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150. I must congratulate the OP on a brilliant ploy to bring attention to Michael Moore

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Michael Moore opens his big mouth... [View all] Archae Oct 2013 OP

I agree with Moore. lob1 Oct 2013 #1

The radical Christian right has served as a tool for corporations....nt Enthusiast Oct 2013 #46

And radical Islamists have served as tools for despots in the Moslem world. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #78

Religion is a tool. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #143

+1 Scuba Oct 2013 #58

+1 newfie11 Oct 2013 #64

Actually, BOTH Moore and Maher are right BlueStreak Oct 2013 #79

I appreciate a Blue point of view. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #130

Well said / written! Quantess Oct 2013 #153

+1 Bill Maher acted like he'd never heard the term 'Christian Dominionist'... Octafish Oct 2013 #114

Exactly how? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #2

I absolutely agree with Moore on this. Both radical Islam and radical Christianity damage... Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #3

And his big mouth was right. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #4

I agree with Moore. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #5

I agree with Moore too DontTreadOnMe Oct 2013 #6

MM was correct, but you're not demwing Oct 2013 #55

+1. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #132

Maher suffers from Hitchensism on this Scootaloo Oct 2013 #7

we have stronger democratic institutions RainDog Oct 2013 #8

+1. Well said. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #133

Well, he's not too far off the mark. longship Oct 2013 #9

destorying a party Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #16

Consider what happened when they achieved power in 2001. longship Oct 2013 #19

I am not going down the road of false Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #22

Watch this and get back with us on that Fumesucker Oct 2013 #50

Have you never heard of the War on Terror? With bible verses printed on the cover of briefs? Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #23

WTF. Moore is right. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #10

He's right LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #11

How exactly? He's right. nt laundry_queen Oct 2013 #12

MM is absolutely correct here. AzDar Oct 2013 #13

I'd have to agree with Moore here. Whisp Oct 2013 #14

We are NOT in the (bleep)-ing "dark ages." Archae Oct 2013 #15

So it appears the methods of extreme radical Islam are brutal. That doesn't mean it's more dangerous Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #20

Not to mention the bombings of women's health clinics and venues like tblue37 Oct 2013 #53

You should look up literary devices my friend nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #21

Is a "literary device" a license to lie? Archae Oct 2013 #26

I see, you hate Moore nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #27

No, I don't "hate Moore." Archae Oct 2013 #29

I guess the they did not read the USPA in DC nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #30

You apparently have never heard of the 'big tent'. Demit Oct 2013 #34

I think your talking points are disproven by the vast acclaim Moore has gotten from Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #104

I was going to back you up but with that, nah, fuck it. joshcryer Oct 2013 #37

well, the U.S. is the only western democracy RainDog Oct 2013 #56

I don't disagree with Moore's intent. joshcryer Oct 2013 #59

Ooook. sibelian Oct 2013 #94

who's "We"? lame54 Oct 2013 #120

um Skittles Oct 2013 #41

So anyone who disagrees with you is stupid? SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #81

The relatives of 500,000 dead Iraqis would disagree with you, the body count of grantcart Oct 2013 #99

That, sir, is a killer post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #136

�You want to know something? We are still in the Dark Ages. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author Laelth Oct 2013 #135

...and drops another truth bomb on the religiously deluded. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #17

Always pleased to see new commentary from Michael Moore posted. pa28 Oct 2013 #18

I don't think it was all the fault of the Christian right ... MindMover Oct 2013 #24

The Tea Party is more highly educated than America as a whole, God help us Fumesucker Oct 2013 #47

God helps those who help themselves ... MindMover Oct 2013 #93

I was respoding to this part of your post Fumesucker Oct 2013 #98

That is exactly what the bushies said .... MindMover Oct 2013 #116

And yet, once again, the Teabaggers are more highly educated than the average American Fumesucker Oct 2013 #121

Degrees bought and paid for by hard working Americans ... MindMover Oct 2013 #137

I'm going to join the chorus, and agree with Moore. 1000words Oct 2013 #25

Moore is correct. It's been the goal of GOP since 1980 to create dumb sheep Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #28

I don't agree with Moore in regard to the degree of "dark ages" he claims-- TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #31

Yeah, I think Moore's right, too. TDale313 Oct 2013 #32

Deity bless him for it. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #33

Pffft. Kind of like arguing which is worse to ingest, Thegonagle Oct 2013 #35

Actually, what Moore was arguing was that Maher was generalizing to all Muslims, not just radical lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #36

Absolutely, he was trying to distance himself from Maher's appalling Islamophobic bigotry CrawlingChaos Oct 2013 #44

If your examples are 700-800 years old, probably not good examples joeglow3 Oct 2013 #85

Did you miss the Church bombings? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #107

Never knew the KKK was endorsed by any Christian religion. joeglow3 Oct 2013 #119

Al-qadia isn't "endorsed" either. white_wolf Oct 2013 #123

When exactly was Al Qaida endorsed? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #131

True. Lack of condemnation instead joeglow3 Oct 2013 #144

I have missed serious condemnation of the Christian Identity movement nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #147

Conversly, "Al qaeda SUPPORTED by mainstream muslims" leads to some staggering stats joeglow3 Oct 2013 #152

I think you need some links. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #154

That's exactly what I was thinking! kiawah Oct 2013 #108

Another agree for Moore Warpy Oct 2013 #38

Yes, we remember what the nation used to be like Enthusiast Oct 2013 #45

A radical version of any creed BlueMTexpat Oct 2013 #39

I agree with Moore too. eom B Calm Oct 2013 #40

If we're not in the dark ages, it's not for a lack of trying on the part of the religious right. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #42

Agreed. Add in Carnival Cruz, Joe Barton, et al. and it's a full crew... freshwest Oct 2013 #73

Agreed. GOP Paul Broun, a U.S. Rep from Georgia and a doctor, who sits on the science committee, BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #111

+ 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #117

I side with Michael Moore. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #43

I remember the trolls howling when 'Fahrenheit 911' came out RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #48

Someone put their foot in their mouth again Ichingcarpenter Oct 2013 #49

Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking! City Lights Oct 2013 #74

Michael Moore opens his big mouth... AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #51

I think religion is toxic in general jollyreaper2112 Oct 2013 #52

Thanks to Micheal Moore G_j Oct 2013 #54

"Michael Moore opens his big mouth�" handmade34 Oct 2013 #57

Hmmmm... 99Forever Oct 2013 #60

Moore is right, and it's a lesson I hope we've learned. Paladin Oct 2013 #61

Michael Moore, #1 conservative troll bait reddread Oct 2013 #62

Michael Moore opens his big mouth... and the truth comes out kydo Oct 2013 #63

How have they taken over? treestar Oct 2013 #65

Big OP Fail. RagAss Oct 2013 #66

So what did he say that you find offensive? notadmblnd Oct 2013 #67

IMO Mr Dixon Oct 2013 #68

He spoke the truth - good on Michael Moore! polichick Oct 2013 #69

+1 Maher Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #70

ITT people arguing for American exceptionalism. joshcryer Oct 2013 #71

Too bad you can't ask Dr. George Tiller what he thinks of radical Xianity. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #72

Strange. I agree with him, and don't feel this is a "foot-in-the-mouth" issue. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #75

Really? Are you sure you're on the right website? Autumn Colors Oct 2013 #76

LOL, well, he is right. You are wrong! As you see now! nt Logical Oct 2013 #77

He is absolutely right Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #80

The Radical Religious Right allied with Huge Money set this nation back an entire generation. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #82

Self-pwned by your own OP. marmar Oct 2013 #83

LOL! City Lights Oct 2013 #122

I dunno man. reflection Oct 2013 #84

Strange, I never hear Moore or his fan club mention his time at Mother Jones... Archae Oct 2013 #86

No need. sibelian Oct 2013 #95

Still trying to rescue your fail thread? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #109

wow... a eureka vacuum cleaner for 89 bucks! madrchsod Oct 2013 #139

Moore is right. Radical Christianity is as bad as radical Islam. nt bluestate10 Oct 2013 #87

Yet another agreement with Moore NastyRiffraff Oct 2013 #88

They're terrorists! n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #89

I agree with MM 100%. Greybnk48 Oct 2013 #90

I saw the show and I felt bad for Al Sharpton ecstatic Oct 2013 #91

that is why i don`t watch maher... madrchsod Oct 2013 #138

I wish more Americans would stick that foot in their mouth. nt raouldukelives Oct 2013 #92

Moore's right. Iggo Oct 2013 #96

Moore Bashing is a Dead Giveaway whatchamacallit Oct 2013 #97

really? because we dare to criticize moore or maher we are freepers? madrchsod Oct 2013 #141

here is a video of that discussion - where Michael Moore pleads for a bit of understanding Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #100

Thanks for posting that n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #102

I noticed in Religulous, Maher went after every religion but Judaism whatchamacallit Oct 2013 #105

I agree with Moore: Fanaticism IS the enemy Taverner Oct 2013 #101

We need more Moore's RC Oct 2013 #103

+100 nt narnian60 Oct 2013 #112

BFD.. Maher's show is all about opinions.. SoCalDem Oct 2013 #110

that`s where it used to be before the republicans needed the religious conservatives. madrchsod Oct 2013 #142

What did he get wrong? Fundamentalist christianity has destroyed this country. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #113

Living in America, the radical Christian right has certainly fucked me over more than radical Islam Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #115

Somebody's mask has slipped. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #118

Radical Christianity is far more damaging to most Americans than Radical Islam is. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #124

no doubt in my mind that the christian right has had a more deleterious affect ellenfl Oct 2013 #125

Thank you Michael for staying real. peace13 Oct 2013 #126

This has very little to do with religion. Laelth Oct 2013 #127

Yeah like anyone would expect you to say something good about MM. Rex Oct 2013 #128

Huh? Matariki Oct 2013 #129

As usual, Michael Moore is absolutely right. NT SalviaBlue Oct 2013 #134

Moore is terrified he'll be called a racist... MicaelS Oct 2013 #140

Or whatchamacallit Oct 2013 #146

Or he thinks the christian right is fucking this country up. Iggo Oct 2013 #149

A point about which Maher, at least as far as the U.S. is concerned, is totally wrong. Ken Burch Oct 2013 #145

I saw the exchange and frankly they are both arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #148

I must congratulate the OP on a brilliant ploy to bring attention to Michael Moore Fumesucker Oct 2013 #150

second strange post today lunasun Oct 2013 #151

Moor is right, but Maher is right too. idwiyo Oct 2013 #155