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Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man

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A bigger piece of poo does not exist in print!
The truth Provaled!
Not a stunning expose, but interesting
A GREAT BOOK!
Let the facts speak for themselves

Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man
David T. Hardy , and Jason Clarke
Manufacturer: Regan Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060763957
Release Date: 2004-06-29

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Someone was bound to go after Michael Moore eventually and this book holds nothing back. An immensely popular figure to political left-wingers, Michael Moore presents himself as a regular working-class guy in a baseball cap with the courage to take some rich and powerful folks to task for their corrupt and deceitful ways. David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke say this populist, muckraker image is pure whitewash. Believing that this charade has gone on for too long, and done too much damage to the U.S., they have written this book to expose Moore as narcissistic and irresponsible and his body of work "as manipulative as totalitarian propaganda." To prove their point, they pick apart Moore's books and movies to illustrate how he is consistently manipulative, dishonest, and, at times, simply absurd. They show how he altered the timeline of Roger and Me in order to unfairly blame things on General Motors that happened before their layoffs, not as a result of them. Regarding Bowling for Columbine, the authors explain how he took quotes out of context and reassembled them to give the impression that people made speeches they did not make---most famously his interview with Charlton Heston, then president of the NRA. They also illustrate how Moore manipulated statistics in his books Dude, Where's My Country and Stupid White Men to fit his theories, making some truly outrageous claims in the process. The authors have certainly done their homework, and it's impossible to view Moore's work the same way after reading this book. "How does a man with so many contradictions manage to blind his enormous trove of followers to how hypocritical he really is? How does he get away with it?" they ask. If the authors have their way, he won't much longer. Now that Moore has joined the ranks of the rich and powerful, Hardy and Clarke have engaged in bit of muckraking of their own. --Shawn Carkonen

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Watching Michael Moore in action -- passing off manipulating facts in Bowling for Columbine, spinning statistics in Stupid White Men and Dude, Where's My Country?, shamelessly grandstanding at the Academy Awards, and epitomizing the hypocrisy he's made a king's fortune railing against -- has spurred authors David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke to take action into their own hands. In Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man, Hardy and Clarke dish it back hard to the fervent prophet of the far left, turning a careful eye on Moore's use of camera tricks and publicity ploys to present his own version of the truth.

Postwar documentarians gave us the documentary, Rob Reiner gave us the mockumentary, and Moore initiated a third genre, the crockumentary.

How, they ask, does Moore pull off a proletarian, "man-of-the-people" image so at odds with his lifestyle as a fabulously wealthy Manhattanite? And how large of an impact do his incendiary, ill-founded polemics have on the growing community that follows him with near-religious devotion? Loaded with well-researched, solidly reasoned arguments, and laced with irreverent wit, Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man fires back at one of the left's biggest targets -- politically and literally.

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Watching Michael Moore in action -- passing off manipulating facts in Bowling for Columbine, spinning statistics in Stupid White Men and Dude, Where's My Country?, shamelessly grandstanding at the Academy Awards, and epitomizing the hypocrisy he's made a king's fortune railing against -- has spurred authors David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke to take action into their own hands. In Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man, Hardy and Clarke dish it back hard to the fervent prophet of the far left, turning a careful eye on Moore's use of camera tricks and publicity ploys to present his own version of the truth.

Postwar documentarians gave us the documentary, Rob Reiner gave us the mockumentary, and Moore initiated a third genre, the crockumentary.

How, they ask, does Moore pull off a proletarian, ""man-of-the-people"" image so at odds with his lifestyle as a fabulously wealthy Manhattanite? And how large of an impact do his incendiary, ill-founded polemics have on the growing community that follows him with near-religious devotion? Loaded with well-researched, solidly reasoned arguments, and laced with irreverent wit, Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man fires back at one of the left's biggest targets -- politically and literally.

Customer Reviews:

A bigger piece of poo does not exist in print!.......2007-05-14

It's truly amazing how many people will stoop to saying whatever sensational things they can dream up to make money. MM has his faults and truly is self centered, but you have to love his liberalistic attitude, and his willingness to expose the truth. I got the book for free from someone that was unfortunate enough to pay for it: A politics professor that was going to present it to his class. After reading it, he of course gave it away, and he is a conservative. If you love sensationalism and are looking for fuel for your hate fire, this is great kindling!

The truth Provaled!.......2007-04-18

This book answered the questions that Michael left unanswered. Why did he leave them unanswered? Because they faulted his arguments. Michael splices and edits interviews, news reports, and newspapers. Creates COMPLETELY false ads claiming the candidates for president at the time were running them on national tv. This book goes back as far as "Rodger and Me" to explain how Michael had no problem stabbing Rodger (spokesmen for GM at the time) in the back to make millions off of him. "we were friends" explained Rodger. This books shows that Michael can not be trusted. Even if you are the farthest left winger in this country, that Moore is not on your side. Claiming that Americans are idiots and deserved 9-11. and the day after 9-11 was mad because the terrorists attacked the wrong part of the country "should have hit the white house or in texas, the highest republican dominate states" and bumped and forced him to edit his book that was to release 9-12. Michael is not a good American and this book explains all his flaws not only in his books and movies but also through out his life. Great book. Would recommend to EVERYONE even if you like Michael, keep an open mind and read the book. Even the authors of the book read and watched Moore's documentary's.

Not a stunning expose, but interesting.......2007-03-19

This book is probably only read by those of use who do not care for Mr. Moore and his underhanded tactics. It is an interesting read as to some of his background. Given that he didn't have a particularly harsh childhood, why does Michael have such a distaste for so much of the American way? But then, how many people create documentaries and put themselves in the middle of every scene possible?

A GREAT BOOK!.......2006-12-17

This book points out with FACTS that everything Moore has to say is based on outright lies and therefore everything he has to say is worthless. Open your Liberal eyes! Demand complete honesty in everyone you trust and Moore will be off your list.

Let the facts speak for themselves.......2006-09-30

This is a remarkable book that exposes Moore's manipulation of facts in order to promote his agenda which is purely to attack the Republican Party and it's President (Bush).

A) What I liked about the book:

1. A point-by-point analysis of Moore's presentations in his movies and books. The analysis provides the context of Moore's assertions, and explains who Moore misrepresented the facts

2. It exposes areas where Moore seemed to have deceived the audience in manipulating and/or editing film in order to misrepresent the fact in question. E.g. Charlton Heston's Gun rally.

3. A good Expose about the psychology of Moore and his personality traits

4. I believe that because of this book, Moore's website now has a separate rebuttal link which attempts to answer the charges of the 'wacko atackos'.

Suggestion to the reader: Follow the steps below:

a) Read and watch all of Moore's books and DVDs
b) Then read this book
c) Next re-read/watch Moore's books and DVDs and highlight the areas where Moore misrepresented facts
d) Then read Moore's attempted rebuttal of 'wacko attackos' in his website, 'michaelmoore.com' and click on the link, 'Facts in Mike's Film.
e) Re-read this book and then go back to Moore's 'Facts in Mike's Film' and highlight the errors.

In the age of spin and counterspin, readers need to be highly critical of claims on both sides of an argument.

B) What I didn't like about the book

I feel there was too much personal attack on Moore, which isn't necessary as the facts speak louder than character assassinations.

Conclusion

Despite the negtaive aspect of the book I still give it a 5-star rating as the facts do outweigh the unnecessery character assassinations.

Advice for Michael Moore:

I do respect your enthusiasm in promoting your views, but your attack on President Bush is unwarranted. I read your book, 'Stupid White Men' and you had claimed that Bush stole the Presidency in year 2000 even though after the Florida Count was finished he would have won anayway. Furthermore, his position as President was vindicated in 2004 when he won fair and square. I would strongly urge you to watch Al-Gore's speech to the nation after he was defeated in 2000. His message was that of unity, reconciliation and supporting President Bush. Even though I would be politically classed as Conservative (the British version of Republican) and don't like some of the policies of Democrats (especially their stance on abortion) I give full respect to Al-Gore for his unifying speech. This is in stark contrast to your attacks which are divisive and not conciliatory. You highlight many good points which need to be answered by the US President, but your legitimate points are overshadowed by your hate of Conservatism, which is unfortunate.

Hasan Ali Imam
Ex-Parliamnetary Candidate (2005)
Conservative Party, UK

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Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man
David T. Hardy Jason Clarke
Manufacturer: Regan Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OF3NGY

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