Dale Earnhardt Jr. endorsing F911 is a HUGE deal

[Sandpiper]

Even though his hasn't come out and said "vote for Kerry," Dale Earnhardt Jr. encouraging people to go see Fahrenheit 911 is a gift from the political gods.

The Earnhardt family is like royalty in the southern states, and the guy has more clout with rural whites than just about anyone in the country.

F911 is the most important film of the year, and if getting people to see it has the potential to change minds or bring people on the fence over to our side, I don't think its possible to overestimate the importance of what Little E said.

[catzies]

1. I have to tell my Atlanta-area brother & his wife, who are scared to go

That Junior sez it's okay. :)

[prolesunited]

15. Why are they afraid to go?

Has there been trouble at the theater or are they afraid that they might be spotted?

[catzies]

17. They're afraid of getting hassled. RWers notoriously intolerant ya know

They're Jewish Dems in Baptist Repug country.

[prolesunited]

18. Has there been trouble

or protests at the theaters in Atlanta? We really can't let them intimidate us.

[catzies]

19. I have no idea. They're in Georgia, I'm in California.

And I live in "Reagan Country" and was pleasantly suprised with the size of the crowds at both afternoon and morning shows (I went twice). I didn't expect that around here; we're a Navy town and our congressman is a Pug.

But I am telling them that Dale Earnhart Jr. said to go se it and he really recommends it. And that counts for a lot with some folks down there.

[Worst Username Ever]

2. Link?

Where did you hear of his endorsement? I think that is great...

[shreck]

3. web site

Do you have a web site for this, my friends will get a good charge out of this.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. link please link

[proud patriot]

9. For those looking for Links ...Here ya go

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1875983

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1879264

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1876669

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1877561

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1874470

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1875604

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1873878

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1873313

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1872444

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1873714

[Sandpiper]

10. Thanks

The only link I had is broken.

[RobertSeattle]

11. Wow - what you miss when you stay away from DU for ONE DAY!

You miss DU for just one way and you are way out of the loop!

[proud patriot]

13. LOL and Sunday is a slow day

:hi:

[ronnykmarshall]

5. That's great news

That should cause KKKarl is loose some sleep.

[underpants]

6. It IS a huge deal-was it overheard? On the TV? Link?

Several threads on this today but I am wondering if it was just somehthing people over heard on NASCAR coverage or not.

[NMDemDist2]

7. there is no link, Fox Sports announced it prior to the race in the

"warm up" show last Sunday :)

[RobertSeattle]

8. Link (?)

http://atrios.blogspot.com:/ (Was originally from FR... link is gone)

(About 1/4 way down) - no permalink

Heads Explode in Freeperville

Dale Earnhardt., Jr. tells his pit crew to go see Michael Moore's movie. From the freepi:


Verbatim from Chris Myers (Fox Sports announcer) on today's race at Pomona pre-race program..

"You think you know Dale Earnhardt Jr.? He advised his crew to go see the Michael Moore movie Farenheit 911. He said hey, it'll be a good bonding experience no matter what your political belief. It's a good thing as an American to go see... and it just shows you that Dale Earnhardt Jr. can reach far beyond the steering wheel."


(thanks to chris/tx in comments)

-Atrios 5:33 PM

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Thanks this will truly

make heads spin in freeperville

[proud patriot]

14. see my post above nadinbrzezinski

one of the threads I link has that exact title ..LOL

[David__77]

16. Getting a guy like this to endorse Kerry would be good.

But I wonder if this is more important. I also wonder, though, if he was "endorsing" it, or merely thinking that the subject matter is of importance.