Did Michael Moore Blame Fox News For Encouraging Violence Against Him?
- Posted on September 14, 2011 at 9:30am by
Billy Hallowell
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On Tuesday, Michael Moore appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” to discuss his new memoir “Here Comes Trouble.”
The liberal filmmaker used the opportunity to discuss his political views and past controversies and to make a charge that a “certain news channel” has encouraged people to commit acts against him.
As Mediaite’s Zara Golden notes, one of the issues he was sure to address was his controversial 2003 Oscar acceptance speech in which he targeted President George W. Bush and America’s Iraq War. If you’ll recall, he emotionally uttered the following: “We are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you!” The audience responded with boos.
During his interview with “Today,” Moore also addressed violent death threats that have been waged against him, while making some curious allegations.
“If I have any regret, it’s what it put me and my family through as a result of the amount of hatred that was generated on a certain news channel and on AM hate radio,” Moore explained. “They daily encouraged people to essentially commit acts of violence against me.”
Golden writes that these “stabs” were potentially aimed at Fox News and Glenn Beck. In this instance, Moore may have been referring to a past joke Beck had made (The filmmaker made similar statements back in October). In his new book, he expounds upon these claims and documents a number of purportedly serious threats that were waged against him. In one example, he says a man was arrested after threatening to blow up his home.
Below, watch Moore address these issues on “Today”:
(h/t Mediaite)
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Posted on September 16, 2011 at 5:57pmOH boo hoo, why gives a rats a*ss how he felt, He sits there and says capitalism is bad yet he uses it to make his millions. He makes a movie bashing the oil companies and yet he owns their stock. What a cry baby, look at all the republicans that get dumped on and he cries. Though crap you fat a*ss.
Report Post »peapaw
Posted on September 16, 2011 at 1:46pmEvery time he opens his mouth his IQ goes down, go back to Canada and get a fat boy friend for those cold nights.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 9:21pm“Here comes mental illness”.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 7:59pmThe blimp is full of it… he is to blame… as he is the dweeb who brings it on himself!
Report Post »SafeguardOurLiberty
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 5:56pmOh, Michael, you idiot, don’t you know by now that ANY person that is in the spotlight publically like you, will get death threats. That is what happens when you put our controversial movies. If you can’t take it, then quit being in the spotlight and it will all go away. What a cry baby.
Report Post »BillnGA
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 5:49pmMichael, lay off of the bread sticks!!!! Michelle would give you an “attaboy”.
Report Post »USA-CONSERVATIVE
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 5:30pmMan,this guy has more chin than chinese phone book!
Report Post »USA-CONSERVATIVE
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 5:25pmoink
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 1:50pmLo0ok at your waist line Moore. I already looks like your have been BLOWN UP! Dip Wad.
Report Post »johnj1952
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 12:24pmThis guy has used up his 15 minutes of fame years ago. Go home, because, you cant stay here.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 10:13amIdiotic fat boy flapping his jibs again…..
Report Post »Just South Of Heaven
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 7:44amAnyone else think that hat is too small for that fat head? With all the money he’s made, you would think he would have the smarts to at least do a wardrobe update? Cause we know ugly on the inside is harder to change, and that’s his living.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 8:44amif his eyes are on Fox he is going to be blindsided by the revolt of his own body!
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 5:20amHe looks like Taz. The Tazmanian devil on the cartoons. lol
Hey Michael nobody wants to hurt you or your family we just want to be far away from you. And we don‘t won’t to hear you either.
Report Post »Kylestarr
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 2:48amIs this guy for real!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about all the death threats on Beck, or Rush, not to mention against Bush, Plain and almost everyone on Fox. What about the threats the Unions have made against those against Obama. What about all the hate that is yelled out of MSNBC!
From day one Moore himself have talked threats against Bush when he was in office. This just proves that he can dish it out but when it starts to get hot he can’t handle it.
Moore can go off and cry to someone who cares for I stop listing to his one-sided hate for too long and wish someone would call him out.
Report Post »rev cocoa
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 9:41amDo you not see the distinction here Kylestarr? Glenn Beck said that he wanted to take a shovel to the back of Moore’s head. He‘s not suggesting he’s the only media figure who’s received death threats. He’s simply pointing out that you had a network and radio programs irresponsibly encouraging it.
Report Post »AMERICAN MADE
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 2:16amGo back to Canada “Fat Ass”!
Report Post »OGUI
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 1:38amHe is a fat lesbian looking person
Report Post »lemmsoil
Posted on September 15, 2011 at 12:01amJabba the Liar!!
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