http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/r_m/2007...sen_at_war.html

 

Filmmaker Michael Moore is calling out White House hopeful Fred Thompson for refusing to debate him. The director and the former senator have been trading shots since May 2, when Thompson weighed in on the Treasury Department's investigation into whether Moore violated the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba by seeking free treatment on the Communist isle for sick 9/11 responders. Writing in the National Review, Thompson chided Moore for "gushing" over dictator Fidel Castro.

 

I am certain everyone that called Carter chicken for not wishing to debate will now side with Michael Moore, which is just so frickin' funny.

 

For the record, I remain consistent. I didn't think Carter had any obligation to debate and I do not believe Thompson does either.

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/r_m/2007...sen_at_war.html

I am certain everyone that called Carter chicken for not wishing to debate will now side with Michael Moore, which is just so frickin' funny.

 

For the record, I remain consistent. I didn't think Carter had any obligation to debate and I do not believe Thompson does either.

Carter was asked to debate the specifics of his book, with someone who could be considered an expert in the field. Thompson was asked to debate the merits of the Cuban healthcare system, by someone that could only be considered an expert in lying and eating. he was also called out because an article about Fred said that he had 'boxes and boxes of Cuban Monticristos' in his office. Actually they were Dominican Monticristos. I saw a funny 'response' from Fred posted somewhere, if I can find it again, I will link. Oh, and ya gotta love Moore's paranoia about having the movie in a safehouse in case the governemtn tries to confiscate it. Classic.

So Thompson can take a few shots at Moore to get votes, but shouldn't have to back it up in a debate?

So Thompson can take a few shots at Moore to get votes, but shouldn't have to back it up in a debate?

I believe Thompson REPLIED to Moore, so there isn't anything for him to backup.

Moore's point is well made... and will be enforced when the movie comes out.

Moore's point is well made... and will be enforced when the movie comes out.

That depends on how loose Mr. Moore plays with his facts in this film compared with his recent work.

I believe Thompson REPLIED to Moore, so there isn't anything for him to backup.

 

Really, I thought Thompson was responding to the Treasury Department's investigation and used it as an opportunity to attack an easy target that would help Thompson with moderates and conservatives. Only the far left and loony tunes left cares about Moore and they would not vote for Thompson.

 

 

 

That depends on how loose Mr. Moore plays with his facts in this film compared with his recent work.

 

I think we can expect a less that scientifically valid film that will veer into fiction if it proves his point.

http://www.vimeo.com/clip:190627

Really, I thought Thompson was responding to the Treasury Department's investigation and used it as an opportunity to attack an easy target that would help Thompson with moderates and conservatives. Only the far left and loony tunes left cares about Moore and they would not vote for Thompson.

I think we can expect a less that scientifically valid film that will veer into fiction if it proves his point.

 

You say far left and looney tunes left like there is a difference. Yes, Thompson used it as an easy way to score points with conservatives and moderates. That's still no reason to dignify the far left Moore with a debate. It would only serve to legitimacize him. No one right of San Francisco would bother.

You say far left and looney tunes left like there is a difference. Yes, Thompson used it as an easy way to score points with conservatives and moderates. That's still no reason to dignify the far left Moore with a debate. It would only serve to legitimacize him. No one right of San Francisco would bother.

 

Yet so many people thought a President of the US should answer the debate call.

Yet so many people thought a President of the US should answer the debate call.

 

So many people thought a President should give repeated audiences to Cindy Sheehan, also. And like now, I disagreed with 'so many people'.

So many people thought a President should give repeated audiences to Cindy Sheehan, also. And like now, I disagreed with 'so many people'.

 

I didn't think she should have had one. And even if you ardently agreed with her, there are so many better spokespersons for the anti-war stance, why send a spokeskook?

I didn't think she should have had one. And even if you ardently agreed with her, there are so many better spokespersons for the anti-war stance, why send a spokeskook?

 

Why debate a spokeskook?

Why debate a spokeskook?

 

Usually it isn't a wise choice. I can only think of a few cases where it makes sense. If it is your only opponent in a political race. And if you are involved in a pseudo sport like Wrestling or NASCAR.

 

BTW, I think I will trademark spokeskook. I can think of soooo many.

I don't get why anybody would NOT want to debate Moore. Moore is a pretty ignorant tool, and if you know your stuff, a debate with him is an easy victory.

I don't get why anybody would NOT want to debate Moore. Moore is a pretty ignorant tool, and if you know your stuff, a debate with him is an easy victory.

Because then if you debate him and then not every other whack job that challenges you, you look bad. Moore has no standing to speak of - he holds no office. And Moore's suporters will stay that no matter what happens. Where is the upside for Thompson? There is none, so he made the smart move.

Because then if you debate him and then not every other whack job that challenges you, you look bad. Moore has no standing to speak of - he holds no office. And Moore's suporters will stay that no matter what happens. Where is the upside for Thompson? There is none, so he made the smart move.

 

debating Michael Moore is pointless

Moore is an idiot. I really hope people here don't embrace his politics.

Moore is an idiot. I really hope people here don't embrace his politics.

Oh, you'd be surprised how many people here think along the same lines as him.

Oh, you'd be surprised how many people here think along the same lines as him.

:rolly

 

About as many as think along the same lines as Sean Hannity.

 

In both cases, people here agree with some of the individual things they say. But I don't think anyone here, that I recall, would say they think along the same lines as either one of them.

Oh, you'd be surprised how many people here think along the same lines as him.

 

Faulty logic? Misstating facts? Misleading statements? Convenient lapses of memory? Yep, lots of them here. Just check out the GOP only thread

 

I'm joking.