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Thank you Micheal for telling and showing the country a side of the story that needs telling. Rightous stuff. Someday, somehow......we will save the american dream for the little guys before they completely take it away from us.
Righteous? You bet. This is from a guy with a net worth of $50 million. Have you ever heard the term "the pot calling the kettle black"?
Evil Business Owner: Nice attempt to deflect what Moore was trying to bring to light. FAIL.
Micheal Moore asked for:
Logical to me. And you're against this?
Hanging around and whining about the situation isn't going to change anything. Michael is worth $50 million because he lives in this country and takes full advantage of its capitalistic system. If we went to all of this socialist sharing crap, he wouldn't be so happy when they took all of it away from him to give to someone who thinks they deserve it just because they're breathing. He's always free to be the first to put that idea into motion, but all you'll see from him and his ilk are wanting everyone else to take care of it for them. What a hypocrite.
True but even a broken clock is right twice a day
Sorry, I have trouble taking him seriously. After all, he is the Crown Prince of Half Truths and the Grand Duke of Lies by Omission.
While I will agree that some of the things he says need to be done, having Michael Moore as the Pitch Man for these changes is like having Ronald McDonald and the BurgerKing King becoming the Pitch Men for Weight Watchers.
I don't see anyone from Lehman's or BoA on TV supporting the 99 percent. So what if he's worth what he's worth. He's willing to pay more and knows the system is unjust. What don't you get about that? You people are so afraid of what's coming - and well you should be. And Chris, if you want half-truths, then you're on the wrong site. Fox is elsewhere.
Evil Dude,
Your sick... Michael Moore is a champion for small people, but your just to stupid to see it right???
And what are you defending Miss Vickie? The Wall Street Banksters that Raped America????
Keep it up Michael... Thanks
Monkey @ keyboard....are you kidding he spent more than the first two minutes complaining that he was standing on Broadway. Who actually takes Michael Moore seriously...he is a big goof with unlimited chins.
Are you serious? This fat, slovenly and markedly leftist POS somehow has anything of value to an intelligent person? Hardly. He's just a widget in a machine of liberal-left ideologues who want the socialist state to prevail. Nothing insightful there....
True but even a broken clock is right twice a day
Ever seen Roger And Me?
Sure he took liberties but where did Detroit go?
Have you found those WMDs yet?
Almost as interesting to hear as Al Sharpton! (both are self-aggrandizing putzes)
Just because you don't see it, that doesn't mean it's not there.... It's you.
Moore is an opportunistic blowhard. CNBC is a business channel. Why would investors want to hear anything from this retard??
CNBC is not retarded!
Peter17- Michael Moore is right about Wall Street owning Congress. This is where the greed and corruption started and where it needs to end.
even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Pete, you are a Corporate Lackey who probably never worked a day in your life. You could use a couple of weeks with our brave troops in the Afghan mountains at the pointman position. Silver spoon !
What the truth about these Corrupt Banksters bother you Peter??????
Here is a good combination of an idiot and a liberal news agency! You people deserve each other. The very idea someone would publish anything about this idiot is an insult to humanity. You don't see PMSnbc writing anything about our troops who die defending their right to publish and talk about Obozo and Michael.............two nice communists!
Way to to PMSnbc! Your true colors coming through again, and they are not red/white/blue!
Why are you here then?
Go back to Fox where their one sided view is good enough for you.
You know right wing wacko's like you might not like Michael because he's big a fat dude, or is it because he catches you jerkoffs stealing Americans bind and you just can't stand being outed for what you are. Thieves and Bank Robbers
How can any of you Patriotic Americans defend these Banksters, Unfrickenbelievable...
@ Everett, how can you support this pile of lard? Michael Moore has done nothing but pander to liberals hoping for a voice. He offers nothing of value and contributes nothing to this country.
As to Arifelike's comment, he hit the nail. The marriage of an idiot and a liberal news agency. A marriage made in hell.
The reason this movement is having success is because it is leaderless. There is no one to vilify on the news. This idiot needs to keep out of it.
He is keeping out of it he gives them credit and says he is not their spokesperson DON't You Listen?
um...how is he keeping out of it if he's on the news talking about it? moron.
SMC 8541
Are you serious? This fat, slovenly and markedly leftist POS somehow has anything of value to an intelligent person? Hardly. He's just a widget in a machine of liberal-left ideologues who want the socialist state to prevail. Nothing insightful there....
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typical neo-con... not smart enough to know they're (slowly) being taken to the cleaners by big money and Washington.
"Republic Lost" by Lawrence Lessig -- http://tinyurl.com/3mdlcrd
According to Lessig, it's not the top 1%, it's the top .05% that control Washington.
Since his net worth is about $50 million doesn't that make him part of the 1% and a hypocrite?
Evil Business Owner: Nice attempt to deflect what Moore was trying to bring to light. FAIL.
Micheal Moore asked for:
Logical to me. And you're against this?
I'm not against it. I'm just more interested in his tips for personal hygene and dieting.
Keep avoiding the issue, EvilBO, you seem to be on a roll... 3 FAILS in under 30 minutes! I believe you have set a new record - Congratulations, troll;)
Really? Because that's not what your posts seem to say at all.
and I guess you and the fat pig moore are going to fix this problem and show us the way??
I've seen lots of ugly in my four score two life. I've heard a lot of liberal nonsense during that time. Moore encompasses the apex of both. There should be a federal against being that fat/ugly and stupid
Be careful what you wish for. Your own post puts you clearly in the running.
ARIFELIFE: Better FAUX news and its arrogant, smarmy, egocentric blowhards?
Yay Capitalism...it's been working great. Now that's intelligent!
This isn't Capitalism!!! This is Corporatism, NOT Capitalism!
I see the Michael Moore bashing and I am not a big fan, but what did he say in this interview that isn't true? Is Government not in Wall St. pocket? Shouldn't Glass Steagall be reinstated, aren't the same regulations that did nothing to prevent the crash still in place? As to the where, when, and by who the interview was set-up. Who cares! Someone tell me what facts Moore gave that aren't true. anyone?
Its obvious in the shallow remarks by delusional citizens who think they are included with the 1 or 5 % that our country is in serious trouble. Communists, socialists? Really? Get a clue!
Most Americans don't know there is a difference between a Socialist and a Communist and they don't know what each one actually means and they don't care because they have been told so many times these are evil and will destroy America. IGNORANCE IT IS A WONDERFUL THING!
Most American may not know that Communism is the way to achieve Socialism. But Fortunately most Americans haven't had McCarthy for a pin up boy. Capitalism can and is often every bit as rigged, evil and unfair as Communism. Your devotion should be to the constitution and not to the scheme we run our country's social economic system with. By the way, you probably don't know that Socialism has been around for much longer than Capitalism.
The problem starts with corrupt politicians. If there was a republican president they would be marching on Washington D.C. and rightly so.
The problem starts with people who want something from government that they don't want to pay for.
Like representation? Or can you only get that if you pay for it?
Yes, Miker-3099934, you hit the nail on the head. You only get representation in the US government if you can pay for it. That is one of the main things that OWS is about. Where is that in the Constitution all you right-wing constitutional experts? Does it lay out fees? $100 for a new law? $1,000 for an amendment? I didn't see that when I read the Constitution.
Mike is preaching to the choir on this one, and as usual the NeoCon's have their knee-jerk reaction whenever the subject comes up. Keep twisting the knife in the wound OWS. The truth and solutions are always somewhere in between but up till OWS came on the scene we had only had one side of the issue, thanks to a steady diet of media drivel.
A much better story today so far is "Forbes: 147 companies that control everything" in the MSNBC Business section. Follow the links to see the Top 20 and Top 50.
Kind of hypocritical for a man who has made millions from capitalism to support the temper tantrum throwers on Wall Street, huh?
Good thing Mike has made millions to self-finance a good part of his movies. The Hollywood blood-suckers sure wouldn't, and fear/loathe him as much as Wall Street Bankers.
Capitalism was never the enemy, Corporate Fascism and Cartels are.
This is like the hog calling the pig fat.
But he pays his taxes....
Surprised so many would resort to "fat" and "ugly" in their posts. Personal hygiene and dieting? Whatever else you mention is totally lost, except I suppose to those who think that's somehow important in a discussion. The fact that Michael Moore is wealthy and still thinks what is broken should be fixed is in his favor. I'm also not sure why it is that people think the OWS want to take wealth away from the wealthy. I see it more as just not wanting to be, stay or become poor. We're still headed in the same wrong direction. Wall Street and the banks haven't learned a thing. And as for wanting something from the government and not wanting to pay for it, don't kid yourself, everyone wants something from the government; the rich and poor just want different things.
The MSNBC political pundits had five minute discussions about NJ Governor Chris Christie's weight. So please realize that the liberal hypocrisy is blatant and has been totally exposed.
By not earning their way? I paid my dues and took advantage of the two greatest things that country offers, opportunity and the freedom to go after it! The OWS want the wealth given to them; except the old hippies from the 60's they're just happy to be protesting again. lol
I wasn't pointing out the media's view on Michael Moore's weight or looks; I was pointing out how the posters here made note of his weight and looks.
I disagree about people not wanting to earn their way. For the most part, people do want to earn their way.
I'm glad you agree that this country offers opportunity and the freedom to go after it. I often hear that the government does nothing but stop people from going after it.
It's easy to knock OWS because they don't all "look good" but they are Americans, free to express themselves.
Michael Moore is a true American hero. Thank you!
Oh and Mike's gripe with capitalism is that when the system is based on people behaving solely in their own self-interest and the result is supposed to be that we are all magically better off one needs to look at the actual results because we've certainly given capitalism one heck of a try. The result is that shockingly, when people act only in their own self-interest, only they benefit and frequently other humans are hurt in the process.
New system please, let's start with real Democracy and see where we go from there.
I guess if you dress like a slob, people will overlook that you're filthy rich and making a fortune on the backs of the "little people" he is supposedly trying to help. How many of these people are just dressing the part? They look poor but they carry iPhones and Mac laptops. They come from rich families and have access to more money and opportunity than any average 'shnook' out there. They bitch about capitalism while drinking $5.00 lattes at Starbucks. They want a guy making 100k a year and netting 60k after taxes to pay his "fair share" while they pay nothing into the system that is supposed to "help" everyone. If this wasn't so serious and scary, it would be the funniest show on Broadway.
FOX talking points should not be confused with reality.
I don't remember being forced to buy movie tickets or DVDs.
Do you?
Keep Talking Michael we need you more than ever. The government is bought and paid for and the middle class is being screwed. All of you who oppose what he is saying and the OWS movement must love giving your money to these corporate thieves. Haven't you seen the escalating costs of EVERYTHING and peoples benefits being taken away as well as many of their rights. For Gods sake take off the blinders we are Americans First.
It was Republican policies that broke the economy and put so many people out of work. Now Republicans block every attempt to fix the economy.
They are willing to take down America just to take down President Obama.
That's the sad truth of American politics today.
It was Frank and Dodd who helped create the housing mess and Pelosi and Reid who put the government on a huge spending spree that was bankrupting the country. Nobody in their right mind thinks it is possible to spend your way to prosperity. Perhaps that is why that approach is the policy of liberals/progressives.
What a load of FOX talking points!
So, you are saying that "spending your way to prosperity", i.e. what the majority of economists believe is needed right now in order to not fall back into recession, are "nobody in their right mind", otherwise known as crazies?!
Most of them have a Phd in Economics...
I don't have a Phd. I earned a BS in FAA (and it still wasn't enough to start a career- thank god for all those years cooking in restaurants while making my way through college, as that's what I've had to fall back on to make some dough).
How about you, Pete? Got a Phd in Economics?
Corporate America's egos perceive themselves as powerful and better than everyone else. They will only dig in deeper and defend themselves when ridiculed. Because of their large egos, they will never find peace. They will only want more and more as the ego is never satisfied. On a deeper level, what compels them to greed is fear. It is this fear that falsely justifies the ego to act the way it does. They will never find peace, instead they will waste their lives serving the ego (which is never satisfied). If if brings you some comfort, know they are miserable on the inside and are not at peace despite what they may say. Only they can break the curse that blinds them.
Carl, as soon as you mentioned 401(K)s you revealed that you don't know anything about Occupy Wall Street!
Excellent!
Best part - It was a Michael Moore film that was the center of the Citizens United vs FEC suit. Citizen's United won the decision regarding Corporate Finance of Political campaigns. He won the argument about corporate first amendment rights and the concept of money and free speech. That may be why you never hear him say anything about opposing corporate personhood.
Americans should thank Michael Moore for his tireless efforts to improve the lives of the 99's. Mr Moore is not talking about Socialism, he is talking about FAIRNESS and an end to criminal banking behavior. Washington put an end to Glass-Steagall and removed fairness, and so began the theft of Billions and the drastic economic conditions we now have. If you want fairness in the future, get rid of all Republicans in the Congress. Otherwise, America is doomed in just a few years. Just look at what Bush/Cheney did, they borrowed $6 TRILLION and spent it on the Military Industrial Complex. The American people got zero.
Great post american68. Eight years of FUBAR, and it's gonna take many more years to get back what Good Americans lost.. JMJ