Micheal Moore retracts Mumia's guilty statement

[tinanator]

On Democracy Now, the other day Michael Moore "clarified" the content of his latest book that seemed to suggest his opinion was Mumia is guilty of shooting Officer Faulkner in Philadelphia PA, Dec 9 1981.
http://www.freemumia.org/articlesnewspg/Beverly-9-26-02.html
Now, not having read his book (as a result of the publicity surrounding this statement) I cant verify his explanation, which, at best, is late in coming forth, but- He says that it was an example of how you might approach a right wing brother-in-law or some such in discussing subjects like Mumia or abortion. I will resist commenting until I have read the passages myself. What he did do is describe this as an attempt at humor, and that REALLY isnt funny Michael. I am just glad that I didnt have to purchase rights to a silly domain name like michaelmoorekilledofficerfaulkner.com, because, frankly, I have better things to do. Now, that whole Clark for President thing? I still think he has lost his way, so the taint of suspicion remains.

[Terwilliger]

1. Moore acts like a politician more and more

clarifying statements...trying to appeal to a wider base...etc.

[tinanator]

3. I hate to think he was bullshitting

but it was a fairly convoluted explanation, and simply unfunny. I will do the bookstore thing later today.

[BigDaddyLove]

4. Interesting way to put it...........

If he thinks Mumia is guilty, or feels a certain way about any 'controversial' subject and gets flack for it, he should just stick to his guns about it.

[tinanator]

6. only if he has legitimate evidence

and that aint the case. Geronimo Pratt. Angela Davis. Leonard Peltier. Judi Barri. How many more names need be added to the wall of shame and lies that we have to live with under the lie of Democracy and Justus? Mumia is a beautiful mind, man and soul who must be protected and FREED!!!!

[BigDaddyLove]

7. Mumia is a murderer who is getting better than he deserves.

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[tinanator]

8. there you are!

what took you so long? How's Satan?

[BigDaddyLove]

9. I wouldn't know........

but Mumia will before too long, then you can ask him.

[Hobo]

10. I am in full agreement on that one Big Daddy

[tinanator]

11. FOP speaks out

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[A HERETIC I AM]

2. I heard the interview you mentioned and i think Moore realizes he was...

out of line. Amy Goodman (Host of the radio show) pretty much got him to admit he shouldnt have made the statement and he did say he would revise the passage for the release of the paperback.

Give him credit. He admits when he screws up

[tinanator]

5. I can only credit him if his explanation was legit

backpedalling on such a serious question of justice would not suffice.

[KG]

12. read the transcript to get the context of his clarification.

his basic point is mumia may indeed be guilty, but his trial was a sham, and he deserves another one.

[tinanator]

13. not exactly

that would be the original take on it. His explanation was substantially different from what you just said, although that may more closely reflect your views, it does not reflect the point he was apparently FORCED to clarify.

[KG]

14. not substantiaily. i was listening to the democracy now interveiw.

that pretty much what i heard him say.

[tinanator]

16. so you didnt hear the "it was humor" and the rationale behind it?

Which were certainly the points I was trying to make, and gathered from the interview. The notion that "he may be guilty" was hardly the crux of the point. The problem he was addressing is exactly the notion that he believes "he may be guilty" or even more forcefully put, as was bandied around after the book came out. I think you are shortening the story for some reason.

[Tinoire]

15. Michael Moore? The Guy Who Wants to Draft Oprah?

Surely people aren't taking this buffoon seriously. He's an entertainer with a pathological need of being liked. Pat Michael Moore on the head and the guy becomes besides himself. No compass whatsoever.

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