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Tikki

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6. Do you REALLY remember how FEW in Hollywood actually spoke against Bush..less then fingers...

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 09:34 PM

Feb 2013

on my two hands can be notably remembered for their condemnation of Bush. The SILENCE from every aspect of the entertainment industry was stunning and very, very sad.

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You were hated for it. Your life was threatened because of it........and you were right !!!! [View all] marmar Feb 2013 OP

+++++++!!! haikugal Feb 2013 #1

K&R Carolina Feb 2013 #2

Bravo. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #3

... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2013 #4

PS... so much for liberal Hollywood Carolina Feb 2013 #5

Do you REALLY remember how FEW in Hollywood actually spoke against Bush..less then fingers... Tikki Feb 2013 #6

Of course Michael Moore was right. Brigid Feb 2013 #7

One of the voices in the wilderness~ felix_numinous Feb 2013 #8

Remember it was HIS acceptance speech. Hissyspit Feb 2013 #9

Watching After Newtown: Guns in America Mnpaul Feb 2013 #10

The Fifth Estate on CBC did a good special on guns in America.... marmar Feb 2013 #30

K&R me b zola Feb 2013 #11

Bravo Michael! Liberal In Red State Feb 2013 #12

I was so proud of Michael that night, fell head over heels for him...... joanbarnes Feb 2013 #13

wow, even in 'liberal' hollywood that didn't play well, did it? HiPointDem Feb 2013 #14

marmar Diclotican Feb 2013 #15

Agreed. And I hope more revelations will come out to enlighten the benighted believers. freshwest Feb 2013 #24

freshwest Diclotican Feb 2013 #39

LOOK at the audience. They aren't booing.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #16

That was pointed out to me too Proud_Lefty Feb 2013 #23

There was a desperation on the part of the media to present that EVERYBODY was for the war.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #25

You nailed it. They realized they'd have to dumb, divide and disinform us. freshwest Feb 2013 #44

Exactly, It's like in the Middle East.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #51

+1,000 freshwest Feb 2013 #52

Of course. colorado_ufo Feb 2013 #41

He was saying what they wished they could say.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #42

K&R. Overseas Feb 2013 #17

Cut off a couple of guys I thought were friends The Wizard Feb 2013 #18

Me too. Life is short. Why spend it with assholes? nt SunSeeker Feb 2013 #35

Kudos to MM! bvar22 Feb 2013 #19

Who was it that booed him anyway? bluestateguy Feb 2013 #20

The Left was Right again, K&R caseymoz Feb 2013 #21

And the Right was Wrong--surprise, surprise, surprise! lastlib Feb 2013 #38

+1. Bravo for this guy limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #22

I'll say it again and again... narnian60 Feb 2013 #26

Yes, but think of the powerful significance of his behavior anyway. He was booed and reviled but patrice Feb 2013 #27

Agreed. marmar Feb 2013 #28

"he won anyway because he influenced viewers who would not have been influenced otherwise." CrispyQ Feb 2013 #32

I think you are right; F-911 was a turning point at that time. patrice Feb 2013 #36

probably a bad idea to start with "fictitious election" and "fictitious President" hfojvt Feb 2013 #29

Superb! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #31

My life was threatened too HelenWheels Feb 2013 #33

MM is a true American hero!!! Wish I had his guts! nt kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #34

K&R & that applies to many here! nt G_j Feb 2013 #37

Kick and Rec LiberalLovinLug Feb 2013 #40

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #43

Oh...It's so good to hear and watch that again! K&R! KoKo Feb 2013 #45

Love the smiles. Milliesmom Feb 2013 #46

Yep Spirochete Feb 2013 #47

The one bright moment in what was a dismal era here in the US of A... WCGreen Feb 2013 #48

K&R n/t myrna minx Feb 2013 #49

I'm grateful to him. He had courage when others shrank. Faygo Kid Feb 2013 #50

I was at the Oscar protest when this happened. We were hoping he would come speak 20score Feb 2013 #53