Michael Moore Calls Obama Presidency ‘Heartbreaking’ Disappointment
- Posted on October 28, 2011 at 8:59pm by
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Michael Moore seems to be making the rounds lately. On top of being a vocal advocate of the Occupy Wall Street — the leftist documentation vehemently denied being part of the “1%;” then he asserted that President Obama’s only hope for reelection is the “Occupy” movement; on Friday he contradicted himself and admitted to being part of the 1% after all; and now, Moore has called Obama’s presidency a “heartbreaking” disappointment.
One wonders if Moore might be exploiting the current political climate surrounding the Occupy protests to promote his new book, “Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life.”
In an interview on the BBC, Moore spoke about the disappointment he feels over Obama’s first term:
“He [Obama] did not come into office like I had hoped that he would, to do what Franklin Roosevelt did his first few months, where he came in and said, you know, “I’m in charge. This is the way we’re doing things. If you don’t like it, throw me out of office” and then he set about doing what he had to do.
Barack Obama came in and said, “What can I do to help you?”
Mediate adds:
He did add, however, that Obama and his administration do seem to be going on the offensive now in the last leg of his (First?) term. Interviewer Richard Bacon then asked Moore whether he feels Obama had initially approached his presidency with a sense of “naïveté.”
“Well, it was either that,” Moore answered, “or he actually believed in a lot of what they believe in.”
“That just may be the sad, sad part about Barack Obama,” he later added. “Not that he’s too timid or that he’s too compromising, but that he actually believes in a lot of what they believe in.” The “they” in question being, of course, his cohorts and supporters on Wall Street.
The interview can be listened to on Mediaite.
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Comments (87)
OhSnappage
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 12:15amYes, he is such a disappointed. Now we must do everything we possibly can to get him re-elected. right? Save it Chubbyboy, Your opinions have no merit. Your not worth listening too.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 1:26amMY heart is breaking because of what BO has done to this Great Country!!!
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 6:33amI truly dislike this fat ugly POS. He is disappointed in Obumbler but doesn’t want his wealth redistributed to the OWS bunch. He wants other peoples weath redistirbuted. If he turns against Obumbler he is going to have no effect on the election (if we are allowed to have one)
Report Post »Please don’t give any more publicity to this pig, thats what he craves and the more you give him the more he wants. If you ignore him maybe he will go away.
chazman
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 7:47am@TIFFANY GABBY
… are you too lazy to edit your writing, Tiff? Please re-read what you write in the future …
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 9:58am@FATBASTARD…..This the first thing you have ever said that I agree with. moron.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 11:31amHeartbreaking’ Disappointment
same thing your momma is thinking about you, IMHBLO.
Report Post »amagaux
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 12:43pmThat’s the first sane statement this clown ever made.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 2:34pmHeartbreaking? More like downright dismal, corrupt and marxist, and all was intended by Obama.
Report Post »Which side is Moore on anyway? Whichever way the wind blows that day?
grickm
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:49pmThis is the only thing with which I agree with Moore, except I knew it would be the case before the ‘08 election.
All I can say for Moore is, if America is as bad as he says it is, he should go live in Cuba with his like-minded comrades.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:46pmThis is a case where the phrase big fat windbag seems to apply perfectly.
The protesters are against capitalism yet they are getting fed and paid to be there. This sounds like work, a job, capitalism, seems they are doing the very thing they are protesting against.
Report Post »4SmallGov
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:32pmEven a blind pig finds an acorn once and a while.
Report Post »concho
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 8:18amyou must mean a pig finds a TRUFFLE sometimes.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:27pmThis racist Reichfilmer has issues with black men in leadership positions.
Report Post »hineni
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:07pmDon’t believe anything he says. He’s trying to tickle the conservative ear. Moore speaks with a forked tongue. The OWS mob should be encouraged tonominate him on a split Dem ticket because they like him and he has money. Divide and conquer. The mobs will do whatever they want because none of our “leaders” has the courage to stop them. The ows.org site has some of its own bloggers stating that they haven’t voted in years. Infiltrators should go and convince OWS individuals of their enormous potential to elect a presidential candidate from their own ranks, 1% or not, who talks just like them. It would be an irresistable lure for gullible socialists. Now that would be a riot — of the comedic kind. The look on Pelosi’s face would be a riot. If only America could laugh again.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:25pmows.org???? that is the Open Window School in Washington state!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:35pmI think you meant this : occupywallst.org/
Or this ( this one is FIRST with google) – http://www.aflcio.org/solidarity
Report Post »hineni
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:36pmSorry for the typo. Their website is occupywallst.org. Here it is: http://occupywallst.org/
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:21pmwe should ban any comments from that over size load!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »william.wadsworth
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:42pmLet him speak. He exposes the far left in its true form.
We shouldn’t want to silence anyone. Let them speak and let the people decide.
Report Post »G man
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:01pmShould be dropping dead any time now.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:23pmOne can only hope .. he has been around way to long for me … at least I see he is wearing a Detroit hat instead of MSU .. Detroit is a mess because of people just like Moore!
TEA!
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 7:35amHe should really try to drop a few pounds. Looks like a massive coronary looking for a place to happen.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:01pm“If you don’t like it, throw me out of office”
Report Post »Patience man.
scout n ambush
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:55pmWelcome to my world mikey, but you are being to kind for once. I am confused is something wrong i thought mikey likes it.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:51pmHey Moore in my block there’s a McDonalds open 24/7 .
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:49pmYou getting commission?? Should be a nice check after Moore‘s done eat’n.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:45pmOnce again we see a member of the Progressive propaganda machinery seeking to rewrite and redo history; he is so caught up in the radical insanity of his own lies, deceit and distortions, that I will not be shocked if he starts to call out threats against Mr Obama.
Moore is a fanatic, a hypocrit, and a liar of the highest orders and continues to incite calls for death, treason and rebellion; he seems to believe he is one of the puppet masters such as Van Jones, when in fact he is a most useful puppet soon to be discarded.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:54pmYAH, he’s a 2 face. he’s subtly turning on obama, can’t wait to see what he does next.
Report Post »hineni
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:41pmDon’t be surprised if he flip flops. He‘s got conservatives’ attention and that is his plan.
Report Post »RBlankert
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 10:27amAfter Stalin killed his way into power, the first thing he did was eliminate all the folks that help him get into power. Murder is the way communists cover up their misdeeds and since they have no God and no morals, it is okay for them. Useful idiots like Michael Moore are murdered first. Those students who are not towing the party line will be killed next. There will be no elections next November. There will be riots in the street which will require Obama to stop all the elections. He will assume dictator for a few days until someone makes him a few ounces heavier, if you know what I mean.
Report Post »gemmeri
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:29pmSo, Michael Moore has an opinion… Duh. And his man is a disappointment… Double duh. Aren’t they all. So how much did you pay in taxes last year, Mr. Moore? Ever since I heard that Tom Cruise only paid around $400.00 last year in taxes and then all these other celebrities going bankrupt because of not paying their taxes, it makes me wonder… Of course I think all politicians and attorneys and celebrities should be automatically audited every year… Highest risk we have here. While I can empathize with Mr. Moore’s disappointment, I want to know if he has paid his fair share of taxes first… Or did he do nothing but lose money on his projects last year? Sorry, I am not a fan… But I support his right to make creative junk as long as I still have the right not to watch it or view it any where I spend my money.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:55pmHis first three million he bought his parents a new refrigerator.. whats that tell you of Michael Moore.. so I doubt he pays the taxes he suppose to! Of course Obama is a disappointment.. just think what he could have done as the first black president.. but alas he will go down in history as the worst of the worst.. and hated by millions!
Report Post »possom
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:29pmWe‘ve known this for 3 yr’s, where ya been michael?
Report Post »WalkSoft
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 1:01amHe’s just a bit slow like most lefty drones!
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:18pmAdd Occupy Wall Street to another Obama failure. From their own reports, news of economy has improved since Occupy Wall Street began.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:16pmThat’s OK HIER MOORE!, Hitlers henchmen bailed on him too, you are not alone, LOL
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:05pmThey say the left eat their own and that is one healthy eater who probably likes foreign/kenyan food.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 7:38amEven rats are smart enough to abandon a sinking ship.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:15pmWhatever Pig Boy – - – obama is doing EXACTLY what he promised he would do – he is destroying America, right on schedule, exactly as planned and exactly as promised.
Moore and his ilk hate America and live only to see this nation destroyed – they should be jumping for joy that they have obama in the White House (and they’re all going to vote for him again anyway, so why all the disengenuous whining? They ain‘t foolin’ anyone).
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:13pmSounds like the fat man is getting ready call The Hill in from the bull-pen to pinch hit for Obama in 2012.
Report Post »cobra two
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:09pmHow about an experiment gone wrong!
Report Post »Oilbama
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:08pmYes mikey us common folk got a name for your boys “naivete”
we call it stupid.
Prove us wrong, release your records.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:13pmI want an audit done on Moore.
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:07pmMoore’s doing a lot of back peddling a$$ kissing as he sees his socialistic style is going to be flushed when obamas gone
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:06pmThat’s funny, Michael. Your mom says the same thing about you!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:04pmNo s***, “Sherlock!”
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:55pmObama’s presidency a “heartbreaking” disappointment…
Report Post »Known that since Day One, Nothing new here..
Cold War Vet
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:03pmCalling Obama a “heartbreaking disappointment” is like calling the Japan earthquake/tsunami a “minor inconvenience.”
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:05pmIndeed!
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 10:33pmAs crazy as it sounds, I am beginning to think the libs might be considering running a different candidate. Hillary to the rescue? If you look at today’s polls, she absolutely destroys every republican running.
Report Post »celestialfire
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 10:39amThe WH is not ready to schedule a u haul, she‘ll be Biden’s replacement to get the left fired up. Same ideology, different face.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:02pmNow he’s flip-flopping like a beached whale on a hot griddle. (horrible visual!) Who know‘s what he’ll claim next?
Report Post »obamabirthcertificate.net
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:07pmPresidential candidates now have “legal standing” to file a lawsuit against Obama and the DNC, alleging fraud and failure to qualify as a natural born citizen, meaning born in the US to TWO US citizen parents, as required of the President by the Constitution, or be dismissed as untrustworthy!
Constitution, Art. 2, Sec. 1, “No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible … .”
Exempting a “citizen” from being a “natural born citizen” proves they aren’t equal, or no exemption was needed. Being not less than nor equal, a NBC must be more than the minimum requisite for citizenship then, which was US birth to a US citizen parent. Only US birth to US citizen parents (plural) is greater, thus defining a natural born citizen.
The Supreme Court agreed in Minor v. Happersett, 1874. “The Court held that Minor was a member of the “class” of persons who were natural born citizens. They defined this class as those born in the US to “parents” (plural) who were citizens.” – Leo Donofrio, JD.
A natural born citizen while encompassing citizenship now granted by US birth, which wasn’t possible prior to the 1965 Immigration Act considered by many to be a misinterpretation of the 14th amendment, is a higher quality of citizenship also requiring US citizen “parents” (plural)!
How to understand eligibility
Report Post »http://www.ObamaBirthCertificate.net
loriann12
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:09pmOh, man, thanks for that visual….now I need to wash my brain out.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on October 28, 2011 at 9:22pmdang vet why did you say that I just about destroyed my keyboard with that visual I was just having a good swallow of ice cold beer (it is Friday) It all went the wrong way. Apt though
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 2:39amTeapartyConman, I mean Obamabirthcertifiable.nut
What’s with the new name? Did you think I wouldn’t recognize you and take the time to tell the good folks out there that the Supreme Court made it very clear in their decision on Minor v Happersett that they were NOT setting a precedent by establishing a complete and exclusive definition of natural born citizen?
“Some authorities go further and include as citizens children born within the jurisdiction without reference to the citizenship of their parents. As to this class there have been doubts, but never as to the first. For the purposes of this case it is not necessary to solve these doubts.”
Or point out that there is no definition in the Constitution, or that the Supreme Court finally settled the issue in 1898 and that ever since then the law of the land has been that anyone who was born here is a natural born citizen. Gosh, if I didn’t know better, I’d almost think you didn’t enjoy our little discussions of Constitutional law.
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