Is Michael Moore a prophet?

[Tiggeroshii]

I mean, his entire movie was basically calling for us to do what people are doing right now. He's just a couple years ahead of the game. Prophet-worthy? I'll say so! My girlfriend put the idea in my head...

[LeftofObama]

1. I've always considered him a hero.

Never really thought of him as a prophet, but I guess anything's possible.

[Ishoutandscream2]

2. Prophetic? Perhaps. I think it was inevitable.

I do love Michael Moore.

[Divine Discontent]

3. I told my mom that MM is one of the greatest men that is visible to the public that we have in the

world.

He deserves the accolades.

God bless him!


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[October]

27. Too few acknowledge him or give him the credit he deserves. Kudos!

His first documentary was 1989...

and so many people discount his influence because of his looks, size, and/or personality.

I accept him as is and feel his films/documentaries are very important.

Corrected subject line on edit.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Three or four years ago I told my mother this was coming

she did not believe it. All the markers for this were there. I even posted back then that this was coming... MM is a student of history as well... to anybody who knows the real deal it was obvious as far as 2003.

[Tiggeroshii]

6. Even in the mid nineties if you research the case of Brooksley Born...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooksley_Born

She's the first person to call attention to the seriousness derivatives and was completely shrugged off as a loon.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Oh absolutely... there was a group of people who

saw it comming and were dismissed as loons... I include myself in that list because that happened to me here, quite a bit. Still does incidentally. That list is short and of course it includes michael moore, and a few others who are students of history.

[dragonlady]

12. I would like to pay tribute to Laverne from Monroe, WI

He and his wife Linda have been frequent callers to Wisconsin Public Radio's programs, and for many years he has been talking about derivatives every chance he got. Thank you, Monroe. You were ahead of your time.

[malaise]

16. A few American academics have concluded that this day was

coming for at least a decade

[nadinbrzezinski]

34. Yup

[girl gone mad]

17. That's interesting since when I argued many times with you that the bailouts...

were not Keynesian and that they would lead to sovereign risk and political instability, you told me the bailouts were necessary and would lead to recovery.

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. The bailouts actually were not part of this

the SOCIAL inequality is far longer than the bailouts... try 2002 at least

[October]

25. Michael Moore's first documentary was 1989...

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

5. Was Steve Jobs?

Tesla?

While I always appreciate Michael Moore's efforts (especially in that I am not willing to be as obnoxious as he can be), I think it's that he's been able to successfully co-opt the new media as it has been emerging, tailoring time-honored activist actions to entertain, educate, and motivate viewers. He has a track record of getting things done about the topics he holds dear, so when he shows up, other folks want to know what he's planning. His appearance always has the side effect of legitimizing the action (and also garnering an equivalent ratio of lifelong enemies to its cause--some folks hate MM as much as others love him, and therefore automatically hate whatever he touches).

But I wouldn't call him a prophet. I'm sure that a lot of us have an idea of what's coming.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

10. You think he's obnoxious? You don't know obnoxious.

What is obnoxious about him??? He is always polite to people. Even when talking about people who try to kill him. Yes, he gets lots of death threats for telling the truth.

He does not call people names, unlike Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly. They do not deserve to be called journalists. They have no facts, just ad hominem name calling.

You tell me, when has he been obnoxious????? I wanna know.

:wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

19. Poor choice of words.

perhaps I should have said "irritatingly tenacious".

I suppose when I wrote that I was trying to imagine being the person or organization in his sights.

Now I shall diminish into the West, and remain
PetrusMonsFormicarum

[Starry Messenger]

7. Prophet? No. Someone with a great knowledge of historical patterns, yes. n/t

[Lizzie Poppet]

28. This.

Prophecy implies something supernatural going on. That's not the case here. All the signs were there indicating something like this was coming, for someone with the perspicacity and intelligence to see. Moore is such a person.

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. He is a valued combination of seeing clearly, communicating beautifully, and true patriotism.

That and other good things such as humor. Thank You Michael!

[polichick]

11. He's intelligent, insightful and fearless - so yes, he sees things earlier than most.

[Douglas Carpenter]

13. prophet I would say with his movies somewhat like Bob Dylan in the 60's was prophetic with his music

[libodem]

14. Yes he is

And Cantor is A TOOL OF WALLSTREET.

[socialist_n_TN]

15. Well I'll go along with the folks that say no..........

he's just a student of history. If you know your economic theory and history, it's not hard to see it coming.

[obliviously]

18. He should have a buffet named after him

He is everything our First Lady teaches against.

[Missy Vixen]

20. Thanks for your concern

Moore would be happy to have that buffet named after him, especially if it was open and free for the millions of Americans that go to bed hungry each night across our country.

[dionysus]

23. ugh.

[October]

24. How pious of you.

[marmar]

26. Rarely have I seen a more apropos screen name than yours.

nt

[Divine Discontent]

29. And I'm pretty sure our First Lady doesn't teach people to say overweight people should have buffets

named after them...

sigh.

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[Cleita]

21. It's known as common sense. He could see where

this was going. Many others could too but they were ridiculed into silence by the propaganda press and radio talk hosts. Fortunately Michael wouldn't let them shut him up.

[RagAss]

22. Yes...since "Roger and Me" - 1989...that whole offshoring thing.

[Liberal_in_LA]

30. k&r

[PufPuf23]

31. Michael Moore is a good, perceptive, and wise man. nt

[mulsh]

32. No he is not a prophet if anything he's a reporter and documentary

film maker.
what a silly question.

[justiceischeap]

35. I don't think it's prophetic to pay attention to what's going on in the world

around you. And Moore pays attention.

[unapatriciated]

36. Just saw MM in Nashville, he was great.

I thought I knew everything about him since I have seen all of his movies and read his books, I was wrong. His new book 'Here Comes Trouble' has even more info on him and is a very good read.

[Frank Cannon]

38. I hadn't stayed up all night reading a book in years.

But "Here Comes Trouble" had me riveted, laughing out loud and occasionally shedding a couple of manly tears. It's his best yet.

[tblue37]

37. Which one? He has made several important movies. nt