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"We the People" to "King of the World": "YOU'RE FIRED!"

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Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American film director, author, and social commentator. He is widely known for his outspoken, critical views on globalization, large corporations, gun violence, the Iraq War, and the George W. Bush (more...)

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Ambiguity by Ingrid on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:43:02 PM

maybe you could? by amicus curiae on Saturday, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:41:50 AM

If anyone still "believes in " Obama this should wake you by Jeff Harris on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:00:27 AM

we should have voted for ron paul. by josh j on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:38:24 PM

settle down Mike by jersey girl on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:21:43 AM

Left Gatekeeper Hogwash by Ed Encho on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:44:44 AM

Obama got bogged down trying to look forward by Lance Ciepiela on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:23:25 AM

We argued this "auto bailout" by sommers on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:44:10 AM

I can add nothing to this! by steve scheetz on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:47:05 AM

DITTO... by Professor Fandel on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:36:27 AM

Ain't bailing out rich folk by Rady Ananda on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:55:02 PM

I agree by josh j on Monday, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:58:25 PM

Yes Mr. Moore, nothing else like this has ever happened ... by Mr M on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:56:12 AM

Fleas on fleas on fleas by Michael Lusk on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:01:15 PM

Fleas? by Allan Wayne on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 6:26:38 PM

HERE... HERE.... by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:41:38 PM

My Movie Always by shadow dancer on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:15:21 PM

big thanks from Texas!! by Liberty Bell on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:22:31 PM

You want to really have your eyes opened? by Mr M on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:29:57 PM

Michael Moore is an entertainer -- not a political analyst. by Richard Mynick on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:54:05 PM

RICHARD by WML on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:13:54 PM

OBAMA IS GREAT ! by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:50:02 PM

Behind the curtain, something else happened by Steve Windisch (jibbguy) on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:59:58 PM

yeah, what Steve said by Rady Ananda on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:21:14 PM

Ideas by Jennifer Hathaway on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:14:13 AM

New Rules for Large Failures! by Peter Wedlund on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:18:18 PM

so Peter by jersey girl on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:37:00 PM

Jersey girl by Peter Wedlund on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:48:30 AM

Yeah by shadow dancer on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:43:45 PM

Only Shadow Dancer Understands the Humor of Moore by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:20:51 PM

No, I do not think Wagoner was fired. by harold burbank on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:52:35 PM

The FreeMarketeers are screaming like stuck pigs by E. Nelson on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:37:01 PM

E Nelson by jersey girl on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:45:01 PM

PETER SCHIFF FOR TREASURY SECRETARY by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:59:04 PM

Once again Mike, you made my day by virginius "gin" arnold on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:43:04 PM

Note that shallow Obama apologists like Mr Arnold & Mr by Richard Mynick on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:39:23 PM

Just curious, Richard... where will the UAW workers be if by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:22:18 PM

If you frame the question that way, you're already limiting by Richard Mynick on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 1:07:06 AM

Indeed, and Nelson has a small business, just wait ... by Mr M on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:24:35 PM

Mr. M by E. Nelson on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:03:44 AM

Fired????!!! by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:50:52 PM

Obama has issued this edict by Sister Begonia on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:54:18 PM

What trees? by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 2:12:29 PM

No More Dirty Production by Arktig Silver on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:43:12 PM

arktig by jersey girl on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:54:44 PM

Yeah by Arktig Silver on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 5:39:39 PM

arktig by jersey girl on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 5:03:07 PM

April 1 by William Whitten on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:58:52 PM

As Mr. M. by shadow dancer on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 5:21:35 PM

I think it is instructive to see how far many here are gone by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 6:41:49 PM

Steve, the question here is whether Moore has analyzed the by Richard Mynick on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:20:28 PM

One more thing, Steve -- Why did Stiglitz say Obama's plan by Richard Mynick on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:16:08 PM

Oh, I disagree with Chomsky some of the time, but usually by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:17:27 PM

Answer Richard's Question Steven by Kevin Gosztola on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:23:45 PM

Leser is not going to answer your question Kevin ... by Mr M on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:08:58 AM

Pride by William Whitten on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:53:09 PM

Oh, gee, how clever, proud vs egoistic by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:15:21 PM

"economic indicators???" by waldopaper on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:21:42 PM

Except it isnt..... by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 2:23:11 PM

Thank you Steven by Ginger Hastings Chapman on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 6:04:17 PM

We are enslaved by coyote on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:50:29 PM

Yup by William Whitten on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:35:36 PM

Gentry by Sister Begonia on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 2:26:58 PM

Oh lighten up. by waldopaper on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:16:40 PM

They Are Too Intense Because They Fail to See the Irony by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:28:32 PM

Because EB comes from dominionist krakkerland... by waldopaper on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:37:47 PM

Off the Mark by Mark Whittington on Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 at 10:38:52 PM

Re: I love this by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 2:29:09 PM

Re: I love this by Marcus Aurealeus on Sunday, Apr 5, 2009 at 2:47:07 PM

One Suit vactes his chair... by waldopaper on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 2:48:33 AM

The april fool by mary sunshine on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 3:51:02 AM

Tongue in cheek by Perry Logan on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:32:48 AM

Both Coyote & William by shadow dancer on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 6:03:57 AM

The article was not an April's fool one by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:09:38 AM

The Former by shadow dancer on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:53:06 AM

GM was guilty of falling asleep by Patrick Lafferty on Thursday, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:44:15 PM

Actually..... by Michael Shaw on Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009 at 12:06:21 AM