Completely OT : Cannes, Mickael Moore and the Iraq War

[geoschmo]

An anti-Bush movie at Cannes. What a risk-taker that Moore fellow is.

[Arkcon]

I tend to avoid these OT Posts, but I say this to anyone who will listen, and this group unfortunately counts ...

[soapbox mode]

Michael Moore is an idiot. I formulated this opinion when his first movie came out, and I stand by my conclusion. "Roger and Me" was a documentary about the closing of an automotive plant in his home town. People found it powerful and thought provoking. I found it had a stupid premise -- he couldn't reach the CEO, Rodger, no matter how hard he tried.

So what. You're a nobody. The CEO closed the plant, and that was a hardship. But what makes your need to speak with him fascinating?

[semi non sequitor]
Bono did the same thing on the Zoo Tour. Tried to call Bush senior during the middle of the set. Never got through. So what. Who are you that the Predident of the US has to stop work for a chat?
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People hated/loved "Bowling for Columbine". Back and forth. I just don't care.

Michael Moore is a curmodgeon.

1). Pick a topic.
2). Piss people off
3). Profit

There's no great artistry here. He feeds a hunger , and people are eating it up.

Like Jane Fonda, 20 years from now, he'll be retconning everything he stood for in these days.

[/soapbox mode]

[rextorres]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
The family left on Sept 12th and 13th. From cities in the USA and flew to Boston. 1 week later they left the country. The Saudie Govn't asked for help on this. The FBI and the American Govn't agreed.

Just because your related does not mean your involved.

We'll never know if they were involved because they've all were allowed to leave the country before being questioned. Also at a time when US air space was closed the bin ladens were allowed to fly and leave the country.

Coincidentally the Bushes have had a lot of business dealings with the bin ladin's. Osama's father, for instance, through his bank BCCI helped fund some of GW's early business ventures. Oddly it was also Osama's father's money that helped start Al Qaeda.

[rextorres]

[quote]Originally posted by Atrocities:

And for the record, the situation we are now in is far more Clintons fault than it will ever be Bush, or Bush Sr's.

Don't understand what situation you mean. Could you clarify.

[ May 19, 2004, 03:14: Message edited by: rextorres ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Well, it was this I was saying I didn't know, but I didn't know the other one, either.

Let's not let this get any more convoluted, though, ok?

Originally posted by Atrocities:

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Originally posted by rextorres:
One thing the movie brings up that no one has rationailized is why did Bush allow Bin Ladin's relatives to leave the U.S. right after 9/11.

There is no proof of that, and even if there was, there is no PROOF that Bush himself said "Ok, they can go home."

Again this guy feeds on conspiricy by tossing gas on it. If he is such a great film maker then why in the hell doesn't he do a documentary on how Clinton signed the marshal law order two hours before the explosion in Oklahoma? How in the hell did Clinton have foreknowledge of this event? Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? Simple the way it played out was NOT the way it was suppose to.

But will M. Moore do a documentary on this? Oh hell no. Shame on you Mr. Moore, shame on you!

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[tesco samoa]

very true rex. They are a powerful business family for that country. And yes they are tied in with many corperations.

[LordOffender]

Dennis Miller summed Moore up nicely, "A three chinned toad." I laughed so hard I dropped my beer! Well said Mr. Miller. Well said.

[trooper]

M. Moore has just received the "palme d'or" for his documentary "Farenheit 9/11"

[Atrocities]

Basically any movie that attacks the culture of America with suffient enough lies and mistruths can win a palme d'or.

This is regretable, but true.

[tesco samoa]

what is this palme d'or ?