Comments on Postcards from the Revolution: The (unfortunate) Lies of Michael Moore (about Hug...

I agree with you, Eva: Michael Moore acted cowardl...

2009-10-29T10:18:40.960-04:30

I agree with you, Eva: Michael Moore acted cowardly in what he said about Hugo Chavez and Venezuela.

Yeah, that cowardly act really turns Moore's comedy foul for me. And this makes me appreciate Hugo Chavez's sense of humour, truthtelling and connection with the people even more, and makes me appreciate your truthtelling even more, Eva. : )

And most of all, I praise Chavez and you, for your courage, in not pandering to capitalist demagoguery, and standing up for the truth, equality and democracy for all people, when the powers that be have made the U.S. people ignorant and rabid, like in an Orwellian "grouphate".

Shrug it off like water off a duck's back, yeah, compa?

Venceremos!!!

I see that Michael Moore's comments on US TV a...

2009-10-26T01:52:25.044-04:30

I see that Michael Moore's comments on US TV are being fairly attacked. I ask only that he explains why he said those things. And I believe an apology may well be due from a guy who usually is responsible. If he meant to be humorous, I believe it was not well thought out. I, at least, am totally embarrassed by his
comments.

Eva: Has Chavez denied Moore's story?

2009-10-25T21:44:01.960-04:30

Eva:

Has Chavez denied Moore's story?

Eva, I like your work and generally agree with yo...

2009-10-25T20:27:34.157-04:30

Eva,

I like your work and generally agree with you, but I must make exception here. Michael Moore is joking around on Jimmy Kimmel. I don't think this is intended as a serious critique or should even be taken fully at face value. He's telling a tale on a late night comedy show.

Manfred: "I feel that MM and Chavez are in a...

2009-10-22T13:54:44.367-04:30

Manfred:

"I feel that MM and Chavez are in agreement in most political matters today and would find good company with each other anywhere."

Moore is a propogandist who would be comfortable working in any Socialist/marxist/fascist/communistcountry where he could continue to distort the truth about the USA while (as hedos now) acepting the fruits of being part of the ruling class (In the present situation as a millionaire).

I have seen the MM visit to Fallon and was surpris...

2009-10-21T15:43:15.712-04:30

I have seen the MM visit to Fallon and was surprised that Ms Golinger was so upset by MM`s comments. I believe that MM may have taken some liberties and exaggerated some elements of his encounter with Hugo Chavez, yet I found his account in concert with most of his previous reporting, e.g. General Motors, Iraq war, the Columbine shootings, the health care crisis in the U.S. and now the Capitalism "love story". In short, I feel that MM and Chavez are in agreement in most political matters today and would find good company with each other anywhere.
MG Kay

Indeed Michael Moore's lies are unfortunate. ...

2009-10-21T10:51:02.480-04:30

Indeed Michael Moore's lies are unfortunate.

However, when he actually tells the truth about things, he is called a liar by mainstream U.S. commentators.

So give the guy a break, he does alot to speak truth to power that breaks through the U.S. mainstream barrier. He is not perfect, but compared to the other lies and bullshit of U.S. ideology, he is a saint!

@Renegade Eyes: There are material reasons for ...

2009-10-21T10:39:06.205-04:30
@Renegade Eyes: There are material reasons for his behavior

Are you saying that he was trying to win back the favors of those who get to decide how many screeings his movies get?

If yes, he is deeply mistaken. Look at the entire 9/11 Truth Movement which began as a small group of (often lunatic) folks making halfhazard speculations, and who currently has become a large, grassroots movement spanning the entire globe lead by numerous professional organizations! In the age of the Internet, one does not need to accept the diktat of the corpoate world to get an audience.

Besides, doing something morally wrong for "pragmatic reasons" is always self-defeating. As one Russian poet wrote "only clean hands can make miracles happen".

The uncomfortable lie then.

2009-10-21T08:17:48.787-04:30
The uncomfortable lie then.

Michael Moore is about the only one on the left, w...

2009-10-21T00:16:26.351-04:30
Michael Moore is about the only one on the left, who has DVDs for sale in suburban malls. To some his work, is the most left news they get.

I recently heard him speak at a screening. Before SICKO was released in the US, it was scheduled on 1,000 screens. After giving certain interviews, it was cut to 400 screens.

There are material reasons for his behavior.

What a disgrace! There can be no excuse - none - ...

2009-10-20T15:23:52.861-04:30
What a disgrace! There can be no excuse - none - for what MM did on this interview. I am painfully disappointed by his cowardly act.

Eva - I hope that you don't mind that I reposted your full article on my blog:

http://vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2009/10/unfortunate-lies-of-michael-moore-about.html

I will also add your blog to my blogroll.

Kind regards,

The Saker

Even as his personal defects, I suppose that his f...

2009-10-20T14:16:02.457-04:30
Even as his personal defects, I suppose that his film could be interesting of viewing. The States is the only developed country when openly pro-ultra-capitalistically discourses are listened by popular strata (mainly white working classe and white little bourgeoisie). Of course, openly pro-ultra-capitalist policies are conducted in Europe, Canada or East Asia, but in all these three cases are normally covered by a so-called "social" or "compassionate" phraseology.