I know you have probably heard enough about Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11". But there are some points of view that I have not heard in the media which I thought should be expressed. This is not a review -- I assume that you have seen the controversial anti-Bush movie or know about it.
Reaction has varied from denial -- White House staffer Dan Bartlett prefers to see "Shrek" instead -- to descrediting it -- 9/11 commissioner, Senator Bob Kerrey calls it dishonest.
Its supporters generally like the movie and are willing to gloss over some inaccurate portrayal of events.
I for one, did not like the fact that his interview with Rep. Kennedy (R-MN), was edited to remove the rep.'s response that his nephew was en-route to Afghanistan (http://www.bowlingfortruth.com/fahrenheit911/warsignup.htm). That was unfair.
However I was struck by the points that stack up against the Bush adminstration and Mr. Bush himself. In one scene, when addressing a group of apparently wealthy people, Mr. Bush refers to his audience as "the haves and have-mores," a cynical remark coming from a public servant. He later tells them they are his base. This speaks directly to a majority of his constituents (that includes have-nots) even if he was not speaking *to* them.
Government is supposed to be for the people regardless of their income level -- government is not a corporation. So I ask Bush supporters, how many ways can you look at a speech containing those words?
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