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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Chas. who wrote (34007)	7/7/2004 7:34:34 AM
From: ChinuSFO	Respond to of 81568

Here is a news item with a link Howard has half a brain, says Moore July 7, 2004 Film maker Michael Moore says it's disgraceful that Prime Minister John Howard - who he says "appears to have at least half a brain" - sided with US President George W Bush over Iraq. And he hopes his latest screen offering will help inspire a voter backlash against Howard. Moore made the comment at a New York press conference on the global release of his film Fahrenheit 9/11. The movie slams Bush's policy in Iraq and highlights what Moore sees as an erosion of civil rights as the war on terrorism goes on. The combative director was especially scathing of Howard and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, along with the leaders of countries such as Japan and Italy, for aligning themselves with the Bush administration. "What's confusing to me is how someone like John Howard can get in bed with George W Bush," Moore said. "He at least appears to have half a brain ... It's really disgraceful." Australia has been a staunch US ally in the war in Iraq, committing 2,000 troops to the offensive, with 850 still in region. "I hope that Australians that see this film will say to themselves 'We need some regime change here in our country'," Moore said. He also hopes the film will help usher in political change elsewhere, including Britain. Moore had harsh words for Blair, who has been Bush's strongest ally since the decision was made to remove Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein by military force. "I've been racking my brain, trying to figure out what Tony Blair, an otherwise intelligent man, would be doing hooking himself up with President Bush," he said. "That is something for science to figure out. "Maybe someday, someone could do some examination, put him under hypnosis." Moore has also attacked Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi whose government decided last month to extend the mandate of the 3,000 Italian troops deployed in Iraq until the end of the year. "This is an embarrassment to Italy, and the sooner that there's regime change in Rome, all the better," he said. Fahrenheit 9/11 has already become the highest grossing documentary of all time in the US, and has had advance screenings in Australia. theage.com.au

To: Chas. who wrote (34007)	7/7/2004 11:51:09 AM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

The Edwards entry alienates the bitter scowling and dishonest rightwing, pushing them farther to the right where they make slanderous comments (like saying Democrats support terrorism), while they themselves are symbolized by Cheney, corporate corruption, energy gouging, lies about WMD's, the F word and Halliburton. Bush just lost three things to Kerry overnight. His optimism vs. pessimism message, his I'm more like you and my opponent is an elitist message, and finally any chance of winning the election. I wouldn't bet a plugged nickel on Bush-Cheney's chances anymore. In a new poll on MSNBC, 24% of voters say they're more likely to vote for Kerry now than they were two days ago. Kerry is now 8% ahead of Bush and rising. That means he could be ahead by 15-20% in a month which is insurmountable. Bush-Cheney will be lucky to win what Dole did in 1996. This will also probably result in Nader dropping out as the Edwards "two Americas" message makes Nader's unnecessary.