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"Does anyone else find Micheal Moore a bit preachy and annoying?"

Micheal Moore, author of "Stupid White Men" the recent BAFTA award winning facticious account of the American way of life. I find him incredibly annoying. I read the book and he makes lots of valid points and gives us all the facts, but overall I found him endlessly repeating himself and making contradictions. The bit I *really* didn't get was the anecdote about how he successfully ran for President of the School Board whilst he was still at school, made the Principal and Vice-Principal resign (the principal died of a heart attack within 2 years of this), then goes on about the fond memories he had of this kind and decent man who used to let him play in his garden when he was younger. I mean, what's the guy's problem? Everyone can see what a crappy state America is in at the moment. It's not the first time the Presidency and office has been run by inbred hicks (the Kennedys), yet he thinks he's making some incredible point and is totally aloof to everyone else about it. His ego is as big as his belly. Shocking book, shoddy author.

Micheal Moore, author of "Stupid White Men" the recent BAFTA award winning facticious account of the American way of life. I find him incredibly annoying. I read the book and he makes lots of valid points and gives us all the facts, but overall I found him endlessly repeating himself and making contradictions. The bit I *really* didn't get was the anecdote about how he successfully ran for President of the School Board whilst he was still at school, made the Principal and Vice-Principal resign (the principal died of a heart attack within 2 years of this), then goes on about the fond memories he had of this kind and decent man who used to let him play in his garden when he was younger. I mean, what's the guy's problem? Everyone can see what a crappy state America is in at the moment. It's not the first time the Presidency and office has been run by inbred hicks (the Kennedys), yet he thinks he's making some incredible point and is totally aloof to everyone else about it. His ego is as big as his belly. Shocking book, shoddy author.

Who is he, dude?

Enigmatic Enigma wrote:
> Who is he, dude?

He's a guy who makes scathing documentaries on the state of America. He recently shot the documentary "Bowling for Columbine", where he confonted Charlton Heston and various other celebrities and influential figures about gun licensing laws and such-like. Kind of like a fatter, more American Dennis Pennis, but serious about it. I'm not saying what he does is wrong or irrelevant. I just think that he thinks he's got something over everyone because he dug up these facts and puts them on a platform.

I haven't read stupid white men, but I was interested to. Some of what you've said about the author I can definitely believe, but is the book actually worth taking the time to read? Does it give a reasonably balanced argument or did you feel it was a little one sided?

It's always going to be a best seller becuase it's contravertial, but is it contravertial for contraversy's sake, or does the end justify the means?

I kind of see Micheal Moore as an American Mark Thomas, who I also feel had some valid points, but on occasion protested just to make a spectacle when it wasn't really necessary or even valid.

Does the dude have a werid beard and a random hat? With a zany expression on his face? If so, then I think i know who you're on about.

Can you name an American that doesn't have a weird beard and a zany hat!?

Yeah, sounds like you've got the right dude.

Welcome to the forums by the way. The 'Life & Everything' forum is where nerds go to hide from the geeks in the 'Future of Gaming' forum. Look out for someone called Goatboy - he'll try and touch you in places you won't like.

I read one of his posts - something about going to court to a girl or something. So maybe I'll be safe until whenever he gets back. Monday, I think his post said.

I've read a few geeky comments on the Gaming board - there are a few anally retentive persons who post there. No names being mentioned, mind. That would just offend people.

I like Michael Moore because of what he is:

A former car-plant worker that got made redundant by Ford and decided to try and get an interview with the CEO to find out why thousands lost their jobs and his town, Flint, was decimated.
Turned it into a documentary called "Roger and Me".

He's not a trained political satirist, he's just a normal guy that tried to get some answers and has followed that route.
I'm not going to dignify comments about his weight or zany hair, because I find that irrelevant.

He's not for everyone, but then neither is semolina

Did it go well with the woman you were courting, dude?

I wasn't courting her!

And yes. Thanks.