Michael Moore Maddow Show Highlights: "Everything Is Socialism To Them. That's So Tired, Isn't It?"

[Hissyspit]

On Stupak: "I turned to my wife and said 'Our congressman lives in a brothel and belongs to a cult."

On Lack of New Financial Regulation: "The next crash is around the corner. It's amazing no one is doing anything about it."

On Right-Wing Opposition and Obstruction: "Everything is socialism to them. That's so tired, isn't it?"

On Change: "(To Rachel) - "I don't know how you do your show everyday. Don't you get (full of despair)? The hope we all had a year and a half ago... (Dems can avoid the 2010) bloodbath by having the courage of their convictions... When the Republicans come into town, they... say we were sent here to do a job and then they do the job. Democrats come in, I mean, by an incredible majority in the Senate and the House and this historic election with Obama in the White House - Democrats come in and go 'Oh, hi, hi... um... I guess we don't need universal health care for everybody... they go in like frightened animals."

On Democrats: "DO SOMETHING, Democrats. Are you listening to me?"

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[Hissyspit]

9. VIDEO of Full Segment and TRANSCRIPT is Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x441850

[appal_jack]

11. Regrettable Hypocrisy from MM

From the transcript of Michael Moore's session with Rachel Maddow:

MOORE: "No, it's totally amazing. It's embarrassing. You know, Michigan's a great state. I live in his district... And I know him, he's a former Michigan state trooper, police officer, and, you know, he's done good things."

OK Michael, I'm not exactly sure how being a police officer (enforcing laws, including unconstitutional ones, as ordered by superiors) prepares one to be a Congressman (entrusted by the People to write legislation that comports itself with the Constitution), but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt here. Let's move on...


MOORE: "The NRA's been after him, and he's stood up to them, but this has just been shocking."

I regret to say that given the pirouettes of illogic you crammed into Bowling for Columbine, it does not shock me that you cheer when your Congressman attempts to trample the 2nd Amendment. But I thought your points in Sicko were great. Maybe you'll focus more on Stupak's own illogic regarding healthcare, and we can leave this anti-2nd Amendment stuff behind, OK?


MOORE: "It's unconscionable that he would try to stop even this watered-down, pathetic version of a health-care bill over his own personal religious beliefs."

Yes, Michael, now you're on-point! The anti-choice Democrats have been a significant road block during this attempt at meaningful health care reform.


MOORE: You know, it's kind of like, my feeling is, look, if you don't want to have an abortion, don't have one."

Preach it brother! The Constitution's liberties are the birthright of ALL Americans: women and men alike!


MOORE: "If you don't want to sleep with the same gender, don't do it.

EXACTLY. What is up with legislators attempting to denigrate or even ban practices that harm no one? Homophobia does NOT trump the Constitution!


MOORE: If you don't want to own a gun, well, that's a little different, because if you have 50 guns in your garage, I'm a little concerned about that.

WTF! Michael, you very nearly presented a concise, cogent defense of how Constitutional liberties should continually inform the legislative process. You came SO CLOSE to articulately calling upon your Congressman to set aside his own personal concerns, and legislate in accordance with our national principles. And then you stumble and trip over your own personal discomfort zone. Note, dear Michael, that shooting people (without cause, as narrowly-defined in legal codes) is ALREADY 100% illegal, AND that firearms, properly stored and handled, harm NO ONE. Plus, the possession and use of these firearms is EXPLICITLY PROTECTED by our Constitution. But all of a sudden we are supposed to swallow the notion that the Second Amendment is different than all our other American Liberties, because you're "a little concerned about that!" Goddammit. You Fail, fat man. That sort of Nanny State bullshit will fit right in with Stupak's own misguided and unconstitutional philosophies.


MOORE: "But everything else, it's like, I don't know where they get this sense that they need to control everyone else's private lives."

Yeah, fuck you too Michael. Good luck inspiring a plurality of Americans when you treat the Constitution just as cavalierly and hypocritically as Stupak, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, and Ed Meese. Every gun-owning neighbor of mine thinks you are an asshole. After this particular aside from you, I'm not prepared to argue with them.

-app

Edit for a spelling mistake, and one point's clarity.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. Michael should have his own Radio Show!

and TV show!

[howaboutme]

4. I agree

Moore actually has the intestinal fortitude to say exactly what needs done and what is wrong with America, while the D politicians are torn between taking more money from greedy Wall Street bankers, and doing what is right for Amercans.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. We need to do more with the media

I would like to buy News Corporation

[tsuki]

3. The Stupak comment is priceless. nt

[jonnyblitz]

6. On Health-Care Bill : "Watered down and pathetic". nt

[laughingliberal]

7. Moore hits the nail on the head, as usual! nt

[slampoet]

8. Michael Moore. The Last Labor Democrat left on Television.

They used to be on every program just 25 years ago.

[kentuck]

10. I would like to see Rachel have him on her show on a regular basis...

They are a good team...and we need them.

[pipoman]

12. Most everyone likes Rachel, she doesn't need

a divisive figure like MM to squelch her impact...he can get his own venue.