Website launches campaign to deter Fahrenheit 9-11

[Carolab]

WHO PAYS THE BILLS FOR "MOVEAMERICAFORWARD.ORG"
A web site has launched a campaign to deter theater owners from showing Michael Moore's film, "Fahrenheit 9-11". A list of theaters currently committed to showing the film is provided along with exhortations to call and demand that the film be dropped. Some theater owners are reporting receiving death threats.

This web site, "http://moveamericaforward.org", is actually an alias for "http://moveamericaforward.com". A DNS check reveals that "http://moveamericaforward.com" is being run by a Public Relations firm out of San Francisco.

Registrant:
Russo Marsh & Rogers
770 L Street, #950
Sacramento, CA 95814
US

Domain name: MOVEAMERICAFORWARD.COM

Administrative Contact:
Lorenz, Douglas [email protected]
770 L Street, #950
Sacramento, CA 95814
US
916-441-3734 Fax: [phone]

Technical Contact:
Lorenz, Douglas [email protected]
770 L Street, #950
Sacramento, CA 95814
US
916-441-3734 Fax: [phone]



Registrar of Record: easyDNS Technologies, Inc.
Record last updated on 18-Nov-2003.
Record expires on 18-Nov-2004.
Record created on 18-Nov-2003.

Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.EASYDNS.COM 216.220.40.243
NS2.EASYDNS.COM 205.210.42.20
REMOTE1.EASYDNS.COM 64.39.29.212
REMOTE2.EASYDNS.COM 212.100.224.80

Russo Marsh & Rogers is a political public relations firm with strong ties to the GOP. Sal Russo, a principle in Russo Marsh & Rogers, served as advisor for the "Recall Grey Davis" campaign.

So, I guess we know just who is behind the campaign of threats and harassment against theaters showing Moore's film!



UPDATE: Following the first publication of this article, the WHOIS database for moveamericaforward.org has been changed to conceal their links to Russo Marsh & Rogers.

Domain ID:D102814530-LROR
Domain Name:MOVEAMERICAFORWARD.ORG
Created On:18-Nov-2003 18:00:16 UTC
Last Updated On:12-Jun-2004 22:50:51 UTC
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Expiration Date:18-Nov-2004 18:00:16 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:R1247-LROR
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:tu48DTsaZ7dXgT7L
Registrant Name:Howard Kaloogian

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/russo.html

[theivoryqueen]

1. good reporting

excellent background info.

[gandalf]

81. yes, but the source is prohibited in the 9/11 forum

(source that found that info: whatreallyhappened.com)

[struggle4progress]

2. You know, Moore really ought to sue these f*ckheads!

[Mokito]

8. Hell No!

And lose all that free publicity?
All this ranting against the movie just makes even more people wonder what's so 'special' about the flick that they can't go and see it, so they will go and see it!

[struggle4progress]

15. Will this "ranting" go on in public?

Or will folks just call theatres and ask the film be dropped?

In the first case, I'd agree that the publicity is great. In the latter case, I'd be more inclined to claim the behavior is tortious.

[Baltimoreboy]

75. Boycotts are entirely legal

So is telling a theater you don't like them showing a particular movie.

Let them have their fun. It won't work.

[trogdor]

79. I heard on Daily Kos the phone calls were 80-20 positive.

The bozos did our research for us, providing extensive telephone and email contact information for theater chains and such on their website. I even sent them an email rubbing their noses in it thanking them. :evilgrin: Dumbasses.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

88. Ooooooo please please post here any responses you get from THAT e-mail.

Should be fun. :evilgrin:

[absolutezero]

91. i've already gotten one of these calls

the theater i work in is almost positively getting F911, we just have to wait til next firday. about 100 people have already called asking to buy advanced tickets but one moron said we should play it because its sinful and unamerican

he almost shat himself when i told him i wasn't canceling a film that will sell out in five minutes because he doesn't believe in free speech

[silverlib]

3. This was actually posted earlier, but glad its here for the evening crowd.

As suggested, I sent an email to the theaters that have agreed to show the documentary to thank them and an email to the undecided to encourage them.

[Pachamama]

22. We should all be calling the same list of theaters & thanking them...

...its called "counter-terrorism"....

:kick:

[AP]

4. Somebody's scared.

How pathetic is that, btw?

The don't even want people to see it.

Why don't we all see it and debate the issues raised?

[gmoney]

5. Signed by an asshat named Howard Kaloogian

Loser rethug opponent to Barbara Boxer... disgruntled office seeker?

www.howardforsenate.com

Hope he gets busted for inciting death threats. These right-wingers and their fear of free speech and information.

[Judi Lynn]

14. Found a site saying Howard Kaloogian Recall Gray Davis Committee

http://www.sfpolitics.com/html/elections/election_people_detail.cfm?txt_name_first=Howard&txt_name_last=Kaloogian

Found something almost unrelated, looking for info. on Kaloogian you might find interesting. He tried to become the GOP Senate candidate to run against Boxer but lost. This article was written before the primary, and discusses Boxer's situation in California:

This year Boxer is much better positioned for re-election, with $5 million stashed away for November as well as what looks like a healthy lead over whoever wins on Tuesday. Last week's PPIC poll showed her trouncing an unnamed GOP candidate, 53 percent to 36 percent. With so few people paying attention to the Senate primary contest, the GOP nominee probably won't get the kind of free-media boost that has been helping Kerry in head-to-head polls against Bush. Moreover, a lot of Republican money will be channeled to states with closer Senate races, such as Alaska, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.
(snip)

http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller200402250932.asp

(I hadn't heard which states are close. It would be great to get a list of the close states beyond these 4.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Kaloogian served the people of California as a Republican Member of the California State Assembly from 1994-2000 after a successful business career helping senior citizens with their estate planning. Kaloogian was selected as Asssistant Republican Leader, where he led the fight for smaller government and lower taxes.

Assemblyman Kaloogian made history as Chairman of the Recall Gray Davis Committee, an effort which ousted Democrat Governor Gray Davis from office. Kaloogian set up the Recall Gray Davis Committee and its website, www.RecallGrayDavis.com, even fighting off members of his own party who were too timid to act. Davis became the first statewide elected official recalled in California’s history.

Considering Ronald Reagan to be one of his political heroes, Kaloogian agreed to lead the Defend Reagan Committee (website: www.DefendReagan.org). He led hundreds of thousands of Reagan supporters across America to fight against the smear campaign waged against Reagan by CBS, Viacom and Showtime with their anti-Reagan production, “The Reagans.” So many Reagan supporters flooded the offices of CBS and their sponsors with complaints that the movie was cancelled on network television. (:crazy: :silly: )

A champion of Proposition 13 and taxpayer hero, Kaloogian is a leading voice for fiscal responsibility, individual freedoms and conservative values. Kaloogian has advanced the issues important to him and the people of California as a conservative radio talk show host, noted convention speaker and documentary host. He is a frequent lecturer on topics surrounding economics and the detrimental effects of over regulation and stifling levels of taxation.
(snip)

http://www.patrickfinucane.com/Candidate.php?First=Howard&Last=Kaloogian

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

With loons like this trying to chase Michael Moore around, he can only benefit. Hoping his movie goes over the top.

[silverweb]

6. They certainly don't hide the fact that they're "conservatives" ...

Check out the Board of Directors and staff:

http://www.moveamericaforward.com/?Page=AboutUs

Interesting profiles, indeed.

[Jim Sagle]

13. From your link: "John Ubaldi – Special Advisor."

"Served with I Marine Expeditionary Force Operation Section, presently with 3rd Civil Affairs Group at Camp Pendleton as the Operations Chief."

WTF? Sounds like he's ACTIVE military! No way should he be involved with this.

[Bozita]

18. IIRC, you're correct. He's subject to court martial.

I'd love to see a background check on this asshole.

[Jim Sagle]

21. Here's more evidence of him being on active duty.

From http://www.pressdemocrat.com/iraq/soldiers/homefront.html

"Every day if the phone rings, I run. I really don't want to answer it, but I do." Janice Ubaldi, Petaluma

Her son Marine Master Sgt. John Ubaldi, 38, is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside.

Based on the picture at the link, it's the same guy.

38 is old enough to know better. But maybe he knows the Democrats are too yellow to say anything. But I bet Michael Moore wouldn't be. Perhaps he'd like to interview the Sgt.

[question everything]

7. Wonder whether the movie "saved" will be next n/t

[psychopomp]

9. Oh yeah, patriots all right

Trying to stomp that pesky freedom of speech thing.

[Fridays Child]

10. Hi, Carolab. Glad to have you at DU!

:hi:

[dmr]

11. They produced ads for the Davis recall

and they are all over California GOP politics.

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:pN2UAfnH_UkJ:www.recallgraydavis.com/ads/RGD2205%2520Bad%2520Spending%2520Habits.pdf+Russo+Marsh+%26+Rogers&hl=en
(this link leads you to the ad's transcript)
Client: Recall Gray Davis CommitteeTitle: “Bad Spending Habits” Length/Format: :60 RadioCode: RGDC 2205 Producer:RM+R / Andy Froiland - Voice One Media

http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2519/is_7_23/ai_90702298
California gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon (R) continued to beef up his campaign team, adding several GOP consultants to his roster as senior advisors: Ed Rollins, Lyn Nofziger and Ron Rogers. Rollins managed President Reagan's re-election campaign in 1984, Nofziger served as a political adviser to Reagan and Rogers is a partner in the consulting firm Russo Marsh & Rogers.

[Nevernose]

12. "Russo Marsh and Rogers"

I believe that that is the saem Aaron Russo whom ran for governor unsuccesfully in Nevada in 1998, and ran again unsuccessfully in the Libertarian primary this year.

As a logtime Nevadan, I can testify to the fact that this guy's a real whack-job (althoug he was the producer for Eddie Murphy's "Trading Places").

http://www.russoforpresident.com/

[Snellius]

69. This guy's Sal Russo, a Republican hack

Sal Russo is the founder of Russo Marsh. Mr. Russo has spent over 30 years in the field of political consulting and public affairs. A seasoned consultant and nationally known strategist, Mr. Russo’s expertise extends to every aspect of the profession.

Mr. Russo began his political career as a special assistant to Governor Ronald Reagan after serving as a volunteer in his 1966 gubernatorial campaign. After three years in the Governor’s Office, he served as an administrative assistant to a member of the California Legislature. In 1975, he served as editor of the Agricultural Labor Relations Reporter. Mr. Russo founded his own political consulting firm in 1976.

Russo Marsh has been at the forefront of some of the most prominent national, state and local campaigns, including the election of Governor George Deukmejian (1982), Senator Alfonse D’Amato, New York (1992), and Governor George Pataki, New York (1994).

http://www.rmrweb.com/Principals.asp

[truthisfreedom]

16. hahahahaha. as if they could do anything to stop the freight train now.

goofballs. all they're doing is making themselves look exactly like what they are. punks, thugs, and freedom-haters.

[JohnyCanuck]

37. and scared shitless of what the dumned down, propagandized

masses are gonna thing when they see reality for the first time instead of the propagandized spin of Fox and CNN.

[harrison]

17. Very good work. I hope that you will send you info to Mr. Moore

and let him expose these folks. Got to love free speech in this country.

[Democat]

19. Imagine the Democratic Party ever doing something like this

The Republicans would be screaming at the top of their lungs.

Do you think we will hear anything from the Democratic Party about this attempt to intimidate theaters owners into not showing this movie?

Our side is fucking weak.

[ikojo]

40. No, the Democrats would say that these are INDIVIDUAL

Republicans and are not acting on behalf of the party as a whole. Dems would say we cannot impugn the whole party for the actions of a few and that in a spirit of bi-partisanship we must ask Michael Moore not to release such a movie before the election.

Pug to Dem: I said JUMP you scum sucking pinko commie radical!

Dem to Pug: Thank you sir, how high would you like me to jump?

[Rex]

20. People who fear the truth will get buried under it.

nt

[Pachamama]

23. Good Post and investigative reporting ..and Welcome to the DU!

:hi:

You caught on quickly and have that DU spirit....good job on catching these sneaky mofos....

[Mace]

24. Why?

Why do republicans want to limit free speech, but at the same time they want free speech themselves?

I just don't get it..

[Pachamama]

26. What's to get? They don't want anything that opposes their views...n/t

[Scairp]

25. So...

In their twisted minds, being a good American means threatening movie theatre chains with death? Are they going to commit domestic terrorism? What is wrong with these people? They are seriously disturbed and I think we should start an opposite campaign, one of support for the various theatre chains that are going to be harassed, or whatever. Because of them, I may go to see this movie many times, which is something I never do. Assholes.

[4_Legs_Good]

27. LAMO, if you read the comments about the film...

there's NOTHING there in the least bit damaging, as long as you figure out the context.

What a load of crap!

Go get 'em Mike!

david

[skip fox]

28. Yes, very solid. Reminds me of what DU used to do often--

A member would take it upon him or herself to compile a text with hotlinks to all the news versions of a story with snippets. Organizing and intelligently presenting the material with some minimal commentary. Then park it in Editorials, where it tends to have a longer shelf life. (Then you can post links to it whenever a new thread elsewhere mentions it, and update it, &c.)

Yes, most welcome to DU.

[Mike Niendorff]

64. hear hear.

Ah, the good ol' days :)

On a tangential point (but one related to the substance of your post) : are you still keeping tabs on the Moussaoui FISA issue? And if so, what are your thoughts on the following snippet from Ashcroft's recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee?

-----

source: C-SPAN broadcast of Ashcroft testimony
RealPlayer link

(Quote comes from 2:00:46 into the clip)

"The first ... first or second thing that happened to me after I got into office was a call from the FISA Court saying that we needed to renovate the FISA operation. We did, and that was early in the year 2001 ..."

-----

The reason this struck me is that it puts Ashcroft personally on-the-record that Bush & Co. knowingly made alterations made to "the FISA operation", that it happened early in 2001, and that it was the "first or second thing" Ashcroft dealt with after assuming office.

The name "James A. Baker" comes quickly to mind.

Anyway, just tossing that out, in the spirit of the old DU :)

Any thoughts?


MDN

[spooked]

29. Kaloogian is the SAME person WHO STOPPED REAGAN MOVIE AT CBS!

WE WON THIS ONE FOR THE GIPPER!

More, from WND's article about CBS's cavein at:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35415

"Howard Kaloogian, an organizer of the California gubernatorial recall, has
launched a website DefendReagan.org he claims has vaulted into the top 5
percent of all sites after just three days online.

"This shows you the strong emotions people feel towards the smear campaign
CBS is waging against President Ronald Reagan and Nancy," he said in a
dispatch yesterday.

Kaloogian is asking supporters to contact Viacom, owner of the CBS network,
as well as CBS directly.

"We are going to make sure that when and if this anti-Reagan miniseries airs
that there is a 'rebuttal' that speaks the truth about Ronald Reagan's
accomplishments and points out the lies, smears and distortions that CBS has
engaged in," Kaloogian said.

He plans to place prominent ads with TV Guide and USA Today at a cost of
about $200,000.

Kaloogian says the sponsors he was told were advertising on "The Reagans"
are "all frantically scurrying for cover." "


TAKE ACTION people, and send positive emails to the theatres they're trying to intimidate.

[nolabels]

35. "Reagan died Saturday June 5 in his Los Angeles home."

http://www.antiwar.com/ips/glantz.php?articleid=2804
June 13, 2004
Iraqi General: US Helped Us as We Used Chemical Weapons
by Aaron Glantz

BAGHDAD (IPS) - The Iraq issue today may never have arisen if it were not for the support former U.S. president Ronald Reagan gave Saddam Hussein.

Reagan died Saturday June 5 in his Los Angeles home.

Reagan's two terms as President correspond roughly to the Iran-Iraq war, the longest conventional war of the 20th century.

Saddam Hussein invaded Iran on Sept. 22, 1980 with the stated goal of gaining control of the Shatt al-Arab, the river that has formed a border between Iran and Iraq, and which would give Iraq better access to the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. government was then interested in containing Iran, which had just become one of Washington's major enemies after the Islamic Revolution lead by Ayatollah Khomeini. U.S. hostages had been taken, and Ronald Reagan had just been elected partly on the strength of criticizing President Jimmy Carter's inability to free them.
(snip)

[MarkTwain]

30. Aaron Russo...2004 Presidential Candidate who Managed Bette Midler!

"Biography for Aaron Russo

Although he never went beyond secondary school, Aaron Russo became a millionaire in show business. He managed the Kinetic Playground in Chicago in the late 1960s where he booked The Who, Jefferson Airplane and other popular bands of the day. For seven years, Russo managed Bette Midler. In 1979, he produced "The Rose" which gave Midler her first starring role. After producing a string of films and directing "Rude Awakening." Russo turned to blending radical politics with entertainment. He tried to sell a pilot for a television show called "Aaron Russo's Mad As Hell" in the early 1990s. When he was unsuccessful in selling the controversial program to networks, he began selling the pilot as a video in 1996. In 1994 he tried to start a political party called the Constitution Party. In 1998, however, he ran for the Republican party nomination for governor of the state of Nevada. (He lost.) In 2000, he supported the Libertarian party.

Trivia :
Is running for President in 2004. May seek the Libertarian Party nomination."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0751567/bio

----------

Mr. Russo's 2004 Presidential Candidacy Site:

http://www.russoforpresident.com/

[TankLV]

45. He ran for Gov of Nevada the last time out, too.

While still living in California!

It was big news here in Vegas - was not exactly a weak candidate, when he should have been villified.

Lost in the primaries to our current Gov., who, for a repuke, is actually not half bad - only when compared in light to the rest of the repukes in gov. positions around the country. In some locals, he would qualify a holding Democratic beliefs. He is to the extreme left of Zelly boy DINO Miller and Lie-berman!

[0007]

31. LOL!! This will deliver the punch to drive all Americans to see this film

The greatest advertisement yet. "Death threats" will only make this the greatest film yet to show the truth that junior is a complete asshole and not just a jerk front for the Carlyle Group.

Thank you "MOVEAMERICAFORWARD.ORG" and all you freepers that hide behind junior and dickless cheney.

[muchacho]

32. GOP definition healthy discourse

deception ,intimidation and secrecy.

Goebbels would be proud...

[NashVegas]

33. Russo Marsh & Rogers - home page

I had to used cached pages, my browser's not pulling it up correctly.

http://66.218.71.225/search/cache?p=Russo+Marsh+%26+Rogers&u=www.rmrweb.com/index2.asp&w=russo+marsh+rogers&d=F5DC838AB5&c=482&yc=23396&icp=1

Experience Really Does Matter.

When it comes to winning elections, few firms can match the success of Russo Marsh + Rogers, Inc.

The experience of RM+R’s staff is one of the greatest advantages you get when you recruit the Russo Marsh + Rogers team of political professionals and campaign experts.

The principals and associates at RM+R have been involved in more than 350 campaigns at the local, state, federal and international levels.

In addition to our experience in almost every state in the nation and in countries such as Nicaragua and the Ukraine, the expertise of RM+R’s staff extends to every aspect of campaign strategy and design.

....


Douglas Lorenz

Douglas Lorenz founded the computer-consulting firm, Lorenz Technologies, in 1990. With offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, he provided network solutions and computer systems to companies throughout the Bay Area. As the Internet began to grow as a business and communications tool, he returned to college to update his focus.

Mr. Lorenz became active in politics, and used his computer skills to encourage greater online communication among political efforts. He has been very active in developing volunteer political organizations, having created the first online presence for the California College Republicans during his college years. He continued his activities with volunteer political organizations through the Republican Liberty Caucus, and was recently elected to the position of National Chairman.

Adding to his technology background, Mr. Lorenz completed his B.A. degree from California State University Sacramento in Public Relations, with a minor in Economics.

[NashVegas]

34. And Here's More - Connecting

the currently listed registrant, Howard Kaloogian, to RMR

http://www.recallgraydavis.org/ads/RGD2203%20-%20Davis%20Must%20Go.pdf

note the domain name.

[Cooley Hurd]

42. Here's RMR's website link (w/ email addresses)...

http://www.rmrwest.com/index2.asp

Sal Russo: [email protected]

Ron Rogers: [email protected]

Teri Smith O'Rourke: [email protected]

Joe Wierzbicki : [email protected]

Kelley Afghari: [email protected]

Douglas Lorenz : [email protected]

Corey Sparks : [email protected]

Here's the text of my email to Sal Russo:

Subject: Looking forward to seeing Fahrenheit 911

Thank you for creating a website devoted to promoting the film. This will ensure the success of it!

Regards,
Al

[GingerSnaps]

36. Time to flood the website "moveamericaforward.org" forward

A massive amount of emails asking them why they are trying to stop our freedom of speech might do them some good.

[warrior1]

38. There offices

are near the Tower Theater that's showing the film. I believe it's 16th and Broadway. I wonder if they have been threatened by this kooks.

[GingerSnaps]

39. Something has to be done immediatly

16th & Broadway?

Can we organize a prostest in front of their offices?

[HuckleB]

41. Has anyone sent this to the mainstream press?

Yeah, I know it might not matter, but one never knows. If this story hits, it will only serve to bolster ticket sales.

[ikojo]

43. Kick for the Sunday afternoon crowd nt

[JohnyCanuck]

44. Russo Marsh & Rogers contact info

Not only do the Republicans not want you to go see Moore's film, they also don't want you to know they are behind the campaign to smear Moore and pressure theater owners into not running the film. It's just like the Republicans to do this sort of thing behind your back. Of course, it is rather lazy and stupid of the Republicans to not think about WHOIS. But then nearly everything about the Republicans lately -- from the lies behind the invasion of Iraq to clumsily attempting to cover up the TortureGate scandal -- has been lazy and stupid.

Don't be fooled. The Bush Republicans are behind this now transparent effort to silence Michael Moore. If you care about the First Amendment and don't like the idea of Republicans dictating to theaters what movies you can see, write Russo Marsh & Rogers and tell them what you think. The contact person is Douglas Lorenz and his email address is: [email protected]. If you live in Sacramento, you may want to drop by the Russo Marsh & Rogers offices and ask why they want to censor movies: 770 L Street, #950, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Republicans are behind the effort to censor Fahrenheit 9/11

[Pepperbelly]

46. they are actually pretty open about who is involved ...

see the About Us section, each of the wingnut leaders with their wingnut mugs posted proudly for all to see.

No mystery that I can see. I mean, we KNOW that the righties of some description are funding it.

:shrug:

[baby_bear]

47. We can use their info - maybe we should be thanking them

http://www.moveamericaforward.org/MichaelMoore/ - has a long list of single and chain theaters with live links to email addresses for each. For theaters or theater chains in each of our areas, we can write to them, thank them for committing to air the picture, and let them know we will be there as customers.

It would have taken us a lot of work to get all this information together!! Let's make sure we make the most of it. The theater owners like the sound of ka-ching, even if their decision to air the picture had nothing to do with politics (and in most cases, it probably didn't, especially for the chains).

cool

s_m

[never cry wolf]

48. I like they way you think!

You should consider starting a separate thread advocating this in GD.

[JohnyCanuck]

51. There's a thread for this (emailing theatre chains) already in GD

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1778483

[BlueCollar]

49. Will be buying tickets online

and sending an e-mail thanking www.moveamericaforward.org for the information as to when and where the movie is playing

[kungfugrip]

50. Curious

These are most likely the same people that exploded in anger that us liberals wouldn't give the Passion a chance. Good for goose, bad for gander. Hypocrites.

[grasswire]

52. I am very concerned...

...about that active military person being involved in this group. Is someone sending that info to Michael Moore? Also, Air America should get all this info. Has that been done?

[PROGRESSIVE1]

53. I'm concerned. I would hope that as President, JK would try....

"shut down" Mr. Russo's firm. I know I would if I were President.

[loudsue]

54. DEATH THREATS!!!! DEATH THREATS!!!

This is the bush mafia, once again, doing their thing. Russo Marsh & Rogers: These are little puppets that carry out the thugging, along with a whole army of other little thugs across the country.

I am totally SICK of this type of thing not being PROSECUTED in this country. This is RICO related stuff, and the theaters that are being threatened need to prosecute to the full extent of the law.

:kick::kick::kick:

[TroglodyteScholar]

55. Email addresses for companies who are "undecided"

Well, this site provides email addresses for companies who haven't yet decided whether to show F9/11. So why not use this to our advantage too? Just plug this list into your email client and let these people know how important it is to allow the public the opportunity to view this film.......

[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] ,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]


Tell them why it's important to you, tell them why it's important to the nation, tell them why it's important to their own bottom line...

Just make sure that they hear more voices about this issue than just the idiots who think MM is an "America-hater."

[rawstory]

56. STORY LINK - AT LAST!

This guy Kaloogian is apparently not terribly popular, even within his own party.

http://www.rawstory.com/exclusives/byrne/move_america_forward_blocks_911_Moore_film.htm

Keep your eye on The Raw Story (http://www.rawstory.com)on Monday for a response from Miramax/Moore and MoveAmericaFoward, as well as any updates that might appear.

[KittyWampus]

57. Death Threats Is Terrorism

so the GOP is encouraging terrorism.

[Ksec]

58. I see by googling their names up they were tied with the Grey Davis recall

Russo Marsh + Rogers, Inc.
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Page 1. Russo Marsh + Rogers, Inc. 770 L Street, Suite 950 • Sacramento,
California 95814 • 916.441.3734 • 916.441.6057 (fax ...
www.recallgraydavis.com/ads/ RGD2205%20Bad%20Spending%20Habits.pdf - Similar pages

[Judi Lynn]

82. What a stupid way to spend a life: Republican bullies

Found this photo with an interview between Sal Russo and Bob Mulholland:

Photo By Larry Dalton
Sal Russo said the recall is a device that
gives the people a voice in government--
and that it’s not being abused by rich egomaniacs.

"Californians disapprove of the job that Gray Davis is doing. This isn't a Republican Party effort; the Republican Party initially wasn't even for it. Big business, big labor and big political parties are against this recall. It's the people that are for it."
(snip)

http://www.newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2003-08-07/cover.asp

As Lawrence Welk would say: "What a cherk."

[Mojambo]

59. Fascism. Plain and simple.

Only now, the Brown shirts organize into public relations firms.

[realcountrymusic]

60. If you don't feel like writing your own letter

Use this: (change the theater names for the other companies)


[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]


Dear Management of Loews Cineplex

It has come to my attention that a right-wing PR firm is orchestrating a campaign to intimidate your company into curtailing your plans to show Michael Moore's important and prize-winning documentary, *Farenheit 911,* at Loews/Cineplex theaters. As a regular customer of your theaters, and a moderate registered independent, I encourage you to discount this campaign and not yield to the intimidating tactics of these people. I am looking forward with great anticipation to seeing this film and will pay to see it -- probably several times -- at a Loews theater in solidarity with your decision to show it. Moore's film, though controversial, won the Cannes festival Palme d'Or, one of the highest international honors any film can receive. Moore has produced a series of important documentaries in his career, and members of the American public have a right to decide for themselves whether they wish to see a film critical of the current administration's policy in Iraq.

I commend you on your decision to show the film. I am deeply impressed.

Sincerely


XXXXX

[rawstory]

65. thanks

Thanks!

[Dr Fate]

61. They should all get real drunk, and then go smash the theaters up...

...seemed to work for the original Brownshirts..

[Mike Niendorff]

62. If this information proves correct

Making death-threats against theater owners in order to induce compliance with a political agenda -- this is the textbook definition of domestic terrorism, and it should be prosecuted as such, including charges of criminal conspiracy against any individuals and businesses who have provided (or are still providing) material support to the perpetrators.

These thugs have gotten off far too easy, and for far too long.


MDN

[stickdog]

63. Doug Lorenz' Repuke Organization's Website

http://www.rlc.org/?p=NatComm

More on Douggy boy:

http://www.rlc.org/?p=Bios

Douglas Lorenz

Douglas Lorenz founded the computer consulting firm, Lorenz Technologies, in 1990. With offices in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, he provided network solutions and computer systems to companies throughout the Bay Area. As the Internet began to grow as a business and communications tool, Douglas returned to college to update his focus.

While in college, Douglas became active in politics, and used his computer skills to encourage greater online communication among political efforts. Douglas has been very active in developing volunteer political organizations, having created the first online presence for the California College Republicans during his college years. He continued his activities with volunteer political organizations through the Republican Liberty Caucus, and was recently elected to the position of National Chairman. Adding to his technology background, Douglas completed his B.A. degree from California State University Sacramento in Public Relations, with a minor in Economics.

Douglas came to the political consulting firm Russo Marsh & Rogers in 2000, and developed the company’s current information technologies capabilities. Subsequently, during Bill Simon’s campaign for Governor of California, Douglas served as the campaign’s Director of Information Technologies, and designed the campaign’s mobile “War Room” capabilities, allowing campaign staff to stay connected to the main office during remote activities such as conventions and political debates.

[struggle4progress]

66. kick

:kick:

[rawstory]

68. bump

for monday readers...

[Tight_rope]

67. Boy! These people are behaving like the "KLAN"!

:wtf: What are they going to do if a theater shows the movie? Are they going burn a cross in front of the theater? Will the burn them down and be arrested for arson? So much stupidity exist in the US. From the pResident Bush on down. :freak: :argh:

[Demeter]

70. Death Threats? That's a Felony, Surely?

Even if one ISN'T the Chickenhawk in Chief!

[0007]

71. Comedy Central is showing excerpts of Fahrenheit 911

I've seen two advertisements in the last 25 minutes. Looks good.

[villager]

72. story from Daily Variety -- Moore branded a "domestic enemy:"

 Posted: Mon., Jun. 14, 2004, 5:06pm PT
 
Org ignites '9/11' fight
Move America Forward aims to chill doc's B.O. prospects
 
By DAVID ROONEY


NEW YORK -- A conservative group that pressured CBS to cancel "The Reagans" miniseries last year now is leaning on U.S. theater owners to drop Michael MooreMichael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" from their release lineup.

Dubbed Move America Forward, the new org was formed last month to rally support for U.S. troops in Iraq and for the Bush government's proclaimed war on terrorism. "Michael Moore has the right to free speech," said MAF chairman Howard Kaloogian. "But so do millions of Americans who find his anti-military propaganda and attacks on our troops offensive."

Kaloogian is a former Assemblyman from Carlsbad, Calif. who was active in last year's gubernatorial recall.

Describing documaker Moore as a "domestic enemy," MAF urged the public to take a stand against the film and its director, supplying phone contacts and personal email addresses for execs at national and local theaters where "Fahrenheit" has been booked. That list includes both mainstream commercial chains and specialty exhibs, among them Loews Cineplex and Landmark Theaters.

<snip>

"One of the most important lessons everyone can take from 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' whether they support the war in Iraq, oppose the war or are undecided, is that we need less censorship in this country, not more," said Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Films Releasing. "With that in mind, it is particularly distressing to see certain organizations calling for the censorship of this film."

Separately, distribs are preparing an appeal against the Motion Picture Assn. of America's decision to give the film an R rating.

<snip>

www.variety.com

[BushMafiaGone]

73. BushMobSite

Go to the Yahoo! Groups site, moveamericaforward and register as a new member. Take my poll on who has the most patriotic excuse for avoiding service in Vietnam -- if it is still there!!! Hurry! They are deleting even GOPers who disagree with them!

[BushMafiaGone]

74. Join up against the attack!

I just created moveamericafoward as a kick to a group of fascists with a similar name! Sign up!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moveamericafoward/

[BushMafiaGone]

76. Go to the site and join and post a reply to the polls

The Bush goons have prvented us from posting on the site but you can still sign up with a Yahoo! account and then create or vote in a poll and do some other fun stuff. Check out the poll on the most patriotic reason for avoiding service in Vietnam and the one for president. On a site supposedly with hundreds of right-wing nuts Kerry is leading the poll for president!!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moveamericaforward/polls

[fudge stripe cookays]

86. Latest results...hilarious!

George W. Bush 2 votes 8.70%
John Kerry 19 votes 82.61%
Ralph Nader 2 votes 8.70%

[fudge stripe cookays]

87. Those are great!

I laughed until I cried as I was voting, and spit Coke out my nose!

[testing123]

77. The Whitehouse might be behind it

[Tripmann]

78. Operation homeland freedom??

It makes me sick to think of young people dying in the name of good old American freedom when this crap is going on at home.

I hope a 'terrorist attack' or some other diversion doesn't conveniently happen just before Farenheit 9/11s launch to take the momentum out of it and make Moore look like the bad guy.

Tripmann

[Citizen Daryl]

80. My letter to Kaloogian

"I'm sorry that you refuse to credit the American public with having a brain and being able to think for themselves. Your censorship campaign against the film "Fahrenheit 9/11" is an insult to the First Amendment. Thanks, by the way, for providing a complete list of theatre-chain owners. I will be writing every one of them personally and encouraging them to support the First Amendment and my right to choose by showing the film. That's about the only "service" I think your website serves."

[wicket]

84. Nice!

Let us know if he responds :)

[sendero]

83. There is nothing more pathetic...

... than a scared puke.

Awwwwww..... is the OTHER SIDE of the story going to be told for a change? Having 95% of the media in your pocket is not enough?

Being afraid of the truth must be a horrible way to live. Maybe you could get some therapy.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

85. They hate us for our freedoms!

i saw some lady from this organisation on 'The Capital Report' yesterday, she was pathetic. their argument is basically "we haven't seen the film and neither should you because michael moore hates america"

it's really very silly. "we haven't seen the movie, but we know it's bad"

how credible is that?

[Dinger]

89. Many Theaters Have Already Pulled It, Even AFTER

the theaters where it was SUPPOSED to play had it posted on the9/11 tix site. I posted something about this yesterday, but it doesn't seem to be getting much of a rsponse here, or on Dems.com. I wonder why?

[Wednesdays]

90. Hardly a bad film...rottentomatoes.com gives it an 80% rating!!

For those unfamiliar with rottentomatoes.com, they compile reviews from across the country, determine which are positive and negative, and assign a an average score. Anything 60% or above is considered "fresh," and below that "rotten."

Most movies don't even make it to the "fresh" rating, and scores of 90% would be considered a classic of historical proportions. Well, Fahrenheit 911 has achieved a score of 80%!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Fahrenheit911-1133649/

[hiphopnation]

92. I love it

from the "about us" link:

ABOUT MOVE AMERICA FORWARD

Move America Forward (www.MoveAmericaForward.org) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization committed to supporting America’s efforts to defeat terrorism and supporting the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.


Then, half a page down, bio of the chairman:

The Honorable Howard Kaloogian served as a Republican Member of the California State Assembly from 1994-2000. Kaloogian was selected as Assistant Republican Leader, where he led the fight for smaller government and lower taxes.


Pure, steaming crap. :thumbsdown:

Thanks! :hi: