Michael Moore tweets he's in ICU with pneumonia

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Filmmaker Michael Moore is in an intensive-care unit with pneumonia, he said this morning through his verified Twitter account.

Moore has has taken an active role in protesting the Flint water crisis, and his new film, "Where to Invade Next," is set for limited release Feb. 12 in the United States. The Flint native in the tweet mentions these and election work as leading up to his illness.

Between bustin' it 4 my movie opening next wk, plus in &out of Flint, plus Election work, I find myself today in an ICU w/ pneumonia. #iKnow
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) February 4, 2016


Read more: http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2016/02/04/michael-moore-hospitalized-flint/79810518/

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Get well soon, Michael. We need you in our fight for justice.

[Plucketeer]

1. Be strong, Michael

We NEED your wit and wisdom for inspiration!

[retrowire]

2. ...isn't freep.com a rightwing site? nt

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

5. Nah, that's Freerepublic.com

Freep.com is the Detroit Free Press.

[Jarqui]

6. Detroit Free Press newspaper

http://www.freep.com/

[StandingInLeftField]

7. Detroit Free Press

Maybe, maybe not.....

[PunkinPi]

9. No, it's the Detroit Free Press,

think you're confusing it with free republic, and the inhabitants known as "freepers".

[irisblue]

41. the Detroit Free Press was the more liberal newspaper

The nickname (friendly) Freep has been around since @ least the 70s when I delivered it.

[yeoman6987]

3. Hope he gets better soon

ICU sounds bad, but with him communicating maybe not as bad as it sounds....I hope.

[StandingInLeftField]

4. Hang in there Mr. Moore

We'll need you more than ever going forward.

Sending good energy your way.

[mainer]

8. Hope it's not Legionnaire's from being in Flint!

get better!

[SamKnause]

10. Get Well Soon Michael !!!

We need your voice in this country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stuart G]

16. I agree with you....pneumonia along with the extra weight..

is extremely dangerous.

I sure hope he makes it. The country needs him..

[Laffy Kat]

31. He's more than likely diabetic, as well.

That could hinder his recovery. I've been worried about him for a while now. Positive thoughts his way.

[Stuart G]

33. I agree with you...Positive thoughts

[Manifestor_of_Light]

36. I noticed that too on that show.

He looked like he wasn't feeling very good and i think his voice was a bit raspy.

GET WELL MICHAEL!

[joshcryer]

44. Hopefully this is a wake up call.

He has so much money he can pay for personal nutritionists, trainers, and even cooks (don't need that for a salad diet).

[ErisDiscordia]

12. Pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at

Especially if there are chronic health problems.

[MosheFeingold]

24. Yep

I broke a rib sneezing a couple of years ago when I had it.

Pneumonia seems to be getting a lot more people lately and more serious.

I am curious if anyone has any information if there are new strains or nastier types of pneumonia circulating the last couple of years.

I don't recall it being this bad for 50 years.

[ellenrr]

58. true. and hoping he doesn't pick up a worse infection due to being in hospital.

[SoapBox]

13. Get very well...

We need you for the Political Revolution.

[Yavin4]

14. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mr. Moore

He must be super-stressed since he's very familiar with our healthcare system.

[me b zola]

15. Get well soon, Michael

[mountain grammy]

17. Get well soon, Michael..

take care of yourself, brother, we need you!

[dragonfly301]

18. This sucks

hope you are well soon!

[Person 2713]

19. Hope he recovers soon. His voice is needed

[shenmue]

20. Get better!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

21. Pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at....

I lost 20% of my lung capacity to it.

[Moostache]

22. Get well soon Mr. Moore!

I hope he is able to avoid any complications...that can be serious as hell in a heartbeat to have pneumonia that lands you in ICU.

[dinkytron]

23. He looked sick as a dog and unhealthy last time I saw him on tv... a few months ago. n/t

[rladdi]

25. Wow, get well soon Michael, this nation needs your support as long the the Republicans continue in

power

[randys1]

26. You are important to us along the lines of Carlin, you will NOT die, NOT NOW.

[99th_Monkey]

27. Get well soon Michael. We need you back in the trenches to elect Bernie.

Love you Mike.

[saidsimplesimon]

28. Did he drink the water?

My thoughts are with a warrior from Flint, Michigan. Get well, take care or yourself and your family Mr. Moore. We have your back while you recover.

[ErisDiscordia]

34. He says yes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016143209


Point #9

[PasadenaTrudy]

29. I just sent him a get well tweet n/t

[Third Doctor]

30. Hang in there Mike.

I've had pneumonia before and it was not a pleasant experience at all.

[Kip Humphrey]

32. Here's hoping its not Legionnaires Disease. GWS, Michael

[snagglepuss]

37. LOL Man of La Munchies

Great handle. Welcome to DU!

[valerief]

39. Get well, Michael. I'm so glad you can afford healthcare. Everyone should! nt

[pacalo]

42. So sorry, Michael -- please get well soon.

[onecent]

43. GET WELL MICHAEL!!!! We need you for the fights we are about

to encounter in the next 10 years or more....heaven help us....

Sending good health and love your way.

Penny crowley

[wildeyed]

45. That is scary.

Pneumonia can be very bad. Hoping all is well.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

46. Here's to a quick recovery!

[myrna minx]

47. Get well soon.

[trillion]

48. Get well soon! Love your movies and your books!

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[dana_b]

49. oh no!! Get well, Michael!

We need you here and healthy!

[warrprayer]

50. GET BETTER MIKE!

We need you!

[silvershadow]

51. God, I sure hope for his sake it isn't anything to do with Legionaire's. Not up to speed on

the disease, but I'm pulling from my memory bank in recent days/weeks about Flint. Wow, he's a big guy, too, starting to get a little older. My prayers are surely with him. He's a favorite of mine, totally fearless.

[Nite Owl]

52. Get well Michael

We love you💕

[Judi Lynn]

53. He deserves to be well, considering how much time he's invested in trying to help others.

He should clone himself millions of times before he even considers being sick!

Get well sooner, to Michael Moore, and be safe, always.

[Live and Learn]

54. Wishing him a speedy recovery. We need him back at work. nt

[ashling]

55. My dad died of pneumonia

of course he was 80, but still ...

get better soon

[libodem]

56. Feel Better Friend

Rest up. Get well.

[hopemountain]

57. keep a strong heart, michael

you are my new hero. flint needs you and all of the people on the reservations with toxic water from fracking, mining, and dumping. your voice and proactive efforts are bringing attention to the same problem on the reservations - when their voices have been all but forgotten. ~ and, thank you for all you do.

[monicaangela]

59. Sorry to hear this news...

Only best wishes for a speedy recovery for Michael Moore, he's an important voice. We need him.

[veness]

60. Wishing Michael a speedy recovery. (nt)

[JI7]

61. i hope he gets through this and really tries to get more healthy

i usually don't want to comment on his weight. it's not like he doesn't know it's not healthy .

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

62. Many Blessings your way Michael

Hope you didn't drink the water while in Flint...

[wordpix]

63. get well soon, Michael, we need you and so does Flint!