"Michael Moore Opens His Mouth, Again!"

ChronWatch ^ | 4/25/03 | Jim Sparkman

[Slings and Arrows]

"Michael Moore Opens His Mouth, Again!"

Posted by the ChronWatch Founder, Jim Sparkman
Friday, April 25, 2003

       Do you know anybody who annoys you as much as Michael Moore? Here's his latest outburst, as reported by The Prowler, writing in The American Prowler.

       Gonzo filmmaker Michael Moore is claiming that liberal news outlets like ABC and CNN doctored the sound levels of the chorus of boos that rang out during his Oscar diatribe against President Bush. He claims that a careful analysis shows many of these news outlets (which actually give him aid and comfort) redubbed his acceptance speech so that the boos would be seem louder.

       What's good for the visibly overstuffed goose is good for the gander. A number of serious charges have been lodged against Moore with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, among them that Moore's award-winning film should not be considered a documentary because he staged scenes and concocted statistics and information that have proved to be false.  Moore, as well, based his anti-gun screed on disgraced historian Michael Bellesiles' book, which has now been shown to be almost wholly fiction. The academy has thus far declined comment, but the fact that it is looking into the complaints would indicate the charges are being taken seriously, at least initially.

       As for Moore's contention that the boos were bulked up, an ABC New producer says Moore is more full of it than usual.  ''Given his track record, he probably doctored the tapes himself to get more attention. He knows he's unpopular and revels in it.''

[Slings and Arrows]

They probably did alter the level of the boos - to keep their audio amps from overdriving.

[South40]

[TheSpottedOwl]

Hey Michael bend over, here comes my foot!

This guy is a waste...

[Reagan79]

I really think this guy is a conservative plant to make the liberals look totally clownish! I mean being attacked by a left wing fat monster maniac is making Bush look good.

[Sofa King]

Good God is it sad that some people actually take this wacko seriously.

[What Is Ain't]

should not be considered a documentary

That is correct. It should be considered a crockumentary.

[Leo Carpathian]

Use liberal's tool: Sue the idiot and Academy for forgery in his "documentary". Lets make it class action suit by Freepers, we can use some (big) money and sell his Oscar on eBay!

[MotleyGirl70]

That sign is great. It gave me a good laugh.

[arly]

the booing must have really gotten to the slob.. he just can't let it go can he!

[Slings and Arrows]

I really think this guy is a conservative plant to make the liberals look totally clownish!

Isn't it great to watch a professional at work?

[savedbygrace]

Perfect.

[ez]

the booing must have really gotten to the slob.. he just can't let it go can he!

Moore says time and again on his website that the people agree with him. The booing has to be disturbing his fabricated world view.

[Cicero]

Michael Moore clearly loves himself with a neverending love. It's hurtful to people like that to be booed in their moments of triumph.

It reminds me of Milton's portrayal of Satan's shaming in the moment of his triumph, when he returns to Hell after causing the fall of Adam and Eve:

So having said, a while he stood, expecting
Thir universal shout and high applause [ 505 ]
To fill his eare, when contrary he hears
On all sides, from innumerable tongues
A dismal universal hiss, the sound
Of public scorn; he wonderd, but not long
Had leasure, wondring at himself now more; [ 510 ]
His Visage drawn he felt to sharp and spare,
His Armes clung to his Ribs, his Leggs entwining
Each other, till supplanted down he fell
A monstrous Serpent on his Belly prone,
Reluctant, but in vaine: a greater power [ 515 ]
Now rul'd him, punisht in the shape he sin'd,
According to his doom.

--Paradise Lost, Book X

[Cato the Censor]

Moore is what I have always imagined a crude, loud uninvited guest to a family function to be. A bouncer should be ordered to kick his ass and deposit his bloated carcass out on the sidewalk with the rest of the trash.

[KneelBeforeZod]

damn whiner. I saw it live and the booing was plenty loud

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Why is anyone surprised when a liar lies? What Moore, and throw in his cousin, Slick Willie, needs is a good ignoring.