I saw Fahrenheit 9/11 with Mel and Landon last night. Of course I thought it was great. Though I was surprised a little about the production value. I was expecting more, but by the end I was ok with it. Also the constant switching between high definition video and standard television NTSC was a little annoying. It will be better on DVD.
Given that I listen to right wing radio on and off I was somehow expecting the same level of attacks but from the left. I didn't see that at all. I never saw one base personal attack. Like calling the President an idiot, or half-brained. The movie is about what they did, and the relationships they had (particular with the Saudis), not about their supposed worth as individuals, which is what I hear from the right. Not once did I hear that anyone who supported was a traitor (when Ann Coulter says the majority of Americans are now traitors because they don't support the war.)
I could go on and on but I won't. Hate Moore if you want, but you have to respect that he kept his level of Bush-Bashing above base attacks.
Posted by jherr at June 26, 2004 04:34 PMYes, Fahrenheit 9/11 is a good movie, but it is the usual liberal-left propaganda. Propaganda is most effective when it contains elements of truth. Great cut-and-paste video editing job.
As far as Moore being above base attacks, are you referring to his "Stupid White Men" book? Or are you referring to his recent verbal statements to Europeans about how all Americans are idiots? It can't be base if it's a whopping generality, no? Such moral high ground...
Actually I'm talking about the movie.
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