Stern is well known for his [[liberal]] [[Socialism|socialist]] political views. He is staunch supporter of government regulation of corporations, radical [[environmentalism]], gun control, income redistribution through higher taxation, socialized medicine, and taxpayer-funded [[abortion]] and embryo experimentation that involves the cloning and destruction of human embryos and fetuses. Stern often talks of his admiration of [[Ralph Nader]] and [[Al Franken]]. He is also a close friend and supporter of socialist activist [[Michael Moore]] and was very vocal in his endorsement of Moore's [[schlockumentary]] ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' which was released in June of 2004. Moore was even a guest on Stern's show the week of the film's release and called into the show a day before the 2004 presidential election. Moore appeared on Stern's show again on June 18, 2007, to promote socialized medicine, a program Stern is very supportive of. | Stern is well known for his [[liberal]] [[Socialism|socialist]] political views. He is staunch supporter of government regulation of corporations, radical [[environmentalism]], gun control, income redistribution through higher taxation, socialized medicine, and taxpayer-funded [[abortion]] and embryo experimentation that involves the cloning and destruction of human embryos and fetuses. Stern often talks of his admiration of [[Ralph Nader]] and [[Al Franken]]. He is also a close friend and supporter of socialist activist [[Michael Moore]] and was very vocal in his endorsement of Moore's [[schlockumentary]] ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' which was released in June of 2004. Moore was even a guest on Stern's show the week of the film's release and called into the show a day before the 2004 presidential election. Moore appeared on Stern's show again on June 18, 2007, to promote socialized medicine, a program Stern is very supportive of. |