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In reply to the discussion: Michael Moore: Romney will win in November [View all]JI7
(89,244 posts)104. oh, please, he didn't say that, if he gave tips on how to improve voter turnout
it would be one thing but he is saying it's over because of the money.
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Because, as he points out, THEY are organized, committed, and have the enthusiasm.
gateley
Aug 2012
#27
We're talking about a political movement that holds George Carlin up as a sort of idol
Scootaloo
Aug 2012
#62
"Romney is going to raise more money than Barack Obama. That should guarantee his victory"
ProSense
Aug 2012
#3
+1. And sadly, he's not the only one. Lots of "liberals" make more $$$ with a Repuke in the WH.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#95
OH MIKE!!! PLEASE you have been stuffing your fat face so much it's effecting your brain
bigdarryl
Aug 2012
#13
He's part of the media....the closer the race is and the more we have fear, the more relevant he
cbdo2007
Aug 2012
#16
I think your subject line is misleading. Moore is trying to alert Dems to how important turnout
highplainsdem
Aug 2012
#18
+1. Watch the vid -- the headline (I think it was HuffPo's) doesn't tell the whole story.
gateley
Aug 2012
#21
Thanks! I had watched Moore, but hadn't noticed the OP had used HuffPo's headline.
highplainsdem
Aug 2012
#25
I didn't get that sense at all, but rather that they have the incentive (defeat Obama) whereas
gateley
Aug 2012
#33
MM presented some excellent points. We don't have the fire in our belly that we
gateley
Aug 2012
#19
I don't think it's hopeless, but it is discouraging. As MM said, we need to GOTV -- that's
gateley
Aug 2012
#49
over the years, the more i listen to moore, the less i respect him. this is just another shove
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#22
I've seen Chomsky predict election results based on the money, and he's been right ever time
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#32
I don't know -- it's hard to tell exactly how he framed it because of the editing, but
fishwax
Aug 2012
#70
That's a thought: This is so FUCKED-UP it means one thing. The. Deal. Is. Done.
patrice
Aug 2012
#56
I agree. There are legal efforts afoot for the vote but right now the BEST response is turnout.
patrice
Aug 2012
#80
I fear Romney is no Bambi, nor is Obama Godzilla. I envy you your confidence that there is no cause
gateley
Aug 2012
#71
This shows no special insight on Moore's part...we already KNOW the Koch boys could buy this one.
Amerigo Vespucci
Aug 2012
#64
I think MM is trying to send a message to Democrats - that this could happen - so get out and
jillan
Aug 2012
#65
We don't need this right now, especially not from Michael Moore. He is depressing turnout
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2012
#68
I totally disagree. If you watch the video, he's saying IF we get out and vote, we'll
gateley
Aug 2012
#89
I hope not. A few months ago he was vowing not to vote because he's angry at Obama not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2012
#92
Fuck the UAW. Who can get excited about a president whose chief of staff says crap like this and
byeya
Aug 2012
#93
Pres. Obama is not responsible for your level of excitement. The issues should be enough.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#101