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Michael Moore: CNBC's Rick Santelli 'Classist, Bigotist'
NewsBusters ^ | March 12, 2010 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 03/12/2010 10:07:23 AM PST by Rufus2007

Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore and CNBC's Rick Santelli couldn't be more philosophically opposite. Style of argument differs too: Michael Moore assumes the worst in people that oppose his view.

In a March 12 appearance on WNYC 93.9 FM/820 AM's "The Brian Lehrer Show," Moore was asked to react to Rick Santelli's February 2009 call for action against the Obama administration proposal to offer a housing relief through the taxpayer to those who got in over their heads on their mortgages.

"Ah, the sound of angry white guys wafting its way through the airwaves," Moore said. "Obviously that was a pivotal moment for that, but if you notice what he's railing against is he's blaming the whole mortgage crisis on the little guy who took out a mortgage he shouldn't have taken out, living beyond his means, having a home with too many bathrooms, when in fact - as my movie points out - the FBI of all people, have stated clearly through their own investigation that 80 percent of this mortgage crisis that we've gone through has been caused by the banks and lending institutions, by the fraud committed by the banks and the lending institutions - not by the person who's living beyond their means."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cnbc; michaelmoore; ricksantelli; teaparty
Lefty hyperbole alert!
1 posted on 03/12/2010 10:07:23 AM PST by Rufus2007
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To: Rufus2007
'Classist, Bigotist'

Do these words even mean anything?!

2 posted on 03/12/2010 10:09:38 AM PST by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: Rufus2007

I suppose that I, too, am classist and bigoted; I can’t stand fat, loudmouthed slobs whose 15 minutes of fame ran out 8 years ago.


3 posted on 03/12/2010 10:12:50 AM PST by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: Apparatchik

He’s still breathing. How unfortunate for us.


4 posted on 03/12/2010 10:13:25 AM PST by angcat (GOD SAVE US!)
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To: Rufus2007
"classist, bigotist?"

Glutonist slob:

5 posted on 03/12/2010 10:14:40 AM PST by drpix
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To: Rufus2007

That fat turd is probably worth a lot more than Rick Santelli. Capitalism has been very very good to that blob!


6 posted on 03/12/2010 10:14:55 AM PST by dennisw (It all comes 'round again --Fairport)
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To: Rufus2007

“Ah, the sound of angry white guys wafting its way through the airwaves,” Moore said.

Take a look in the mirror, you solicialist pig... assuming one large enough exists to accomplish the task.


7 posted on 03/12/2010 10:16:15 AM PST by Common Sense 101
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To: Rufus2007

Terms the left will use against ANYONE who dares to disagree with their Utopian views:

1) Racist
2) Bully
3) angry
4) Extremist
5) Ignorant
6) unenlightened
7) redneck
8) Nazi
9) greedy
10) uncaring


8 posted on 03/12/2010 10:16:48 AM PST by Le Chien Rouge
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To: Rufus2007
The carbon footprint of the food (brat) infrastructure needed for Michael Moore to maintain his girth is destroying the planet. While he is a skillful film maker; he is blissfully devoid of any acquaintance with the truth.
9 posted on 03/12/2010 10:17:32 AM PST by joelt
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To: angcat

10 posted on 03/12/2010 10:19:45 AM PST by AAABEST (Et lux in tenebris lucet: et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt)
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To: Rufus2007

Mike resting on the beach.

11 posted on 03/12/2010 10:35:52 AM PST by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Common Sense 101
Is there an angrier white guy than Michael Moore?
12 posted on 03/12/2010 10:37:46 AM PST by GeorgeTex (Obama-Four M President (Mendacious Manchurian Muslim Marxist))
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To: pnh102

According to Merriam-Webster, “Classist” is actually a word. “Bigotist” appears to be Mikey’s clever creation. Such dizzying intellect.


13 posted on 03/12/2010 10:43:14 AM PST by greatplains
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To: Rufus2007

I’ve only noticed one difference between Moore and Santelli. Santelli is sane.


14 posted on 03/12/2010 10:58:54 AM PST by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (Depression Countdown: 43... 42... 41...)
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To: Rufus2007
Amazing that this hypocrite, obese, moron takes took the time...
1. To stop eating;
2. Stop counting his money made on the back of capitalism, and the pigeons that flock to him;
....and clears his throat to utter, not udder (the cow that he is may have you mistake that), additional ignorant statements. This pathetic individual is truly a buffoon of the highest magnitude.
15 posted on 03/12/2010 11:20:20 AM PST by never4get (We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid)
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To: pnh102

I think those are in the same dictionary with “the fictitious of orange alerts,” as Moore said when accepting his lolOscar.


16 posted on 03/12/2010 11:21:08 AM PST by pogo101
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To: Le Chien Rouge

11) mean-spirited
12) selfish
13) narrow-minded
14) stupid
15) crazy
16) empty-headed
17) dangerous


17 posted on 03/12/2010 11:29:06 AM PST by Huntress (Who the hell are you to tell me what's in my best interests?)
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To: Rufus2007

This fat hog has been making the rounds of the leftie talk shows lately. Unbelieveable that even leftists could want this bloated oaf as a spokesman.


18 posted on 03/12/2010 12:10:18 PM PST by ozzymandus
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