Moviefone calls F/911 politcally-motivated propaganda

[KeepItReal]

I wish I hadn't bought my ticket from these guys now. MoveOn actually pointed ticket-buyers to the fools.

From an email I just got:

"Moviefone presents Moviemail for the week of 6/ 25/ 04
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OUR FEATURE STORY

TURNING UP THE HEAT
Moviegoers tend to shy away from watching documentaries in theaters,
but there's a new one coming out this weekend, maybe you've heard
about it. In 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' Oscar winner Michael Moore critiques
the presidency of George W. Bush. But does such politically-motivated
propaganda stand a chance at affecting the outcome of the next
election? Discover four documentaries that changed history. "

[Catch22Dem]

1. Well, in all fairness

That's exactly what it is. Calling it politically motivated is 100% correct. Calling it propaganda is also correct. Propaganda has a stigma attached to it, which makes the reader/listener automatically assume propaganda = lies. That's not the case. There is a such thing as truthful propaganda.

Sorry, they probably ARE being assholes, but I thought I'd play Devil's advocate.

[KeepItReal]

4. Truthful propaganda?

I get the concept, but Moore is merely stating facts and pointing out stuff that the rest of the world (with real news orgs) already knew, but Americans were blinded to thanks to our corporate media.

[Catch22Dem]

5. Yeah that's what I said

Sometimes propaganda can be truthful. You're correct, MM is indeed stating facts, and he has the sources and documentation to back them up. However, propaganda is most often associated with lies, which is why I ended by saying moviephone probably were being assholes.

[wyldwolf]

6. Agree... here is the definition:

prop·a·gan·da ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prp-gnd)
n.

1. The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

2. Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause: wartime propaganda.

3.Propaganda Roman Catholic Church. A division of the Roman Curia that has authority in the matter of preaching the gospel, of establishing the Church in non-Christian countries, and of administering Church missions in territories where there is no properly organized hierarchy.

We post propaganda all day long at DU!

[ALago1]

2. I don't really see the harm in calling it politically motivated

Michael Moore has explicitly stated that he would love to have F9/11 serve in ousting Bush come November. I think one can state that such a goal is political in nature.

Moore did a great job exposing Bush for what he is, an incompetent fool.

[BlueEyedSon]

3. It would be nice if they called it:

"a four-star, must-see, Oscar-ready politically-motivated propaganda."

[Eric J in MN]

7. What other 4 documentaries are in the email? (nt)

nt