Michael Moore's Open Letter to President Obama

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It's been a while since we have shared some of Michael Moore's emails with you, hasn't it?... 

Well, the one we've posted today (with added links for good measure) will definitely make up for it.

Yep, It's the copy of the open letter to President Obama sent by The Man Himself.

Don't thank me, I'm only the messenger... 

But, we definitely can all give a big thanks to Michael Moore for sharing all that stuff with us on a regular basis.

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

 

An Open Letter 
to President Obama 
from Michael Moore

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Dear President Obama,

Do you really want to be the new "war president"? If you go to West Point tomorrow night (Tuesday, 8pm) and announce that you are increasing, rather than withdrawing, the troops in Afghanistan, you are the new war president. Pure and simple. And with that you will do the worst possible thing you could do -- destroy the hopes and dreams so many millions have placed in you. With just one speech tomorrow night you will turn a multitude of young people who were the backbone of your campaign into disillusioned cynics. You will teach them what they've always heard is true -- that all politicians are alike. I simply can't believe you're about to do what they say you are going to do. Please say it isn't so. 

It is not your job to do what the generals tell you to do. We are a civilian-run government. WE tell the Joint Chiefs what to do, not the other way around. That's the way General Washington insisted it must be. That's what President Truman told General MacArthur when MacArthur wanted to invade China. "You're fired!," said Truman, and that was that. And you should have fired Gen. McChrystal when he went to the press to preempt you, telling the press what YOU had to do. Let me be blunt: We love our kids in the armed services, but we f*#&in' hate these generals, from Westmoreland in Vietnam to, yes, even Colin Powell for lying to the UN with his made-up drawings of WMD (he has since sought redemption). 

So now you feel backed into a corner. 30 years ago this past Thursday (Thanksgiving) the Soviet generals had a cool idea -- "Let's invade Afghanistan!" Well, that turned out to be the final nail in the USSR coffin. 

There's a reason they don't call Afghanistan the "Garden State" (though they probably should, seeing how the corrupt President Karzai, whom we back, has his brother in the heroin tradeGenghis Khan but I lost his number. I do have Gorbachev's number though. It's + 41 22 789 1662. I'm sure he could give you an earful about the historic blunder you're about to commit.  raising poppies). Afghanistan's nickname is the "Graveyard of Empires." If you don't believe it, give the British a call. I'd have you call

With our economic collapse still in full swing and our precious young men and women being sacrificed on the altar of arrogance and greed, the breakdown of this great civilization we call America will head, full throttle, into oblivion if you become the "war president." Empires never think the end is near, until the end is here. Empires think that more evil will force the heathens to toe the line -- and yet it never works. The heathens usually tear them to shreds. 

Choose carefully, President Obama. You of all people know that it doesn't have to be this way. You still have a few hours to listen to your heart, and your own clear thinking. You know that nothing good can come from sending more troops halfway around the world to a place neither you nor they understand, to achieve an objective that neither you nor they understand, in a country that does not want us there. You can feel it in your bones. 

I know you know that there are LESS than a hundred al-Qaeda left in Afghanistan! A hundred thousand troops trying to crush a hundred guys living in caves? Are you serious? Have you drunk Bush's Kool-Aid? I refuse to believe it. 

Your potential decision to expand the war (while saying that you're doing it so you can "end the war") will do more to set your legacy in stone than any of the great things you've said and done in your first year. One more throwing a bone from you to the Republicans and the coalition of the hopeful and the hopeless may be gone -- and this nation will be back in the hands of the haters quicker than you can shout "tea bag!" 

Choose carefully, Mr. President. Your corporate backers are going to abandon you as soon as it is clear you are a one-term president and that the nation will be safely back in the hands of the usual idiots who do their bidding. That could be Wednesday morning. 

We the people still love you. We the people still have a sliver of hope. But we the people can't take it anymore. We can't take your caving in, over and over, when we elected you by a big, wide margin of millions to get in there and get the job done. What part of "landslide victory" don't you understand? 

Don't be deceived into thinking that sending a few more troops into Afghanistan will make a difference, or earn you the respect of the haters. They will not stop until this country is torn asunder and every last dollar is extracted from the poor and soon-to-be poor. You could send a million troops over there and the crazy Right still wouldn't be happy. You would still be the victim of their incessant venom on hate radio and television because no matter what you do, you can't change the one thing about yourself that sends them over the edge. 

The haters were not the ones who elected you, and they can't be won over by abandoning the rest of us. 

President Obama, it's time to come home. Ask your neighbors in Chicago and the parents of the young men and women doing the fighting and dying if they want more billions and more troops sent to Afghanistan. Do you think they will say, "No, we don't need health care, we don't need jobs, we don't need homes. You go on ahead, Mr. President, and send our wealth and our sons and daughters overseas, 'cause we don't need them, either." 

What would Martin Luther King, Jr. do? What would your grandmother do? Not send more poor people to kill other poor people who pose no threat to them, that's what they'd do. Not spend billions and trillions to wage war while American children are sleeping on the streets and standing in bread lines. 

All of us that voted and prayed for you and cried the night of your victory have endured an Orwellian hell of eight years of crimes committed in our name: torture, rendition, suspension of the bill of rights, invading nations who had not attacked us, blowing up neighborhoods that Saddam "might" be in (but never was), slaughtering wedding parties in Afghanistan. We watched as hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians were slaughtered and tens of thousands of our brave young men and women were killed, maimed, or endured mental anguish -- the full terror of which we scarcely know. 

When we elected you we didn't expect miracles. We didn't even expect much change. But we expected some. We thought you would stop the madness. Stop the killing. Stop the insane idea that men with guns can reorganize a nation that doesn't even function as a nation and never, ever has. 

Stop, stop, stop! For the sake of the lives of young Americans and Afghan civilians, stop. For the sake of your presidency, hope, and the future of our nation, stop. For God's sake, stop. 

Tonight we still have hope. 

Tomorrow, we shall see. The ball is in your court. You DON'T have to do this. You can be a profile in courage. You can be your mother's son. 

We're counting on you. 

Yours,

Michael Moore
MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com
 

P.S. There's still time to have your voice heard. Call the White House at 202-456-1111 or email the President.

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Samaritans: The One About Lisa’s Story

"Everyone knows Samaritans is there for people in distress and despair, whenever they need to talk."

Samaritans is the only charity offering this vital service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. And, to provide this lifeline this charity relies almost entirely on voluntary funds from people just like you and I...

It takes a lot of courage to call Samaritans... The fundraising film ‘Lisa’s Story’ shows that when someone finally makes that call, somebody must be there to answer.

Yep, this post is another charity related one...

But, after reading more about "Lisa's Story" and watching the video, you'll understand why Samaritans is one of the Top Ten British charities in my books.

Don't worry, I'm not going to preach or go heavy on you guys...

I'll just include an extract from the Samaritans' website about "Lisa's Story" instead:

"Samaritans' new fundraising TV campaign features a character called Lisa, a young woman who has experienced a lifetime of abuse and is extremely distressed, but finds the strength to phone Samaritans. The advert closes with Lisa looking more positive, having made the call to Samaritans, emphasising that she has taken an important first step in rebuilding her life..."

Feel free to read more about it here

Even if you are not able to donate to this charity, do still read about it and watch the video...

One day, someone you know might need to make "the call".

Being able to let them know about Samaritans and how to contact them could save their life.

Many thanks in advance for your time.

Loup Dargent

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Pssst! Wanna Play Oxfam Unwrapped’s Virtual Village?

With my birthday coming soon and Christmas around the corner, you might be worried about what to get me for those two very important times of the year...

Well, you could get me presents and help save the world at the same time...
That would be cool, wouldn't it?

But, what if there was something even cooler than that?!

Yep, there is something even cooler...

You can now play the game "Virtual Village" and help save the world

(but don't get too distracted and forget about buying my presents though)...

Intrigued? Don't be: it's quite simple, really.

"Oxfam Unwrapped’s Virtual Village is a brand new game that gives you the chance to see how your gifts make a big difference to poor communities worldwide." 

How To Create An Online Sock Puppet And Get Away With It

The Tardis

The Definition

'Sock puppet n. [Usenet: from the act of placing a sock over your hand and talking to it and pretending it's talking back] In Usenet parlance, a pseudo through which the puppeteer posts follow-ups to their own original message to give the appearance that a number of people support the views held in the original message ...'

From: The Internet Jargon Dictionary.

The Problem

Imagine for a moment that you are involved in a heated debate about an issue which is very important to you but, somehow, your opponents are increasingly, and at a very fast and alarming rate, gaining points. Even when their views are blatantly incorrect, you find yourself in an ever decreasing minority when it comes to challenging their so obviously flawed arguments.

To top it up, there is no hope at all that the proverbial cavalry will arrive, as there is no one on sight to come to your rescue.

Not something very pleasant to imagine but not something to be dismissed as improbable either, as, unfortunately, even the best of us can one day find themselves in a similar frustrating situation.

So, the use of a sock puppet, as an emergency measure, might be the only way possible to get out of it but, if you open a new account then, your attempt is bound to fail lamentably. The sock puppets hunters will without fail spot it, especially if it comes to your rescue straight after having registered.

The Solution

The solution is actually very simple and, unless you are psychic and have already predicted the tricky situation and taken the appropriate steps to remedy it, you will agree that the following suggestion is definitely the best and the most efficient of all possible ones.

All you need to do is:

• Time travel back to when the site has just opened.
• Register your alter ego.
• Build up a reputation of seriousness for it.

Once that's done, the rest is practically a piece of cake.

You should not worry about the fact that you might have to follow your alter ego's online life up to the point when you need its help as, even if it means spending years in the past, it will only take a few minutes of your time in the present.

There are still a few advices that need to be followed though:

• Make a point of registering your puppet before the date you've registered yourself.
• Do change the way you type while using that alternative persona. If not, you could be seen as your puppet's puppet when you register.
• Do not let your alter ego get involved in other discussions you are in.
• Do not be tempted to use your other account to settle scores with your own opponents before that crucial moment, as that would drastically reduce the effect needed when the time has come to make efficient use of your sock puppet.

There are some side effects that have been noticed as a result of intensive 'time travelling sock puppeteering' unfortunately. One of them being a high risk of identity crisis. So, it is advised that you try to take a break from your alternative persona as often as possible.

Of course, to time travel you need the proper equipment, but you should be able to get hold of a time machine by checking the local papers' classified adverts.

Failing that you have nothing to lose by:

• Asking around.
• Asking one of the scientists you have come into contact before.
• Asking your country's secret services for a spare one.
• Asking those guys dressed in black who are always hanging around the local ufologist's home.
• Asking the BBC to borrow the TARDIS used in the old Doctor Who's TV series.

The Loupster - (Alleged) time traveller

Just In Case

If your quest for a time machine has for some unexpected reasons failed, then the best option would be that you keep well away from that controversial discussion.
 

That will, at least, save you from some irritating but also very embarrassing moments.

Easier said than done, granted...

Some 'Tips on Anger Management' might come handy in some of those frustrating situations we are faced with at times.

'Often, when working with or coming into contact with someone who really annoys you, the best plan is just to walk away and leave them talking to themselves.You have no idea just how silly they look standing there raving away at, nothing!'

A very useful piece of advice that is not just relevant to Real Life somehow.

You might not have had a chance to make the points you wanted to make, but, at the end of the day, you will not be the one looking bad...

Of course, had you followed my advice on how to get hold of a time machine in the first place... etc... etc... etc...

Oh never mind...

Loup Dargent

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Pumpkin Painting: Halloween Activity For The Whole Family

Pumpkins:

You can eat them...
You can carve them...
And you can even paint them.

If you like playing with your food, Halloween could be the perfect time to do that without being told off...

All you need to do is follow the instructions given by JoAnne Westcott, our Guest Writer for today, and you'll now have a wonderful golden excuse that you can use for many years to come.

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"Painted pumpkins, now that could be a great Halloween treat for all those little "trick-or-treaters" methinks... I mean, hey, that would definitely be healthier than giving sweets, don't you think? 

Oh, alright then... Have it your own way."

We've added a video-clip to today's post...

It's about,well... yes, you've guessed it... pumpkins.
But, it's an alternative take on Halloween

and what we do to the poor things at that time of year...

Watch it, but be warned: After that,
you won't look at pumpkins the
same way ever again.

Enjoy...

Loup Dargent

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Pumpkin Painting:
A Halloween Activity
For The Whole Family

JoAnne Westcott

A carved jack-o-lantern may very well be

the most recognized symbol for the Halloween

holiday. But using a sharp knife to carve them

is not exactly an activity that everyone, especially

the children who are the biggest fans

of Halloween, can do.

And how many parents have stayed up late,

the night before Halloween, carving their

jack-o-lanterns, only to see that same

pumpkin collapse just days after the big holiday?

During a field trip to a pumpkin farm, I discovered

a Halloween craft activity that even the youngest

members of the family can participate in.

Pumpkin painting is a fun and safe way to

celebrate autumn and Halloween.

This quick and easy craft is perfect for family

activities, preschool or elementary school parties,

Girl Scout gatherings or Halloween parties.

With just a few supplies: pumpkins of any size,

craft paint, brushes, sealer and your imagination,

anyone can transform a plain pumpkin into a

whimsical, life-like character.

By tracing a pattern onto the pumpkin,

young children can “paint by numbers” to

create their own Halloween masterpiece.

With a bit of creative planning, scrap fabric,

craft supplies, hats and jewelry can transform

the painted pumpkin into a character worthy

of name-giving.

The best feature of painted pumpkins is

their lifespan. A pumpkin, once carved, will last

three to five days at the most before it begins to

collapse and rot. A painted pumpkin, when sealed

properly, will last four weeks or longer!

Because of the extended lifespan, painted pumpkins

make the perfect porch decoration, dining table

centerpiece or gifts for teachers, friends and family.

And a great way to make your pumpkin work

double-duty is to paint one side for Halloween.

When Halloween is over, turn the pumpkin around,

paint some autumn leaves and leave it on your porch

for a beautiful Thanksgiving decoration!

About Today's Contributor:

JoAnne Westcott is the publisher of the

full-color, step-by-step instructional e-guide

www.easypumpkinpainting.com

She is also the publisher of

the e-guide Easy Face Painting.

_______________

The Life 

and Death 

of a Pumpkin

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The One About The Ancient Origin Of Halloween Masks

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Submitted by Paul Hulse

The ancient custom of wearing Halloween masks, just like Halloween itself, goes back to the ancient ritual called Samhain, the origins of modern Halloween. Unlike Halloween masks today, which are worn for fun and trick-or-treating, Halloween masks during Samhain were used for religious purposes, believed to protect them from evil spirits and ghosts. Halloween masks have evolved since those first ceremonies 2,000 years ago into a festive way to celebrate Halloween, with young children parading around in masks during trick-or-treat. Here are the true origins of Halloween masks and how they've evolved over the centuries.

'Capitalism': More from Michael Moore

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I was so wrong when I said in my last post that 

Michael Moore's emails always come in threes....

I've just discovered that they actually come in fours.

I'm glad he's send that other email as I was quite curious to know how things went for the movie'sGrand Opening Night and I'm pleased to learn that the movie was well received.

But, and most importantly, I'm also very excited to see that total stangers were talking to each others about it after the movie was finished...

When something like that happens, that's usually the proof, if one's needed, that the movie is not just another movie but is bond to quickly become a "classic"... A "must see" kind of movie that people will talk about for years to come.

Once again, I'm going to let Michael Moore "talk" to you himself about the movie, its Grand Opening Night and other related stuff by sharing his email with you...

 Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

A Great Opening Night! 

Do Not Put Off Seeing "Capitalism: 

A Love Story" -- GO TONIGHT! 

All of Wall Street is Watching! 

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

 Friends,

Thank you, all of you, who packed the theaters across North America last night to see my new film. The movie houses were rockin'! The national movie exit poll company announced this morning that the audiences in America gave "Capitalism: A Love Story" a rare "A" rating! Wow, thank you! In most multiplexes where "Capitalism" played, it was the #1 or #2 top-grossing movie there for the evening. That is nothing short of amazing.

For those of you waiting till next week to see it, I can't say this strongly enough: Do not put off going to see "Capitalism: A Love Story." It is not just a movie. It is a referendum that is being closely watched by the CEOs of America. Let me tell you bluntly, the suits on Wall Street are closely watching to see how this movie does this weekend. So, too, are the members of Congress. If "Capitalism" has a huge opening, it will send shivers down their corporate spines, telling them loud and clear that the American people are mad as hell and are not into taking it any more. It will put all the bosses on notice that the vast Obama-voting majority has awoken from its silence and are out in full force.

But if the attendance is just "ok" or "so-so," then they will be relieved knowing that there is not a popular groundswell of opposition out there -- and then they can go about their business as usual. I'd like to send them a different message.

Treat tonight and tomorrow as if it were election day. Blow their minds on Monday morning when they show up at their executive suites, switch on CNBC or Fox Business News, and learn that America turned out in droves to participate in a raucous denunciation of Wall Street and everything it stands for. I often hear people ask, "What can I do to make my voice heard?" Your answer is at the nearest theater showing this movie. Trust me, packing these movie houses tonight and tomorrow will eff them up in an overwhelming and profound way.

Last night, there were many reports of spontaneous cheering throughout the film in nearly all the theaters. Theater managers reported difficulties in getting people to clear the theater lobby afterwards because groups of total strangers assembled to passionately discuss what they just saw. One manager wrote to me and said, "It's a good thing we carry Gummy Bears and Junior Mints at the concessions stand instead of pitchforks and torches! These crowds were ready to march over to the local Citibank and do something!" Another manager said a crowd in the lobby formed around the little Chase ATM machine next to his popcorn stand and started to "yell at it." Jeez! (Click here to see some of the cell phone photos fans have sent from various theaters around the country last night.)

Here's what I've heard the most about last night: Audiences were stunned and shocked by many of the things I reveal in the movie -- stuff that the networks have refused to show them -- even though they have the footage! They purposely withhold this news from you, the public. And because I dare to show it, some networks now refuse to license any of their footage to me. So I get my hands on it and put it in the movie anyway. I truly don't care. I'm sick and tired of the truth not being told to the American people -- and I am willing to suffer whatever the consequences come my way because I showed it to you. Fortunately we have "fair use" laws in this country that have kept my hide out of court so far. There is something so patently wrong with not being told what Wall Street and Corporate America are up to. If you go see "Capitalism" tonight, you'll see what I mean. You will alternately have your head spinning and then find yourself laughing your ass off!

Much more is riding on the success of this movie than the amount of popcorn that is sold. If we do well this weekend, the studio will expand the film to smaller towns next week. Don't put off seeing it! Click here to find out where it's playing and order your tickets now. Call some friends and make a night of it. My crew and I have put nearly two years of our lives into this and I am honored that it has been so well received. Join in on the fun of giving AIG, GM, Bank of America and all the other thieves the shellacking they deserve. And send me a photo of you and the crowd there tonight! I'll post it and personally send it to the heads of all the financial institutions and the members of Congress. They need to get a clue -- right now -- and I'd like you to help me send them that clue!

Thanks again, and I'll see you tonight at the movies!

Yours,
Michael Moore

MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com

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'Capitalism' Opens Today at a Theater Near You! ...an invitation from Michael Moore

Michael Moore's emails are like trains... 
They always come in threes.

I'm only joking, of course. 
It just that today, I've received another email from Michael Moore about his latest movie and, like what I've done with the two previous ones, "Michael Moore: 'Capitalism' as Comedy and Tragedy Now Playing.." and "Free Screenings Tonight of 'Capitalism' for the Jobless and Homeless...", I'm going to share it with you. 

That makes it three Michael Moore related posts almost in a row. D'oh! Does that mean that 'Forward and Share' has become a train station? 

"Tickets, please!"
As you can see, I've obviously missed my vocation. 
Plus, I do look good in uniform (so I've been told, but that's another story)... 


So, today is D Day (at least in America) for 'Capitalism: A Love Story'... 
In his email, Michael Moore is doing more than just pitching his movie. He is actually sharing with us some of his feelings about it. 'Capitalism' is truly his baby, there is no doubt of that.



Even if you don't agree with what Michael Moore stands for, you will, hopefully, see him the same way that I'm seeing him when reading his email: a filmmaker, a creator, being proud of his creation and wanting to share the moment with others. 


But, enough of me going in on and on and on about it...
Let's listen to the Man Himself instead (Oi! Who said "It's about time"?!).


Enjoy!


Loup Dargent

PS: Michael Moore mentions popcorn in his email, so here we go... 

Friends,

For two months, we've sat and watched the rabid right achieve the unimaginable: Derail universal health care and send the Democrats in Congress running for cover. Many have asked, "How did this happen? How could a small minority of angry people control the public agenda? Where is the majority's response? Why the silence?"

I don't have the answers to all these questions. But I do know this: I've had enough. As far as I'm concerned, Tea Bag Nation ends today -- at noon to be precise. For that's when I set loose, on a thousand screens across this great land, a movie I've made that's so relentless, so dangerous, so damning in its humor, that it will -- I can only hope -- do what no movie has done before: Take them down, take them all down, once and for all.

The days of the majority of Americans being ignored and played for chumps are over as of right now. This weekend, consider your local cinema the REAL town hall meetings! Come and spend two hours with hundreds of other people who are fed up and in need of a bit of inspiration -- and a good hearty laugh at the expense of all the S.O.B.s who've wrecked our economy and laid ruin to our democracy.

I'm personally inviting you to come see what many critics are saying is my best film yet: "Capitalism: A Love Story." You will not be disappointed. I will show you things and tell you things about how the captains of corporate America have stolen our country from us. No one on the nightly news is bringing these truths to you. Beginning at noon today, I pull back the curtain and reveal who's responsible for the calamity we're in. That's right -- I name names and I explain why this economic system we have is nothing more than legalized greed, and Wall Street is nothing more than a crime syndicate in suits. You will be blown away by what you see, but you will not leave the theater in a pit of despair. I'm counting on your response to be one of exhilaration and determination. I've watched this movie in sneak previews with audiences from Pittsburgh to L.A. and I've never seen more hooting and hollering during a documentary in my life. There are actually standing O's during the movie! Weird. Cool. Down in front!

Please see "Capitalism: A Love Story" this weekend. Take a bunch of friends and make it an event. Last weekend in New York and L.A. many shows sold out (making "Capitalism" the biggest per screen average at the box office for 2009), so get your tickets early. And if you get a chance, send me a photo of what opening night looks like in your city and I'll post it on my website.

C'mon, friends -- RISE UP! This is our moment. And it comes with popcorn! Not bad!

Thank you so very much for all your support and encouragement over the years.

Yours,
Michael Moore

MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com
 
P.S. For a list of theaters and to find the nearest one to you showing "Capitalism: A Love Story," click here.

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Free Screenings Tonight of "Capitalism" for the Jobless and Homeless in America's Hardest Hit Cities

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Yep, I've got another email from Michael Moore to share with you guys... 
But, this one might be even more important than the one in my previous post, because it shows that, despite what some of his detractors would like us to believe, he is not such an hypocrite after all! 

The only problem with Michael Moore's emails (I'm not complaining about receiving them, far from it) is that there are some kind of deadlines in them. Hence why I'm going to do what I've done with the "Michael Moore: 'Capitalism' as Comedy and Tragedy Now Playing.."one and publish it straight away, with only some slight editing done then and there..

That might look like lazy blogging for some people, but I won't apologise too much for this as I know that there are a lot of peeps out there who need to get that information as soon as possible and preferably before the deadlines.

(Well, that's my excuse anyway, and I'll stick to it as long as I can...)

So, ready for the good news?

Here there are, from the Man Himself..

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Free Screenings Tonight of "Capitalism" for the Jobless and Homeless in America's Hardest Hit Cities (plus local benefit premieres all across the country)

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Friends,

We're just one day away from the widest opening I've ever had for any of my movies. Tomorrow, Friday, October 2nd, "Capitalism: A Love Story" opens on over a thousand screens across the United States, a record for an independent documentary.

This follows last weekend's limited opening in New York and L.A. where "Capitalism" set the box office record for the highest per screen average of ANY movie released so far this year. Not just any documentary -- any MOVIE! It was, as the studio said, a good indicator of just how well the movie may do when it goes wide this weekend. I sincerely hope they're right because I believe deeply in this film.

To kick off the national release of "Capitalism: A Love Story," I've asked the studio to offer a number of screenings in the nation's hardest hit cities -- the ones with the highest unemployment rates and highest foreclosure rates -- where those who've lost their jobs or who are in foreclosure (or have already been evicted) may attend my film free of charge. They've agreed, and so tonight (Thursday), the night before our opening day, ten cities will grant you free admission if you have fallen on hard times. The list of theaters and cities is below. You don't need to bring any "proof" of your situation -- just show up -- it's the honor system, no questions asked.

Of course, a free movie ain't much when what you really need is a job or a place to live. And that's not going to change until the party that controls both the Congress and the White House wakes up and realizes the American people put them in charge to fix the mess created by the previous administration. For that to happen requires the active involvement of each of us. And, as I show in this movie, it's going to also require us to challenge some fundamental assumptions about an economic system that currently allows the wealthiest ONE PERCENT in this country to have more financial wealth than the bottom 95% combined. That concentration of money and power in the hands of so few people is, I believe, at the core of so many of our problems.

So, if you're going through tough times and you live in one of the areas below, please be my guest tonight, on the eve of my new film's opening. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

Also, in another five cities tonight, I have made the film available to local groups to hold benefit screenings to raise money for their local organizations -- organizations which are working toward a day when a filmmaker doesn't have to offer free screenings to people who've been put through the wringer. If you live in any of these areas (see below for the list of benefit premieres tonight), please come out and support the good work of these grassroots groups.

So, until tomorrow, thanks for your support, and I'll see ya at the movies!

Yours,

Michael Moore

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"CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY" FREE SCREENINGS:

Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
Cinemark Orleans
4600 W Tropicana Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Phoenix, Arizona
Thursday, Oct.1st, 7:00 p.m.
Harkins Christown
1620 W Monte Bello
Phoenix, AZ 85015

Fresno, California
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Edwards Stadium
250 Paseo Del Centro
Fresno, CA 93720

Saginaw, Michigan
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
Goodrich Saginaw 8 Theater
3250 Kabobel Dr.
Saginaw, MI 48604

Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Regal North Hills Stadium 14
4150 Main at North Hills St.
Raleigh, NC 27609

Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Muvico Starlight
1800 Highwood Preserve Parkway
Tampa, FL 33647

Elkhart, Indiana
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
Carmike Encore Park 14
2701 Cassopolis Street
Elkhart, IN 46514

Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, October 1st, 7:30 p.m.
The Charles Theatre
1711 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Cleveland, Ohio
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
AMC Westwood Town Center
21653 Center Ridge Road
Rocky River, OH 44116

Peoria, Illinois
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00PM
Willow Knolls 14 Theatre
4100 W Willow Knolls Drive
Peoria, IL 61615

"CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY" BENEFIT SCREENINGS:

Miami, Florida
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Sunrise Intracoastal
3701 NE 163rd Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Benefiting: Take Back the Land

Madison, Wisconsin
Thursday, October 1st, 7:00 p.m.
Sundance Cinemas 608
430 N. Midvale Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
Benefiting: Madison Association of Worker Cooperatives / Union Cab / Isthmus Engineering

San Francisco, California
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Embarcadero Center Cinema
One Embarcadero Center, Promenade
San Francisco, CA 94111
Benefiting: US Federation of Worker Cooperatives

Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 8:00 p.m.
Kerasotes City North
2600 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Benefiting: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

Grass Valley, California
Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
Del Oro Theatre
165 Mill Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Benefiting: KVMR-FM

Boulder, Colo. (past screening)
Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 8:00 p.m.
Boulder Theater
2032 14th Street.
Boulder, CO 80302
Benefiting: Present Tense Films

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