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| | [[Image:Moore html.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Moore, ranting|200px]] | | [[Image:Moore html.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Moore, ranting|200px]] |
| − | '''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: |
| | + | {{cquote|They are going to be very surprised -- I'm talking about the [[Trump]] people and the [[MAGA]] nation -- by what is going to happen on Tuesday. Trump is toast. <ref>https://x.com/PatriotXV11/status/1854541146040463541</ref>}} |
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| | + | 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>}} |
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| | 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. |
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| − | 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> |
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| | 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. |
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| | [[Category:Featured articles]] | | [[Category:Featured articles]] |
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| | [[Category:Directors]] | | [[Category:Directors]] |
| | [[Category:Liberals]] | | [[Category:Liberals]] |