Question about Michael Moore and Moveon.Org

[BeachBuckeye]

Just heard a radio personality say Michael Moore is "the head of MoveOn.Org. Anyone know about this?

[thebigidea]

1. of course not

he's got his hands full.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. I've never heard his name

being connected to Moveon.org. It's news to me! :shrug:

[thebigidea]

6. he's a judge in their BUSH IN 30 SECONDS contest

[SeveneightyWhoa]

3. LMAO

I don't think Moore is even associated with them in any way. Please, stop trusting these idiots, most of what they say is total fabrication.

[YNGW]

4. Who started MoveOn?

MoveOn was started by Joan Blades and Wes Boyd, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, with their family and friends. Although none of us had experience in politics, all shared deep frustration with impeachment and the lack of congressional leadership toward quick resolution. We all heard this same sentiment from a diverse group of friends and colleagues. On September 18th 1998, we decided to do something. Three of us with background in Internet software worked on the website. Others have worked to put together materials and start the ball rolling through their personal contacts. We are located all over the country, but most of the web work took place in Silicon Valley.

The MoveOn Peace campaign was founded independently as "9-11Peace.org" by Eli Pariser, a Maine native and recent graduate of Simon's Rock College of Bard. In the days following September 11th, 2001, he launched an online petition calling for a peaceful response to break the cycle of violence, which was quickly signed by more than one hundred thousand people in the U.S. and almost half a million worldwide. Eli joined forces with MoveOn soon afterward, and is now our International Campaigns Director.

[meegbear]

7. They also created the "Flying Toasters" screensaver ...

can't forget that.

[ET Awful]

9. I didn't know that :)

The original After Dark flying toaster screensaver was theirs?

The one whose logo was later used on a cheezy nightclub in the much loathed series 90210? :) :) :)

[giantrobot_2000]

5. No

Michael Moore is not the head of MoveOn.

Which radio personality was this?

[mandyky]

8. Joan, Eli and Zack are 3 of the head honchos at

MoveOn. MoveOn was originally an anti-impeachment website/organization, and as far as I know MM has nothing to do with it unless he is a member, like many of us DUers are.