FLASH: Michael Moore to endorse Wesley Clark

[45th Med]

Moore: 'He's an honest and decent man. I would like to see the General debate the deserter'

Moore to endorse Clark

[Alexander]

1. You've got to be kidding me.

One would think a Kucinich endorsement would be much more likely from Mr. Moore.

[wtmusic]

2. I'm surprised too

but congrats to Clark supporters!

:toast: :bounce: :toast:

[alphafemale]

8. ...and another surprised DU'er. But I also offer Clark congrats.

Clark is my second choice.

But Michael Moore going from Nader to Clark? That's a stunner!

We are indeed living in "Strange Times" folks.

edited to not be redundant

[SeveneightyWhoa]

3. Moore hates Bush.

Therefore, he is going for the man who has the best chance to beat him. And a lot of liberal values, at that.

Endorsing Kucinich would be a waste of time for Moore. He knows how important the upcoming election is for the future of America, and the world.

[Alexander]

12. Then why'd he endorse Nader?

That was certainly a huge waste of time.

[noonwitch]

35. I'll bet he thought Gore was going to win (he did)

So he figured he'd support the third party guy in order to help the Greens get funding.

[Enraged_Ape]

37. Moore endorsed Nader with the caveat that he not campaign...

actively in closely-contested states. Nader's people went ahead and did it anyway. Moore gives the full account in Stupid White Men.

I agree that Moore was merely trying to help the Green party to receive federal election funds for the next time around. You see, Moore is one of those people with the crazy idea that we should vote for a candidate that we think would do a good job as President, and not just a schlub who is not as heinously evil as the other schlub.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Take that, Shaheen

Now if we can just get Moore to NH...

[Dover]

5. So the gun control guy chooses the defense industry stooge.....

Surely there is a Freudian explanation here somewhere....

[Colin Ex]

29. According to Freud

it means Moore wants to have sex with his mother.

Freud doesn't let details get in the way.

-C

[Tuttle]

31. Who's the 'gun control guy'?

If you're refering to Moore, I think it would be more accurate to label him 'the NRA control guy' or 'the special interest control guy' but I'm puzzled by anyone who calls him a 'gun control guy'

Tut-tut

[GinaMaria]

41. Fear control guy

was what I got from BFC. I don't know why people refer to him as a gun control guy.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

44. Because he opposes the NRA

that makes him a left-wing-pinko-gun-control guy who hates America and all things holy and decent.

<whew!> I gotta stop reading those NRA leaflets.

[Doomsayer13]

6. I'm still waiting

I'm still waiting for the inevitable accusations that Moore is a sell-out turncoat anti-progressive Republican infiltrator.

Congrats to Wes Clark, though I doubt it'll make much of a difference at this stage. When I saw Moore speak during his book tour, he made it clear that if either Kucinich, Dean, or Clark won the nomination, he'd be satisfied.

[Robb]

34. Moore is a

...sell-out turncoat anti-progressive Republican infiltrator!! ;)

Jes' kidding, I didn't want you to be disappointed. :D Naw, I'm with the majority -- congrats to Wes, and let's de-monkey the WH. :toast:

[JailForBush]

7. Hmmmmmm... Something smells fishy here.

I do not trust Wesley Clark; I smell Republcan operative, from his 9/11 antics to his appearance on David Letterman.

As for Michael Moore, wasn't he once Ralph Nader's campaign manager, or something like that? I was duped by Nader myself, but Moore worked with the guy; he should have known what he was all about.

Al Gore deserts Joe Lieberman for Howard Dean, while Michael Moore snubs Kucinich and Dean for Wesley Clark. In the meantime, Paul O'Neill turns on the Republicans.

So what other momentous desertions are in store for us?

[PennyLane]

14. I Met A Guy Who Worked For Clark..........

......while in Kosovo. He said Clark was relieved of duties for
sexual indescretions. This should be a wild election ride!

[GalleryGod]

19. Silly

:puffpiece:

[GalleryGod]

20. Ludicrous

:wtf:

And I'm on this faculty because Jim Baker got me my job!?
:puke:

[hlthe2b]

36. I'll ignore the Repug operative comment, but "his appearance Letterman?"

I vaguely remember that. What the hell was wrong with that?

Sometimes I don't know if I'm on Free Repuglic or DU when I read these comments about the various candidates? While I have a couple of favorites, I will gladly support whoever the nominee. So, I just don't get this.

[truthisfreedom]

9. maybe moore wants to support someone who has a chance.

[GalleryGod]

21. APPARENTLY

:bounce: :party: :hippie:

[Piperay]

10. YIPEEE

Moore is a pretty smart guy, I value his endorsement of my candidate. :thumbsup:

[0rganism]

11. Hmm, still looks pretty nascent to me

I think this one needs to percolate for a few days.

[greyl]

15. or nebulous even. ;)

That one sentence is the entire story. It doesn't quite provide evidence for a singular endorsement, does it? I'm sure Moore would like to see Al Sharpton debate the deserter, too.



FLASH: Michael Moore to endorse Wesley Clark
Tuesday, January 13 2004 @ 07:41 AM GMT
Contributed by: Admin | Views: 27


Moore: 'He's an honest and decent man. I would like to see the General debate the deserter'

Developing

[0rganism]

16. Is it a copyright violation to post an entire one-sentence article?

...adds to the list of "one hand clapping" koans...

[GalleryGod]

22. Here-I'll light the pot for you

:silly: If Tucker-the-Turd is taking shots at Clark-he must be getting traction-this helps.

[EXE619K]

13. Congrats to Clark Troops!

Looks like the General reeled a big one!

I guess the "convoy" is really moving out eh?

Best wishes for all the Clark Troopers.
But, intel suggests that the route is heavily mined and a T-80 lurking near the objective.

May the best camp win!




DEAN LEADS THE WAY!

[dfong63]

17. meanwhile,

Al Gore, Tom Harkin, the late ex-senator Paul Simon, Molly Ivins, the SEIU, AFSCME, and IUPAT endorse Dean.

[Zhade]

18. Uh -- what's the source for this?

?

[bowens43]

23. Hell, I'd like to see the general debate anybody

but that doesn't appear to be his cup of tea. I imagine would tell us he is too busy to debate Bush. Or it's not important enough or any number of excuses not to expose himself for the empty uniform he is.

[Dookus]

24. Cool....

Moore recognizes what I learned months ago - Clark is the most liberal of the major candidates. Don't let the stars fool you.

[Katie]

25. Clark Defended Moore &Liberals- Paltrow also backing Clark

Think Moore must remember how Clark stood up for him following his Oscar speech. And Clark's defense of liberals- it was on Moore's website. Read tonight Gwyneth Paltrow was bashing bush and backing Clark. Heard Moore didnt care for Dean's stance on guns. All I know is I will back anyone running against bush. ANYONE!!! So good luck to all the candidates.

[Rebellious Republican]

26. I am with you Katie....

My vote goes to anyone that is on the ticket against Bush! I like them all, and after the primary is over I hope they all come together to give Bush the thrashing that he deserves.

:kick:

ANYONE BUT BUSH IN "04"

[0007]

27. 'Tis hardly a big surprise, is it?

I like Clark, but I perfer Dean.

[ima_sinnic]

28. that is not an endorsement

It is just a comment--and what is its source and context? It is irresponsible and a distortion (I'll refrain from coming right out and saying it's a lie) to write a headline like that on the basis of one out of context remark. As someone above says, Moore would undoubtedly like to see Sharpton debate the chimp.

[JNelson6563]

30. THAT'S what passes for an endorsement these days?

I sure hope to see something more substantial than that.

[goobergunch]

33. Yeah, Clark's actually *fourth* in superdelegate endorsements (n/t)

[returnable]

40. self-deleted...

:hi:

[Le Taz Hot]

32. Congratulations to General Clark

for this fine endorsement. Surprising, I must say. And no, that's not a back-handed comment, but, as other posters have commented, Moore supported (for awhile) Nader in the 2000 election, so this was unexpected. I, too, would have expected a Kucinich or Mosely-Braun endorsement. Again, Congrats to the General.

[MoonAndSun]

38. There is just one sentence in this article.....

I do like what the sentence says, "'He's an honest and decent man. I would like to see the General debate the deserter'". But to say this means he is endorsing Clark is a stretch.


If Moore does endorse Clark, then congratulations to Wes. He is still my #2 pick, but of course Dean is my #1.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

39. ALRIGHT Michael! Clark/Kucinich in 04 The Tolstoy Ticket!!! War and Peace

now that's "checks and balances"....

[mithnanthy]

46. Clark/Kucinich...

I could go for that.

[Kbick]

42. EARTH DAY FOUNDER ENDORSES CLARK so why wouldn't Moore endorse Clark?

http://www.enviros4clark.com/

If you look at Clark's policies, you will see that he is far more progressive than any front runner.

That is why I don't understand how people support Dean who is anti-affirmative action, pro-states rights, and anti-universal heath care.

Just my two cents...

[LatteLib]

43. I wonder why Moore's endorsement isn't on his website

I just looked at it and it has been updated as recently as yesterday in the "Must Read" area. It seems odd that the only report is this one line on somebody else's website is being considered an endorsement.
I like Clark very much. I haven't made up my mind as far as who I like the most yet as far as our candidates that are running for the primary but, Clark is one of the ones I favor.
I think I will wait for more solid confirmation of an endorsement from Michael Moore than one line on a website when it's not even on his own website.
By the way, I think we have a wonderful group of individuals running in the Democratic primaries and any of them is more qualified and more able to run our country than bu$h. I will work hard for the candidate that emerges the winner.
It's unfortunate that Indiana is mainly a Republican state with our little Northwest corner being the concentration of Democrats. It's my hope that some of the other residents of Indiana wake up and vote for someone that will represent the people of this country rather than the faceless corporations that will lead to our ruination.

[Fleshdancer]

45. Congrats to Clark!

Does anyone know when Fahrenheit911 is coming out?

[Moderator]

47. Locking

No source.