June 22, 2004
MOORE NOW AGAINST LIES
Fahrenheit 9/11 director Michael Moore aims to chill debate by issuing defamation suits:
"We want the word out," says Mr. Moore, who says he should have responded more quickly to allegations of inaccuracy in his Oscar-winning 2002 anti-gun documentary, "Bowling for Columbine." "Any attempts to libel me will be met by force," he said, not an ounce of humor in his familiar voice. "The most important thing we have is truth on our side. If they persist in telling lies, knowingly telling a lie with malice, then I'll take them to court."
Whatever you say, Actual Weight 911lbs. As Jeff Jarvis comments: "It's hard for such a big man to jump a shark, but he did."
Posted by Tim Blair at June 22, 2004 04:32 AMJeez, what a crank monkey. He seems to be upset about everything...
Michael Moore says that hackers have been breaking into his Web site. And he says he’ll sic the law on them.
The gadfly filmmaker, who is bringing his controversial, Bush-bashing “Fahrenheit 9/11” to theaters later this week, has been showing clips of the flick on the Internet. But he says, “some very sophisticated individuals have been hacking into and shutting down our Web site. It is an hourly fight to keep it up. We are going to find out who is doing this and we are going to pursue a criminal prosecution.”
What’s more, according to Moore, a theater owner in Illinois received death threats when it was revealed he was going to show the movie. “Not a day goes by where we don’t have some new battle to fight thanks to those who are still working overtime to keep people from seeing this film,” writes Moore. “What’s their problem? Are they worried about something?”
Lighten up, Francis.
So the big fat stinking rich crybaby will send his big fat nasty lawyers after us if we point out that he doesn't know the difference between fact and opinion?
Yes mojo, whatta ma-roon!
Posted by: Spiny Norman at June 22, 2004 at 06:56 AMWOW. I mean... whoa.
Moore threatening libel suits for wilfully misrepresenting the truth?
Christ.
The big fat pot just called the jumping kettle a black shark. Or something... you figure it out.
Posted by: Russell Wardlow at June 22, 2004 at 07:50 AMIf they persist in telling lies, knowingly telling a lie with malice, then I'll take them to court.So Moore is going to sue himself? Posted by: Barbara Skolaut at June 22, 2004 at 08:29 AM
...according to Moore, a theater owner in Illinois received death threats when it was revealed he was going to show the movie....
Puh-leez. Is there any stunt Moore won't pull, to sell tickets?
He's the Col. Tom Parker, of crockumentaries.
Posted by: Byron_the_Aussie at June 22, 2004 at 08:39 AM"those who are still working overtime to keep people from seeing this film"
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But thanks to BusHitler, I won't get the proper compensation for doing that overtime work!
FASCISTS!
Posted by: Steve in Houston at June 22, 2004 at 10:33 AMOh, a court of LAW. I assumed he meant the food court.
Posted by: Jerry at June 22, 2004 at 12:20 PMUnfortunately for Mikee, in the US the truth of a statement is an absolute defense against a suit for libel. He'll have to sue in London, I guess, but even Gorgeous George is leery of that...
Maybe Paris.
Posted by: mojo at June 22, 2004 at 01:25 PMI smell desperation. I think Fat Mikey is afraid that people are finally going to realize he doesn't have any clothes.
Posted by: Rebecca at June 22, 2004 at 01:26 PMHere's another guffaw...
Micheal S'mores...get it? ha ha
Seriously, in the decades to come, regardless of what a shittrap Iraq turns out to be, even the "I told ya so" wastes of space will not dare claim Moore as thier leader.
Moore might have, pre-F9/11, established himself as a middle-rung notable pelt in the neverending lint trap that is the Left...now, he's destined for the oblivion that is Joey Buttafuco, Webster, and that chick on the bus that you loved from afar for 12 weeks until you finally heard her speak "...like, Coldplay are sooooooo hot"
Posted by: James at June 22, 2004 at 01:46 PMMove over, Ashcroft. Mikey has just outclassed the fascist- crushing of dissent- Patriot Act pall you supposedly have brought over America. A citizen now faces litigation, attorney fees and loss of lifetime savings for simply critiquing a movie-mockumentary. Beat that, will you, John?
Posted by: c at June 22, 2004 at 03:20 PM
This spot-on tidbit from St Paul comes to mind as I read Mikey-poo's latest burble. Sound like anyone we know?
"...men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers...unthankful, unholy, without natural affection...false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which...lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with diverse lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Do I get to be sued now? Huh, huh? My picture in the paper and everything? Whee-haha!
Posted by: Baillie at June 22, 2004 at 06:19 PMWow, considering all the bad things I've said about Moore in the past (just go here and search) I'm surprise I haven't gotten a letter from his lawyers already. Oh well, maybe he's going down a list. Bring it on! I say. I could use the resulting fame and fortune, because I plan to milk that baby for all it's worth. Let's see.... Millionaire Polemicist Attacks Poverty-Stricken Free-lance Writer Over Remarks. Nah, too many long words. Oh well -- I'll work on it...
Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 22, 2004 at 08:10 PMI smell desperation. I think Fat Mikey is afraid that people are finally going to realize he doesn't have any clothes.
Ugh. Thanks, i really needed that visual.
Posted by: hen at June 22, 2004 at 10:14 PM