Fahrenheit as Film

[Chris Knipp]

AMEN, Brother!

Here's the Ron Reagan statement at Esquire's site:

http://www.esquire.com/features/arti..._reagan_1.html

[pmw]

Originally posted by Johann

Been watching your beloved CNN lately anduril?

Hmm...well, since Anduril has bowed out of the discussion as a concession to those of us who thought he should see the movie, I don't think there should be any baiting in the thread. Leave it to politics/the film, but don't make it personal. We're likely to drift off into the woods again...

That being said, I am interested in Ron Reagan's article and the speech. Off to look at them right now!
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[Johann]

I agree.

I've said enough here- I don't need to stoke the fires.

[Johann]

Moore is so tired of the huge gusts of hot right-wing air blowing from all directions that he's posted a Line-By-Line, six-section fact confirmation of his magnificent film.

Once and for all he's silencing the jokers, hate-mongers and just plain pathetic losers who attack him and his truth.

After all the words and politics expressed on this site I sit here now with a tremendous pride that I sided with a guy who's doing what no one in America seems to have the balls to do: speak up.

The right-wingers and Moore-haters truly sicken me. They don't seem to believe in democracy. They don't seem to embrace freedom- yet they call themselves "freedom fighters".

Think about that. Thay say we go to war for freedom. To "fight the terrorists" so we can be safe. Isn't this amazingly ironic and pathetically weak as an ideology?

Moore is right on the money with his complaints, and no one seems to notice. They see a fat man making noise and they want him to shut up.

Well, he ain't gonna shut up. Freedom of speech still exists, kids. The freedom to speak your mind and freedom of the press is an American right. Just because somebody disagrees with you you kill them? Those are great values you have there. Great moral code you live by. Wonderful outlook on life- can I sign up?

Moore's next film is on the health care system in America: Sicko. I can see the doctors in all the hospitals in America scurrying from him now! I can see the health care officials bracing for an earthquake- a Flint Michigan-brand quake registering 12.9 on the richter scale.

Moore is a powerful man and he's becoming more and more powerful. You cannot dismiss him anymore. You cannot run him down anymore. You can't "poke holes" in his work anymore.
He's a serious filmmaker, socio/political commentator and author.

What have these Moore haters done to help America? Moore is re-establishing faith in democracy. He's showing that the little man has a voice too- a voice that cries out to be heard.

He's a millionaire? yep- he sure is. And he STILL makes movies, films and comments on life in America just as he did back in '88. No huge changes in his attitude or appearance-he's still chubby, he still wears a ball cap. Still a pest to the liars and corrupt assholes who try to rip off innocent people.

How is shedding light on atrocious behaviors and practices unpatriotic or traitorious?

As Hunter Thompson said, who are these swine who get fleeced and fooled? Who are these morons who beak off at the mouth at people like Moore-who has truly righteous causes?

They are in the dark and do not inhabit the same world I do, and the really sad reality is that they must see those "mushroom clouds" condoleeza rice spoke about in Ron Reagan's article in order to change their tune.

[Johann]

Yet more great points posted on his website- today it's a piece by Bill Maher- that politically incorrect charmer whose show of the same name was one of the few on televison that had me tuning in. Bring back Politically Incorrect!

Not to mention the Goss fiasco- Moore has posted another quicktime clip: the new CIA goon stating VERY clearly that he's not qualified for the job.

It almost makes you wonder if the president, white house, and all the things Washington are an elaborate hoax, a REAL "West Wing" fiction created for our entertainment:

-There's no war in Iraq- the footage is being shot on a soundstage in L.A.

-Condoleeza Rice and Dick Cheney are actually Shakespearean actors, brilliant thespians who graduated top of their class.

-the "Washington Ensemble" have put on some amazing productions lately- this season has been a potboiler, eh?

-The season finale will be the greatest piece of TV ever witnessed- how many voters will tune in? How many will vote to Kill J.R.?