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January 2, 2008
Posted: 12:00 PM ET
Moore has a message for Democrats on caucus eve.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Filmmaker Michael Moore weighed in on the Democratic presidential race on the eve of the Iowa caucuses, issuing no official endorsements but sharply criticizing Hillary Clinton. In a message on his Web site Wednesday, Moore said her inauguration would be a "thrilling sight," but said "nothing has disappointed me more than the disastrous, premeditated vote by Sen. Hillary Clinton to send us to war in Iraq — Do you want a president who is so easily misled?" The Michigan native has long had complicated emotions with regard to the former first lady — his first book contained a chapter titled "My Forbidden Love for Hillary." He also said Wednesday he was unhappy with her for not agreeing to speak with him for a Rolling Stone article earlier this year. In his message, Moore said Dennis Kucinich shared his views on most issues, "(although the UFO that picked ME up would only take me as far as Kalamazoo). "But let's not waste time talking about Dennis. Even he is resigned to losing," said Moore. He said that "Sen. Obama has a big heart, and that heart is in the right place," but questioned his electability, adding that "He's such a feel-good kinda guy, I get the sense that, if elected, the Republicans will eat him for breakfast." He had special praise for John Edwards and his anti-corporate rhetoric. "It's hard to get past the hair, isn't it? But once you do — and recently I have chosen to try — you find a man who is out to take on the wealthy and powerful who have made life so miserable for so many." But the notoriously disgruntled Democrat expressed pessimism over his party's general election chances. "[W]e know that the Democrats are experts at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and if there's a way to blow this election, they will find it and do it with gusto." – CNN's Rebecca Sinderbrand Filed under: Michael Moore Presidential Candidates July 30, 2007
Posted: 03:57 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee reached out to filmmaker and liberal activist Michael Moore on Monday, suggesting that the two of them meet to discuss ideas about health care reform because they "could find some common ground and make some positive change." "The two of us may have something in common: a passion for reforming the health care system in America," Huckabee, a Republican presidential candidate, said in a letter to Moore. "While I respect your efforts to call attention the health care crisis in this country in your movie “Sicko,” I feel that your view that all would be improved with free universal and government provided health care is simplistic." Huckabee told Moore about a program he implemented while serving as governor of Arkansas that provided 200,000 kids with health insurance and basic benefits to people working in small businesses. He suggested "focusing on prevention, wellness, and early testing" and "incentives to encourage healthy behavior such as eating less, exercising more and quitting smoking." Since losing over 110 pounds, Huckabee has become a major proponent of encouraging people to change to healthier lifestyles. He will be a guest on The Situation Room on Monday afternoon. –CNN Associate Producer Lauren Kornreich Filed under: Healthcare Michael Moore Mike Huckabee July 10, 2007
Posted: 11:06 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Filmmaker Michael Moore talked about U.S. healthcare and responded to CNN's Sanjay Gupta's "Fact Check" on his film "Sicko," during an interview in the Situation Room Monday. Filed under: Michael Moore June 20, 2007
Posted: 05:24 PM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore came to an overflowing committee room on Capitol Hill Wednesday to promote his new movie about America's healthcare system and to say that the system is on life support. "Every American has a human right that when they get sick, they have a right to go to a doctor and not have to worry about whether or not they can afford it," said Moore. The director of the new documentary titled "Sicko" surrounded himself with dozens of Congress' most liberal members and touted his support for their National Health Insurance Act, which would eradicate all private and non-profit health care companies and instead establish a publicly financed single-payer health care system. "No more uninsured! No more partially insured!" declared Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, to thunderous applauses. Among all the Democrats running for president, Kucinich is the only one supporting this legislation and Michael Moore is taking notice. "Dennis Kucinich certainly comes the closest of what we need to see," Moore said. Producers of the film invited all 435 members of Congress to a private screening of his scathing film on the healthcare industry. They did not say how many members will be attending. – CNN Congressional Producer Evan Glass Filed under: Michael Moore |
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