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76. He was 46 years old.

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I know Michael Moore is not universally popular here, [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2022 OP

Thanks elleng Jun 2022 #1

I've had a love/like/WTF??? relationship with Michael, for years Siwsan Jun 2022 #2

When it comes to movies that get right to the point.... rgbecker Jun 2022 #3

+1 CrispyQ Jun 2022 #11

I did know that Skittles Jun 2022 #4

I did. He reached out to the just out of high school crowd underpants Jun 2022 #15

I've always thought his documentaries were well done. "Fahrenheit 9-11"and "Sicko" are great. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #5

but Planet of the Humans is not. cab67 Jun 2022 #20

Yes they are. Loved both. wnylib Jun 2022 #31

Yes, that's how he started in politics Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #6

+1 nt LittleGirl Jun 2022 #8

I had no idea. Whatever any person (deleted) may say about him his heart is in the right place. JanMichael Jun 2022 #7

+1... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #10

Agreed, he takes action on behalf of the voiceless. People who take action are criticized. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #37

Has been a voice for union workers. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #9

Same here, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #12

I met him on the street in Seattle during the 1999 WTO demostrations. spike jones Jun 2022 #13

I've enjoyed his products but find his overwhelming personality to be difficult to deal with. erronis Jun 2022 #14

He makes the wing nuts heads explode. rubbersole Jun 2022 #16

I'm a fan AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #17

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #18

He is how I got here I heard about him Tree Lady Jun 2022 #19

His movie about renewable energy was filled with lies. n/t garybeck Jun 2022 #21

I actually like the man, but he is not a documentarian ... TomWilm Jun 2022 #22

meh. What has he done lately? marble falls Jun 2022 #23

He's great!!!!! Always has been!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #24

Cool Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #25

He hasn't become less puerile since. I would suspect he was less odious when he was 18. n/t. NNadir Jun 2022 #26

Michael Moore supported Ralph Nader and the Green Party in the 2000 election progree Jun 2022 #27

Blaming Nader votes for W's victory is uninformed. rubbersole Jun 2022 #28

There were many things that tilted the balance. Still, had Nader not been in the race progree Jun 2022 #32

Nader's voters were a drop in the bucket of the ratfuckery in that election. at election rubbersole Jun 2022 #33

only with the help of the 12,000 more votes (according to Nader) that Nader drew from Gore progree Jun 2022 #34

I think Nader was great to get the conversation going on a progressive note. TigressDem Jun 2022 #39

Nader also lied. LisaM Jun 2022 #48

"What our country could have been like if people like Ralph Nader had been selected to serve." progree Jun 2022 #35

With as many candidates as we have, maybe ranked choice voting would be good. TigressDem Jun 2022 #41

Giggle CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #42

I'm not supporting any candidate...."people like Ralph Nader" rubbersole Jun 2022 #55

Nader's candidacy made the election close enuf for Bush to steal progree Jun 2022 #57

Love your passion, progree! rubbersole Jun 2022 #58

The country got bush because the votes were not counted questionseverything Jun 2022 #60

OK. CRIME (or should be): stealing an election in the many ways described above. progree Jun 2022 #73

Thank you for all of this.. I agree.. Cha Jun 2022 #63

Nader helped Bush win. redstateblues Jun 2022 #29

He is on AM950 here bashing democrats everyday. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #43

I think of Michael Moore as a millenial activist proto-type SYFROYH Jun 2022 #56

Where has Michael been lately? stollen Jun 2022 #30

With Friends Like Michael Willto Jun 2022 #36

+1000 LisaM Jun 2022 #49

I do think his one attempt at fiction--Canadian Bacon--is a grossly underrated gem. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 #38

"Canadian Bacon" was hilarious. Most of his documentaries are self-indulgent whinges Tarc Jun 2022 #40

I have not always Snackshack Jun 2022 #44

"One of the reasons I made this movie is I've come to the conclusion that the old guard of betsuni Jun 2022 #45

do you have the source of this quote? mikeysnot Jun 2022 #53

It was an interview in Toronto, but he's said the same thing many times. betsuni Jun 2022 #69

Can't stand him and will never waste my time with his films Meowmee Jun 2022 #46

I don't get the obsession with Fahrenheit 9/11 LeftInTX Jun 2022 #54

I will take your word for it 😀 Meowmee Jun 2022 #70

It was 9/11 101, an introductory course. betsuni Jun 2022 #72

I know Moore has been critical of moderate Dem candidates but doesn't he always endorse them Quixote1818 Jun 2022 #47

Yes. He produced an anti Trump film for 2016 and toured with it to get the vote out for Hillary LiberalLovinLug Jun 2022 #50

Thanks. I don't have an issue with him. He obviously does more good than bad and Quixote1818 Jun 2022 #51

Personally I think he's a great guy. anamnua Jun 2022 #52

Then you missed him shitting on Hillary... W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #59

He actually made an anti trump movie 🎥 questionseverything Jun 2022 #61

And? W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #62

He didn't shit on hc questionseverything Jun 2022 #64

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jun 2022 #65

I'll take that as a yes. W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #66

We both know I can't actually debate you w/o getting a hide but questionseverything Jun 2022 #67

If you can't defend Michael Moore's indefensible actions... W_HAMILTON Jun 2022 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author anamnua Jun 2022 #74

He produces toxic populist propaganda Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #68

OK Moore canvassed for Nader. anamnua Jun 2022 #75

He was 46 years old. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #76