CNN and Sanjay Gupta's Weak 'Sicko' "Reality Check" Segment That Preceded Michael Moore Interview

[Hissyspit]

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/09/cnn-reality-check-that-got-michael-moore-fired-up

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CNN “Reality Check” That Got Michael Moore Fired Up
By: Logan Murphy on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 6:45 PM - PDT

Here is Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s “Sicko Reality Check” segment that preceded Michael Moore’s heated interview with The Beard, earlier this evening on CNN.

Notice that in the interview with Deloitte Health-Care Analyst guy, the guy says almost nothing anyone doesn't know and wasn't addressed in 'Sicko.' People buy health care outside of the system in these other countries. So what? They're paid for by taxes. We know! It says so in the movie. Jeez...!

By the way:

About Deloitte

http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_home/0,1041,sid%253D2250,00.html

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice, focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 140 countries. With access to the deep intellectual capital of approximately 150,000 people worldwide, Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas — audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services — and serves more than 80 percent of the world’s largest companies, as well as large national enterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful, fast-growing global growth companies. Services are not provided by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein, and, for regulatory and other reasons, certain member firms do not provide services in all four professional areas.

[Bolo Boffin]

1. And Michael Moore's promised takedown of the piece is here.

http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/news/article.php?id=10017

Brutal. What was Dr. Gupta thinking?

[wake.up.america]

2. I watched the whole piece and the reply. The winner by KO is MM.

[leftchick]

8. Michael Moore: here are the FACTS....

Thank you for the link! :)

July 10th, 2007 12:19 am
'SiCKO' Truth Squad Sets CNN Straight

DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN: "(Moore says) the United States slipped to number 37 in the world's health care systems. It's true. ... Moore brings a group of patients, including 9/11 workers, to Cuba and marvels at their free treatment and quality of care. But hold on - that WHO list puts Cuba's health care system even lower than the United States, coming in at #39."

THE TRUTH:

* "But hold on?" 'SiCKO' clearly shows the WHO list, with the United States at number #37, and Cuba at #39. Right up on the screen in big five-foot letters. It's even in the trailer! CNN should have its reporter see his eye doctor. The movie isn't hiding from this fact. Just the opposite.
* The fact that the healthcare system in an impoverished nation crippled by our decades-old blockade (including medical supplies and drugs) ranks so closely to ours is more an indictment of the American system than the Cuban system.
* Although Cuba ranks lower overall than the United States, it still has a lower infant mortality rate and longer life span. (see below)
* And unlike the United States, Cuba offers healthcare to absolutely everyone. In an independent Gallup poll conducted in Cuba, "a near unanimous 96 percent of respondents say that health care in Cuba is accessible to everyone." ("Cubans Show Little Satisfaction with Opportunities and Individual Freedom Rare Independent Survey Finds Large Majorities Are Still Proud of Island's Health Care and Education," January 10, 2007.
http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/brlatinamericara/
300.php?nid=&id=&pnt=300&lb=brla)

..... much more!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

13. Thanks! That Was Great!

Will he still be on tonight? He shouldn't hold his breath for an apology, but he deserves it.

[bleever]

3. This is key to understanding Moore's interview

Thank you, hissyspit!

Thanks to C&L.

[Hissyspit]

4. I couldn't find it on You Tube, except as part of some right-wing crap that

claims that CNN stole the reality check from their You Tube video, although I don't know why anyone would want to claim credit for it.

Please keep kicked for people tomorrow.

[Hissyspit]

5. .

[xchrom]

6. recommend

[AzDar]

7. K & R .....

:kick:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

9. I can't get it to load; :=( Thanks for the link to MM's site, debunking the

piece.

K & R, hopefully I'll see it later. MKJ

[Nite Owl]

12. I can't get it to load either

thanks for saying you couldn't either, I thought it was my computer. I tried before and still can't now.

[Nite Owl]

14. If you still can't get it on

C&L it's in the DU video forum from You Tube

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x39840

[DemReadingDU]

10. Thanks, I was looking for this video

[Tuesday_Morning]

11. Letter

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Mr. Gupta,

I agree with Michael Moore that your piece on Sicko was indeed a "hit job". It's becoming more clear every day that you have a very friendly relationship with your sponsors...and that the American public is lesser for it.

I know it's common behavior these days but it's shameful just the same.

I suggest you apologize.