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'''Michael Moore''' (born April 23, 1954) is an obese [[liberal|left-wing]]<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/03/15/documentation-observers-say-trump-communist-accusation-against-michael-moore-not-too-far-off/ Documentation, observers say Trump ‘communist’ accusation not far off, Daily Caller, March 15, 2011]</ref> demagogue, a filmmaker and a [[conspiracy theorist]]. Moore is critical of the U.S. government, and said he merely likes [[America]] "to some extent" in reply to the question "You do not seem to like the U.S., do you?"

'''Michael Francis Moore''' (born April 23, 1954) is an obese [[liberal|left-wing]]<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/03/15/documentation-observers-say-trump-communist-accusation-against-michael-moore-not-too-far-off/ Documentation, observers say Trump ‘communist’ accusation not far off, Daily Caller, March 15, 2011]</ref> demagogue, filmmaker, "anti-capitalist", and a [[conspiracy theorist]]. Moore declared shortly prior to [[2024 presidential election]], which [[Trump]] won in a near-landslide:

 

Moore is critical of the U.S. government, and said he merely likes [[America]] "to some extent" in reply to the question "You do not seem to like the U.S., do you?"

{{cquote|I like America to some extent. … Americans are simple and clear. They are charming people. You will understand how good an individual American is. What I am not satisfied with America is that the nation cannot control the government and economy. Only a handful of people have the power to control the country.<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32174</ref>}}

{{cquote|I like America to some extent. … Americans are simple and clear. They are charming people. You will understand how good an individual American is. What I am not satisfied with America is that the nation cannot control the government and economy. Only a handful of people have the power to control the country.<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32174</ref>}}

He is a hero in [[liberal]] Hollywood and to booksellers who tend to agree with his politics.  Moore's films and commentaries are often based on themes of alleged "capitalist" greed.  Though a multi-millionaire, Moore frequently appears on television and in photos dressed like blue-collar workers with whom he attempts to identify.

He is a hero in [[liberal]] Hollywood and to booksellers who tend to agree with his politics.  Moore's films and commentaries are often based on themes of alleged "capitalist" greed.  Though a multi-millionaire, Moore frequently appears on television and in photos dressed like blue-collar workers with whom he attempts to identify.

Moore produced a movie portraying President [[George W. Bush]] as part of a massive conspiracy, named ''Fahrenheit 9/11''. The contents of the film were systematically shown to be untrue, maliciously edited, and bordering on treasonous by an independent study.<ref>http://www.davekopel.org/terror/59Deceits.pdf (archived version found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20040719225448/http://www.davekopel.org/terror/59Deceits.pdf)</ref>

Moore produced a movie portraying President [[George W. Bush]] as part of a massive conspiracy, named ''[[Fahrenheit 9/11]]''. The contents of the film were systematically shown to be untrue, maliciously edited, and bordering on treasonous by an independent study.<ref>http://www.davekopel.org/terror/59Deceits.pdf (archived version found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20040719225448/http://www.davekopel.org/terror/59Deceits.pdf)</ref>

Moore was the producer and host of the television series "The Awful Truth," which was typified by a type of sketch-comedy activism that was often directed against large corporations and government agencies.   

Moore was the producer and host of the television series "The Awful Truth," which was typified by a type of sketch-comedy activism that was often directed against large corporations and government agencies.   

His production company which produces feature documentary-style films is Michael Moore Films.<ref>http://www.michaelmoore.com/</ref>

His production company which produces feature documentary-style films is Michael Moore Films.<ref>http://www.michaelmoore.com/</ref>

Michael Moore was the subject of the 2004 documentaries ''[[Michael Moore Hates America]]'',<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411646/</ref> ''Fahrenhype 9/11''<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427228/</ref> and the 2007 documentary ''Manufacturing Dissent''.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961117/</ref>  He was also the subject of books including ''Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man'' by David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Moore-Big-Stupid-White/dp/0060779608/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2466588-5816760?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174624100&sr=1-1</ref> and ''Forgive Us Our Spins: Michael Moore and the Future of the Left'' by Jesse Larner.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Us-Our-Spins-Michael/dp/047179306X/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-2466588-5816760?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174623950&sr=8-1</ref>

Michael Moore was the subject of the 2004 documentaries ''[[Michael Moore Hates America]]'',<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411646/</ref> ''Fahrenhype 9/11''<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427228/</ref> and the 2007 documentary ''Manufacturing Dissent''.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0961117/</ref>  He was also the subject of books including ''Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man'' by David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Moore-Big-Stupid-White/dp/0060779608/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2466588-5816760?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174624100&sr=1-1</ref> and ''Forgive Us Our Spins: Michael Moore and the Future of the Left'' by Jesse Larner.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Us-Our-Spins-Michael/dp/047179306X/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-2466588-5816760?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174623950&sr=8-1</ref>

On June 22, 2017, Moore donated $10,000 to a theater project that depicts the assassination of President Donald J Trump. <ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Michael-Moore-Writes-10000-Dollar-Check-to-Public-Theater-Play-Trump-Julius-Caesar-Assassinated-431196063.html</ref>

On June 22, 2017, Moore donated $10,000 to a theater project that depicts the assassination of President Donald J Trump. <ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Michael-Moore-Writes-10000-Dollar-Check-to-Public-Theater-Play-Trump-Julius-Caesar-Assassinated-431196063.html</ref>

== Movies ==

== Movies ==

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

'''[[Christopher Hitchens]]''' said of Fahrenheit 9/11, and Moore's work:  

'''[[Christopher Hitchens]]''' said of Fahrenheit 9/11, and Moore's work:  

{{Cquote|To describe this film as dishonest and demagogic would be to promote those terms to the level of respectability. To describe this film as a piece of crap would be to run the risk of a discourse that would never again rise above the excremental…Fahrenheit 9/11 is a sinister exercise in moral frivolity, crudely disguised as an exercise in seriousness. It is also a spectacle of abject political cowardice masking itself as a demonstration of 'dissenting' bravery." <ref>[http://slate.com/id/2102723/ The lies of Michael Moore]. By Christopher Hitchens, //Slate'', June 21, 2004.</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/guest/p_ibbetson/06092007.htm Michael Moore: A Criminal Profile], Paul A. Ibbetson, ''New Media Journal, June 9, 2007,</ref>}}

{{Cquote|To describe this film as dishonest and demagogic would be to promote those terms to the level of respectability. To describe this film as a piece of crap would be to run the risk of a discourse that would never again rise above the excremental…Fahrenheit 9/11 is a sinister exercise in moral frivolity, crudely disguised as an exercise in seriousness. It is also a spectacle of abject political cowardice masking itself as a demonstration of 'dissenting' bravery." <ref>[https://slate.com/id/2102723/ The lies of Michael Moore]. By Christopher Hitchens, //Slate'', June 21, 2004.</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/guest/p_ibbetson/06092007.htm Michael Moore: A Criminal Profile], Paul A. Ibbetson, ''New Media Journal, June 9, 2007,</ref>}}

Speaking of the Afghanistan war, Moore wants to end the war and give victory to the Taliban. In a letter addressed to [[Obama]], Moore writes, "It is not your job to do what the generals tell you to do." <ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/57811 A Liberal Pleads With Obama to End the Afghanistan War, CNSNews, December 1, 2009]</ref>

Speaking of the Afghanistan war, Moore wants to end the war and give victory to the Taliban. In a letter addressed to [[Obama]], Moore writes, "It is not your job to do what the generals tell you to do." <ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/57811 A Liberal Pleads With Obama to End the Afghanistan War, CNSNews, December 1, 2009]</ref>

==Wikipedia controversy==

==Wikipedia controversy==

==References==

==References==

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==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.racewire.org/archives/2007/07/moore_attacks_cnn_network_spew.html Moore attacks CNN network, spews anti-South Asian sentiments], ''RaceWire.org'', July 10, 2007.

*[https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/50-million-michael-moore-praises-communist-karl-marx-father-20th-century $50-Million Michael Moore Praises Communist Karl Marx, Father of 20th Century Class-Genocide]

*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1363801/Michael-Moore-wades-Wisconsin-row-gets-labelled-communist.html Michael Moore labelled a 'communist' as he rallies protesters in Wisconsin... and likens their plight to Egypt]

*[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-October/082987.html WikiEN-l Harassment sites], Sun Oct 14 19:27:21 UTC 2007.

*[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2007-October/082987.html WikiEN-l Harassment sites], Sun Oct 14 19:27:21 UTC 2007.

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