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Michael Moore booed as he slams Iraq war at Oscars
2003-03-24
Famed US documentary maker Michael Moore predictably used his win of an Oscar to launch a violent attack on US President George W. Bush and war in Iraq amid loud boos from the audience. "We live in fictitious times," he said when picking up the award for best fictitious documentary for his anti-gun film "Bowling for Columbine." "We live in a time with fictitious election results that elect fictitious presidents. We live in a time when we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons.
"We live in a time where fictitious innalekshuls display fictitious innaleck..."
"We are against this war Mr Bush. Shame on you. Shame on you!," he said to loud boos from an audience of 3,500 including most of Hollywood's top stars.
Hmmm... Takes a lot to get booed for one's dumbass statements in Gollywood. But Mikey's got a lot...
When he went backstage at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre to face reporters, Moore was unapologetic for his outburst. "I'm an American, and you don't leave your citizenship when you enter the doors of the Kodak Theater. What's great about this country is that you can speak your mind," he said.
"If any..."
He said that, far from being appalled, many fictitious people in the audience stood up to applaud him. "I say tonight I showed myself to be a traitorous dumbass put America in a good light," he said praising the decision to push ahead with the Oscars despite the war raging in the Middle East. "I showed how vital it is to have trivial free speech in our country and all Americans have the right to stand up and make fools of themsleves for what they believe in," he said.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#15  "That's what America is all about. Even in Iraq. I'm quoting a French here: Voltaire"

Don't believe you are right,I think that was from a Patriot from the American Revolution(can't remember his name).
Posted by: raptor   2003-03-25 07:51:13  

#14  FWIW, Moore lives on the Upper West Side. He's still a douchebag, though.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-03-24 21:43:31  

#13  Best thing was Steve Martin's crack right after - something like "You should see backstage, it's so sweet, the teamsters are helping Michael Moore into the trunk of his car."

Whether Martin meant it this way or not, that joke perfectly captured the difference between people like Moore and the rest of us (especially those of us who live a few miles from a giant hole in the ground in lower Manhattan),
Posted by: Bone   2003-03-24 21:37:20  

#12  Michael Moore should be a human shield. After all, he could shield about 4 Iraqis with his fat bag.

What a cheap man-slut, a man-bitch and a man-whore.
Posted by: anon1   2003-03-24 17:02:15  

#11  This article nicely explains why "Bowling for Columbine" is not a documentary but a piece of propaganda.

http://www.hardylaw.net/Truth_About_Bowling.html
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-03-24 16:59:48  

#10  Just because you have the right to say something, doesn't mean its right to say something. The left need to relearn common decency.

One report of the incident said the booing came from the cheap seats, that the stars sat on their hands and basically fought not to clap for Mikey. The lesson of the Dixie Chix is ringing strong in Hollywood right now.
Posted by: Yank   2003-03-24 14:20:13  

#9  Why isn't Michael Moore in Iraq using himself as a human shield if he is so opposed to the war and "OUR" President?? And where the hell was he on 9/11 when over 3,000 "Americans" were killed...I didn't see him helping our heroes in a rescue and recovery effort!!! SHAME ON YOU MICHAEL MOORE !!! God Bless America, our President and our Troops!!!
Posted by: Sheila from New Jersey   2003-03-24 14:17:31  

#8  "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

That's what America is all about. Even in Iraq. I'm quoting a French here: Voltaire

In Iraq Michael Moore would have more than his tongue cut out.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-03-24 14:13:06  

#7  The only truth about what you stated Mr. Moore - was that you can speak your mind in America. However, it is obvious that you are just filled with stupidity. President Bush has more class in his little pinky toe - than you have in your WHOLE - AND I MEAN WHOLE entire body. You should take some lessons from him......Don't open your mouth - if crap is just going to come flying out of it...
Posted by: Andrea from Jersey   2003-03-24 14:06:24  

#6  What's the hunting season for Michigan Land-Cows?
Posted by: mojo   2003-03-24 12:17:08  

#5  Interesting headline switcheroo: this morning, Yahoo!'s headline was "Michael Moore booed at Oscars" (or something very similar); now it's "Michael Moore slams war on Iraq at Oscars." The article appears to be the same.

The only Moore slam I would fear is a body-slam.
Posted by: matt   2003-03-24 11:28:39  

#4  "I'm an American, and you don't leave your citizenship when you enter the doors of the Kodak Theater. What's great about this country is that you can speak your mind," he said.

Yes, he kept his citizenship, but apparently he left his integrity and humanity elsewhere. He's too stupid to notice that it's missing.
Posted by: becky   2003-03-24 09:33:37  

#3  Yes, if anyone knows about "fiction" it's fat, ugly Mikey. Just watch one of his movies. Didn't know they made tuxes in size "blimp".
I'm glad he did it because anyone out there who doesn't know his fat ass from a hole in the wall sure knows who he is now. And what an asshole he is. Hope you enjoyed your career, Mikey.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-03-24 08:12:41  

#2  Distasteful Night at the Oscars! I am saddened by the ignorance of some of some people in this country. (Pray to God they remain in the minority) I can't understand why these people don't recognize that no amount of anti-war, anti-America reiterick will change how they would be viewed or accepted in many parts of the middle east. If only we could send Michael Moore over there, then he would find out that people like Saddam and Bin Laden would consider him an "infidel" and have him shot just for being a "zionist" American, famous or not. Mr. Moore and other Hollywood stars have much to say with little information or education behind it....their craft allows them to skillfully convince us that they are someone else on screen, but I am not to inpressed with the 'real' people some of them are.
Posted by: USgirl   2003-03-24 21:08:47  

#1  What's the hunting season for Michigan Land-Cows?
Posted by: mojo   3/24/2003 12:17:08 PM  

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