Michael Moore: Thousands of True Americans Respond to Call for Donations to Islamic Center

[Turborama]

September 13th, 2010 4:51 AM



I knew that many of you would respond to http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mike-friends-blog/if-mosque-isnt-built-no-longer-america">my call to help out the embattled Islamic community center being built in lower Manhattan. I asked each of you to send a dollar (or five or ten) to their nonprofit organization, Cordoba Initiative, as a symbolic act against the bigotry Muslim Americans are facing. To help kick it off, I promised to match dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000, hoping to raise somewhere near that number by the end of this week.

That's not what happened.

Within hours of posting that blog on Saturday, so many thousands of you had responded, we were already far beyond the $10,000 goal. In fact, as of this morning, we're estimating that the funds raised from you have exceeded an amazing $50,000!

The people at the Islamic center http://twitter.com/Park51/statuses/24298702020">are very appreciative that so many thousands have chosen to come forward in support of America and our First Amendment. And I, too, want to express my gratitude. (Anyone can contribute by clicking http://www.cordobainitiative.org/?q=content/donate">here.) Times are tough economically, and supporting our Muslim brothers and sisters is not a popular thing to do right now. I am truly touched by your generosity -- and people around the world will know that you, too, represent an America they rarely get to see.

I'd like to share some of the notes we've received from some of you this past weekend along with your donations:

Michael,

More: http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/mike-friends-blog/thousands-true-americans-respond-call-donations-islamic-center

Related LBN article: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4539195

His interview with Wolf Blitzer in the videos forum: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x504400

[aquart]

1. That should make a dent in the $100 million.

And let's not forget the annual millions in upkeep because this turkey ain't making its money back.

[Turborama]

2. It's "a symbolic act against the bigotry Muslim Americans are facing"

Can't see why anyone would think that was a bad thing.

[XOKCowboy]

3. Because Aquart thinks it'll be a "shrine to Islamic wonderfulness in the debris field"

It seems Aquart has some issues with Muslims. :shrug:

[Turborama]

4. He admitted to Anderson Cooper earlier that he wasn't being serious about building it on GZ

He was saying it to make a point. I'll add the transcript and video of that interview when it goes online.

And yes, it does seem they do have some "issues" with Muslims.

[pinboy3niner]

5. K&R

That's an impressive response--good for Moore!

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

6. What a cute little boy!

:kick: