Right Wing Campaign Against F/911 enters a new phase

[progressivebydesign]

Just read in another forum that the right wing radio is reporting that people are leaving F 9/11 in droves during the film, marching up to the ticket window and demanding their money back. It's being widely reported today on RW radio. Which is odd.. because other than opening in some theatres in New York on Wednesday, the only theatres showing it last night were FUNDRAISERS. People are walking out of fundraisers demanding their money back? OR are people seeing the film at 7am this morning? So.. the game plan by the anti-Moore people appears to be having people pay to get into the film, then demanding their money back halfway through (sort of like O'Reilly at the premiere last week). Another salvo in the coalition of clueless, "They can't handle the truth".

[tom_paine]

1. Sometime I almost wish they would behave more like Traditional Nazis

instead of this New Kinder and Gentler Nazis.

"Good! I prefer a straight up fight to all this sneakin' around."
--Han Solo, aborad the Bushevik Death Star "Star Wars"

[PROGRESSIVE1]

5. Gee, these Nazis remind me of the old ones!

[tom_paine]

12. Not in the areas of violence and overt racism (yet)

All other areas have varying degrees of similarity betwixt our Totalitarians and the German's.

[nostamj]

2. IF this is happening

my bet is that it's being STAGED.

not one person walked out of the showing I attended last night.

but I can believe RWs buying tickets and doing this

[JHB]

18. IF they are even staging it...

It'd be pure SOP for someone to just make it up, then the whole spin machine just repeats the "report" until it sounds like it's happening everywhere.

[nostamj]

22. that's why I put the big **IF**

in the subject line.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. The spin is insane...what logical person would believe this BS?

:eyes:

[gristy]

4. money back??

LOL. Since when do you get your money back if you don't like a movie?

Actually, this sounds like an "urban legend" to me.

[TNOE]

8. They have taken their cue from South Park

when the boys hated "The Passion" and went to track down Mel Gibson for their money back. IT WAS JUST A COMEDY FREEPERS - YOU CAN'T REALLY DO THAT. What Dumbasses - and no doubt either staged or an out and out lie.

[liberalpress]

10. NoNoNoNoNo...

... I sawr it th' Innernet. If' it's on the Innernet it has to be true.. it's the law!

[onehandle]

6. Hearsay. I wouldn't worry about it. nt

[tridim]

7. No need to waste time analyzing this

They're just lying.

[progressivebydesign]

11. I actually think it's staged by the expensive RW PR firm...

Could very well be part of a PR campaign to discredit the film. We have to remember, the leaders of the group against this film are a PR firm. This is what they do. I actually believed it's being staged by paid people or volunteers in many markets. PR firms do this.. I used to work in PR, this is very very much their style. STreet Teams for the politcally challenged.

[TexasSissy]

9. Silly rabbits. Tricks are for kids.

Sounds like they're trying to take seats that Dems would have, were it not for them. Then, when they demand their $$$ back, it supposedly would lessen the money from ticket sales.

All to show that the movie didn't make much money, I suppose.

Shows what kind of people they are (don't hesitate to stamp on others' rights). But it won't work.

[molly]

13. The RW radio audience believes ANYTHING

most theatres have lines of people waiting for tickets. I just saw an interview on MSNBC with a threatre manager who is running F/911 practically 24-7 - the first showing starts at 6:30AM.

[gatorboy]

16. I take back my prediction of an 18.5 Million opening back...

It will be more! :D

[AussieInCA]

14. The Iraqi Information Minister is the chief advisor to them now - NT

[Oddman]

15. I plan on viewing the movie

in the republican stronghold of New Hampshire. I want to see how many New Hampshirites show up!! I bet it is a lot more than people expect!!!

[flakey_foont]

17. They are grasping at straws

on the TV and Radio shows....there is concern and fear in their voices...; the ship is rapidly sinking

[Wickerman]

19. Theaters have a way of solving this trick real quick

They will post signs that say something to the effect,

"Be Warned, this movie contains controversial and political commentary. If such discussion may offend you, we discourage you from purchasing a ticket for this film. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED."

I have seen it done in theatres in the past - a threatre will do it again if they see any measurable amount of seats refunded. They are about making money.

[TexasBushwhacker]

24. When I worked for a theater

we never gave refunds. If someone walked out of a movie and asked for their money back, we gave them a movie pass that they could use to see any other movie - NO EXCEPTIONS. It's a much quicker way of dealing with things than processing refunds.

I still can't believe how much energy the freepers are putting into this. It still all goes back to the big question. WHAT ARE THEY AFRAID OF?

[Bandit]

20. More free publicity ~~ "Bring It On"

We believe you Rush.... Honest.

[Eric J in MN]

21. Can you name any of these rightwing radio shows which said that? nt

nt

[Hubert Flottz]

23. The FReeps will sit through half the film and see the truth!

Then they will vote for John Kerry!

[DemonFighterLives]

25. I'm waiting for the angry mob from stolen election to show up

The first theater in Mpls that announced showing, "The Lagoon", has the first three showings sold out. Alas, it will be showing at Har Mar and the Mall of America. I've never been to a movie premier and don't go to the theater much. Usually i can wait for the DVD.
This time I am excited and hope the best for Michael and the movie.
:bounce:

[Ann Arbor Dem]

26. I went to a midnight viewing last night....

No "droves" of people left. In fact, there were 1500 people who were riveted to their seats until the last moment.

Just more bullshit spin on the part of the RWers.

[zbdent]

27. "I'm sorry, sir, your ticket stub says Shrek 2"

"I can't refund your money."