well, because it makes me sick.

Isis,

You are so right on!!! I think what we really see here regarding the hatred towards Bush borders on a pathological personal vendetta. Some people need someone to hate and to blame all of the worlds problems on to make them feel better. So backing lies and quoting unsubstantiated facts helps them feel that they have done a good deed for the day.

I do understand and promote a person's right to dissent against the war and our countries actions. I do not promote a person that takes the action further to wishing the president and conservatives dead or hoping something terrible happens to prove their point. That makes me sick - like those that believe the war is wrong, but using violence to disrupt a meeting is right? Hurting innocent people at a conference justifies their anti-whatever stance.

The people putting up the websites instructing people to throw marbles in Madison Square Garden under the feet of the horse carrying the police officers - HOW IN THE HELL is that going to get a positive message across? Instead it is only going to hurt or possibly kill the horse and endanger the rider. Let's also talk about how they want to use people dressed in black (the anarchists) to cause vandalism and destruction to corporate property- or the ammonia nitrate being recommended for release when the bomb sniffing dogs to their checks.

That will ruin the dog for life..yeah- that makes me real sympathetic to their cause. Do you see this crap being slung in Boston towards the DNC? Why is it the open minded left is the one trying to organize such sick and childish antics?

That fact that some people believe MM's lies is no surprise. Some people are sheep and will also believe anything that supports their narrowminded thinking.

posted July 13, 2004 08:07 PM              

My turning point was the "misson accomplished" show. To crow about a successful attack - I don't understand that. What sort of a man would do that?? It bespeeks a man with the emotional and philosophical depth of a puddle. War is a serious business and these are grave matters we have gotten ourselves into. They deserve better than that silly, juvenile publicity stunt.

And, yes, I feel the same way about Kerry and his much ballyhooed purple hearts. Very dishonorable and distinctly bad form.

posted July 30, 2004 11:02 PM            

Friday, July 30, 2004 8:44 p.m. EDT
Newspaper: Michael Moore Faked Front Page

BLOOMINGTON -- Filmmaker Michael Moore's Bush-basing documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" apparently has upset more than Republicans.

The (Bloomington) Pantagraph newspaper in central Illinois has sent a letter to Moore and his production company, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., asking Moore to apologize for using what the newspaper says was a doctored front page in the film, the paper reported Friday. It also is seeking compensatory damages of $1.

A scene early in the movie that shows newspaper headlines related to the legally contested presidential election of 2000 included a shot of The Pantagraph's Dec. 19, 2001, front page, with the prominent headline: "Latest Florida recount shows Gore won election."

The paper says that headline never appeared on that day. It appeared in a Dec. 5, 2001, edition, but the headline was not used on the front page. Instead, it was found in much smaller type above a letter to the editor, which the paper says reflects "only the opinions of the letter writer."

"If (Moore) wants to 'edit' The Pantagraph, he should apply for a copy-editing job," the paper said.

posted July 30, 2004 11:48 PM              

Sorry if this rambles. The head cold is still hanging on and Jack Daniel's may not cure everything, but it sure helps.

Blessings to all.

posted July 31, 2004 11:03 AM              

I despise people like Michael Moore, even if I don't necesarily disagree with all of their views. I despise people who make $hit up, relay facts out of context, omit pertinant facts that don't support the bad portrait they wish to paint, and generally consciously seek to portray someone in a negative light, using anything other than the plain and simple truth, because the truth just isn't condemning enough.

It's just like starting a rumor about someone that you are jealous of, and spreading it around to make everyone else dislike them. It's a hatefull and dispicable thing to do, and he should be chastized for it, NOT fricken WORSHIPPED and made rich. The fact that his movie is so wildly popular is a sad testiment to the widespread lack of honor and integrity in society today.