Michael Moore threatens boycott over Lieberman

[Kadie]

Michael Moore threatens boycott over Lieberman
Posted 35m ago

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is threatening to organize a boycott of Connecticut in response to Sen. Joseph Lieberman's opposition to key parts of federal health care legislation.

Moore tells The Associated Press he will launch the boycott if Lieberman continues to block the bill and residents fail to pressure him to change his mind. He called for residents to hold rallies and flood Lieberman's office with phone calls and e-mails.

Moore says he will organize millions to boycott Connecticut businesses that have supported Lieberman.

Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, has threatened to join Republicans in blocking health care overhaul over government-run insurance and an expansion of Medicare.

Telephone messages were left Thursday with a Lieberman spokeswoman.


http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-12-17-moore-lieberman_N.htm?csp=34

[beachmom]

1. I was born & raised in CT, and Michael Moore is way out of line here.

[polichick]

2. Why? I wouldn't mind if he did it in my state. nt

[apocalypsehow]

4. And what *you* would do is always the most imperative consideration when evaluating any action, eh?

:eyes:

[polichick]

5. What an ignorant response. nt

[apocalypsehow]

9. I thought the same thing about reply #2 in this thread. n/t.

[polichick]

12. Hopefully, beachmom is not quite as knee-jerk foolish as you obviously are. nt

[apocalypsehow]

13. Hopefully she, or anyone else over the age of two, is not as self-centered as you obviously are. n/t

[polichick]

16. LOL - all this because I said I wouldn't mind if Moore did this in my state. LOL nt

[apocalypsehow]

17. Yeah, people who automatically assume every topic is ultimately about THEM are laughable. Spot on.

:thumbsup:

Edit: stray modifier.

[polichick]

20. No offense, but you're an idiot. nt

[apocalypsehow]

21. None taken - people often react angrily to the truth, especially when it's about themselves. n/t.

[polichick]

24. You're projecting. I'm laughing my butt off - that's why the "LOLs" :)

[apocalypsehow]

25. A singular wit, to coin a phrase, is best employed where a person can't see the laugh is on them.

So you're all good. :thumbsup:

Edit: grammar.

[apocalypsehow]

27. Wait for it...wait for it...

A switch back to the snarl because the "LOLs" didn't garner the last word.

[arcadian]

6. I've driven through Connecticut and have no problem with it.

[rhett o rick]

19. how so? nt

[roguevalley]

29. if people want to boycott alaska over palin, I'm down for it. I agree

with Moore. That douchebag needs to feel the heat.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

3. I hope his boycott includes abstaining from espousing his political opinions.

The wingnuts have Rush... we have Moore.
Both are the cause of many facepalm. >_<

[immoderate]

7. For instance?

Rush espouses wingnut POVs. Moore is a social democrat. Explain how those are equivalent.

--imm

[Swamp Rat]

10. What do you mean "we?"

[roguevalley]

30. Moore speaks for me and millions of others. he knows the need of

health care from his many films and I hope he kneecaps that fucking lieberman.

[kctim]

8. Michael Moore who?

No thanks. I'd rather keep boycotting his so-called movies than boycott the people in the name of helping the people.

[Winterblues]

18. Have you seen any of his movies and if so which ones didn't you like

Maybe you could tell us why as well. I thought they were exceptional documentaries, but maybe your insight could influence my opinions.

[kctim]

31. Yes, I have seen enough to form an opinion

Roger & Me: Entertaining while still getting out some good info. Made for the people.
Canadian Bacon: Silly, pointless type of comedy that I am always drawn to. Remember enjoying it. Made to make people laugh.
TV Nation (TV series): Have only seen a couple, but nothing original enough to make me want more. Made for the people, but also to promote a certain view.

Bowling for Columbine: Full of half-truths and spin with sad attempts at dry humor. First of his movies that I had seen where HIS view seems to be more important than the truth. Made to influence people into accepting his view as the only acceptable truth.
F-9/11: Half-truths, spin and alot of twisting of facts made only to make a group of people look bad in any way possible. Made for ideological reasons.

Add in interviews where he says stupid shit like all Americans should pay 70, 80, 90 percent of all their earnings to the govt and it is easy to see that he is now more interested in pushing his ideology than he is with informing the people.

I prefer a "here is what is happening" rather than "here is what you should believe."

[Hissyspit]

26. You haven't seen his movies?

Then you don't know what you are talking about.

[seeinfweggos]

11. i want to know how one boycotts connecticut?

i've never been there. don't have plans to go. i don't have any products that i know of from there. seriously, wtf does boycott connecticut mean?

[Uben]

14. So, you have been boycotting for a long time?

Me too. Never been there, no plans to in the future. I guess i am currently boycotting 46 of the contiguous 48. Since I live on the border of Texas and Okla., I do wander into Okla. on occasion. But, only at night, and I always wear a disguise!

[seeinfweggos]

15. i guess virtually everybody has been boycotting connecticut, forever

and lol about OK

[rhett o rick]

23. read further. "Moore says he will organize millions to boycott Connecticut businesses that have

supported Lieberman." Sounds fair to me. They dont have to be CT businesses.

I dont support action against the state but do against anyone that supported Lieberman.

[no limit]

22. Worked really well for Bill O'Reilly.

I can't wait for the Connecticut Business Review to show what kind of impact this boycott will have.

[bvar22]

28. Well, Connecticut could become the new Texas.

I heard Bush was from Connecticut anyway.

/Big Grin