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July 08, 2004
Michael Moore, Hezbollah Heartthrob
Many people are familiar with recent reports that Hezbollah is involved in the distribution of Michael Moore's new film in parts of the Middle East. Clifford May has a great op-ed at Townhall today that revisits this subject, and the fact that Moore's partners in distribution seem to have no problem with the fact that terrorism-related want to distribute the film: “In terms of marketing,” Screendaily.com announces, Mr. Moore “is getting a boost from organizations related to Hezbollah.” Yes, that Hezbollah: the Syrian- and Iranian-backed terrorist group that pioneered suicide bombings against Americans more than 20 years ago in Beirut, the terrorist group second only to al Qaeda in number of Americans murdered, the terrorist group that now operates against the US in Iraq, the terrorist group Richard Armitage, deputy secretary of state, dubbed the "A-Team of terrorists" -- more skilled and cunning than almost any other. “We can't go against these organizations,” explains Gianluca Chacra, the managing director of Front Row Entertainment, the UAE-based firm releasing Moore's flick in the Middle East. Mr. Chacra added: “Having the support of such an entity in Lebanon is quite significant for that market and not at all controversial. I think it's quite natural.” ... Mr. Moore is becoming as famous in Beirut as he is in Beverly Hills. “He is considered an Arab supporter,” notes Mr. Chacra. Perhaps that's because Mr. Moore fuels the fires of suspicion, prejudice and hatred that burn in the fabled “Arab street.” For example, Mr. Moore says that the U.S. “is known for bringing sadness and misery to places around the globe. …It's all part of the same ball of wax, right? The oil companies, Israel, Halliburton." Why isn't Moore making some effort to distance himself from this? He's already had one chance -- what's taking so long? Posted By Hide And Seek Blog at July 8, 2004 05:53 PM | TrackBackComments
There are many examples of people who have successfully distanced themselves from unwanted supporters. All experienced politicians receive such unwanted support at some point in their career. Ronald Reagan had a common response when he received support from someone he did not like; it went something like "I know what I think and if so-and-so has come around to my way of thinking, then good for him." On the other side of the aisle, in 1968 the Soviets offered to give money Hubert Humphery's Presidential campaign and Humphery refused the offer.
Posted by: Average Joe Michael Moore.... Demon Liar, Demon Eater, a Demonic Ego and now Demonic Killers. From the LEFT ... Is there now anything that they stand for that a decent human being can accept? It DOES NOT seem so.
Posted by: leaddog2 one must remember, MM will do ANYTHING to get HIS way...even if it means siding/not distnacing himself from true evil, because in his world (purple sky w/ green polka-dots) Bush is the bigger evil, and his agenda is to "rid" the world of that "evil" at all costs, even lying to the American public more so than the right "does"
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