Michael Moore for President

[newthinking]

Michael Moore for President

If nominated, I will run. If elected, I will serve.

Michael Moore


(Reed Saxon / AP)

If my grandfather were alive today, he’d be about 150 years old. I know what you’re thinking: with my youthful looks, neither the math nor the biology of that sentence makes any sense. But it’s the truth, it’s not worth dissecting, so let’s move on.

The Nation, too, is 150 years old. As I am only two generations removed from the Civil War era, and thus able to provide some not-too-distant context, the editors have asked me to write a critique of the magazine on this occasion. I have thought about it and decided that I have no critique to offer. My simple advice: Nation, keep doing what you’re doing. Don’t change. Everything’s fine. Thank you for 150 years of telling the truth.

Instead of providing the requested critique, I would, if you don’t mind, like to offer something else. I’d like to announce, in the pages of this historic issue of this magnificent magazine, the formation of a committee that will study the possibility of an exploratory committee to assess the potential of a Michael Moore candidacy for the presidency of the United States in 2016. In other words, I’m not officially declaring my intention to run. I’m just saying, should I decide to throw my ball cap into the ring, this is what I would propose to do if elected:

1. ONE CHARGE CORD! I will sign an edict declaring that there will be only one charge cord for all brands of all electronic devices—phones, computers, tablets, music devices, cameras and everything else. Just like all electrical appliances and items have used the same two-prong cord that plugs into the same two-hole outlet for the past 100 years, so too shall there be only one charge cord that will plug into the same hole of every digital device from this day on. I think this plank alone can get me elected, but let me offer a few more promises.


Michaels "plank" Continued:

http://www.thenation.com/article/201169/michael-moore-president

[GGJohn]

1. Good Grief!!!

That blowhard? No thanks.

[think]

3. Ya, He would tell the truth. Jerks like that spoil the party...

[Iwillnevergiveup]

5. It's been awhile

since I watched Fahrenheit 9/11, so thank you for posting the link. It made me wonder (for the 1,000th time) how we ever lived through these Bush years. Of course, many did not.

[Maedhros]

2. I like Michael Moore, and dislike people that sneer at him.

But he shouldn't be President.

[newthinking]

4. Gee people. Read the freaking story before commenting

It is pretty much tongue in cheek (like a lot of his style).

Can't believe that there are some here that would call him a blowhard. Is this place becoming infested with fox watchers?

[Badass Liberal]

6. No, it's called a "different opinion."

I know many supposed "liberals" here on DU like to march in lock-step beliefs, and one must be a troll or antagonizer if they veer from that. But liberals in the real world typically have a wide array of opinions that differ from their fellow liberals!

[think]

7. Must admit I missed it. It was humorous :) TY for posting. /nt