Michael Moore gives us a pep talk!! (MUST READ)

[Generic Other]

Why Democrats shouldn't be scared
By Michael Moore
NEW YORK — If I've heard it once, I've heard it a hundred times from discouraged Democrats and liberals as the Republican convention here wrapped up this week. Their shoulders hunched, their eyes at a droop, they lower their voice to a whisper hoping that if they don't say it too loud it may not come true: "I...I...I think Bush is going to win."

Clearly, they're watching too much TV. Too much of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Zell Miller, Dick Cheney and Rudy Giuliani. Too much of swift boat veterans and Fox News commentators.

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Exactly what moment was it during the convention that convinced them that the Republicans had now "connected" with the majority of Americans and that it was all over? Arnold praising Richard Nixon? Ooooh, that's a real crowd-pleaser. Elizabeth Dole decrying the removal of the Ten Commandments from a courthouse wall in Alabama? Yes, that's a big topic of conversation in the unemployment line in Akron, Ohio. Georgia Sen. Miller, a Democratic turncoat, looking like Freddy Krueger at an all-girls camp? His speech — and the look on what you could see of his strangely lit face — was enough for parents to send small children to their bedrooms.

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Kerry supporters and Bush-bashers should not despair. These Republicans have not made a permanent dent in Kerry's armor. The only person who can do that is John Kerry. And by coming out swinging as he did just minutes after Bush finished his speech Thursday night, Kerry proved he knows that the only way to win this fight is to fight — and fight hard.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/columnist/2004-09-02-moore_x.htm

[Frances]

1. Great column

Thanks for the link!

When I compare Michael Moore to Ann Coulter, I have hope for our country.

[Raenelle]

2. Michael Moore to the rescue again.

He was the first person I heard say "You're not alone"--back in those very dark days in early 2002 when everything I read, everything I heard screamed that George Bush was a great leader and we should all be glad he was president. I thought I was going nuts--no, not really. I thought everyone but me was nuts, and I felt very, very alone. Then I went to his book signing for Stupid White Men. I was amazed at the turn-out. Everyone there was as amazed and as exhilarated by the turn-out as I was. Then he talked to us for 90 minutes, and he told us we were not alone, that he was getting crowds like this all over the country. I cried. I wept with pathetic relief, like I'd just been told that that tumor they took out wasn't malignant after all. And I've loved that man since. And he's still there. Thank you Michael Moore.

[madmax]

3. Thanks, I needed to hear Kerry's speech tonight and this

article by MM is just the icing on the cake. :bounce:

[A_Possum]

4. That was cool

He has more guts than cowards like Cheny and Bush.

[DemWitch]

5. This should be mandatiry reading for every Democrat in the country...

Big hugz to you Mike for pointing out the obvious... Now lets all take off our black veils, and get out there and kick it for Kerry and Edwards....

[Sparkly]

6. He's right!

Exactly right.

I love Michael Moore!

[Sugarbleus]

7. Great article... thanks for posting it and THANKS MIKE!!

What a guy...it would be a hoot to spend just one day with this man. B-)

[Kimber Scott]

8. Bless you for posting this!

And bless Michael Moore for writing it.

[Entente]

9. Thanks

Thanks for posting.
I was actually so happy to have seen MM at the republican convention. For some reason seeing him there was reassuring and made me feel stronger in the middle of watching the circus/show.

[genius]

10. He's right.

[Only Me]

11. With so much happening and so little time...We all needed that. nt

[umtalal]

12. My Birthday Gift from MM. Thanks a million

[Mnemosyne]

14. Happy Birthday umtalal!!!

:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:

[RodneyCK2]

13. I love this guy. All of his columns in USA Today this week have...

been right on the mark in pure MM fashion. After a grueling week for us Democrats and others, it is like a breath of fresh air.

[Seabiscuit]

15. God Bless Michael Moore

Where would we be without him?

[DaveSZ]

16. I agree with this:

"Kerry needs to trust that his victory is only going to happen by inspiring the natural base of the Democratic Party — blacks, working people, women, the poor and young people. Women and people of color make up 62% of this country. That's a big majority. Give them a reason to come out on Nov. 2."


Give us a reason to vote for you Mr. Kerry other than being "not Bush."

[DeadHead67]

18. AND GAYS ! Don't forget gays ! . . The Log Cabin guys . . . .

. . .at least the national leadership, have bolted from the republican party. Let's let 'em know they're welcome at OUR family gathering!

[non sociopath skin]

17. Go! Go! Go! Go! Michael ....

... take heart, people! Elections are scary times, especially when there's as much at stake as there is in this one. But the Repugs have flung turd after turd and it's still 50-50 with everything to play for.

The progressives of the world are watching and rooting for you. Go in and give them HELL!!!!

The Skin

[Generic Other]

19. kick for the morning crowd

:kick:

[K8-EEE]

20. Kick For Michael, And Kerry/Edwards

God I thought the GOP convention was fiasco, highlighted by insane, downright scary Zell Miller as their KEYNOTE....I think they will live to regret that!

[Ishoutandscream]

21. Moore nails it!!! It was 1992 all over again

Even the so called "moderates" sounded like a bunch of Nazis (praising Nixon, what the hell!!?). When everyone starts reflecting on this convention, they'll realize that once again the Republicans crossed the line of human decency.