Michael Moore Calls For Police To Join Occupy Wall Street Protests Like Egyptian Army Did In Cairo
Michael Moore on Friday called for police departments across the country to join the Occupy Wall Street protests "the same way the Egyptian army joined the people in Freedom Square there in Cairo."
"My appeal to the police is you are us and we are you," Moore said in a web only video published at MSNBC.com. "We’ll even let you beat on a bongo drum" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
MICHAEL MOORE: My last word here out in the hallway just outside of [Lawrence O’Donnell’s] studio is that the police need to join us. In the same way the Egyptian army joined the people in Freedom Square there in Cairo. This is my appeal to the New York Police Department, the police departments all over the country. You are working class people. You’re not paid enough. You have the most dangerous job in the country, and these rich bastards on Wall Street they have ruined your 401(k)s, your pension funds, your future, your children’s future. Money that should be going to having better law enforcement has gone to needless wars in other lands.
So, my appeal to the police is you are us and we are you, and join us. It’s fun. We’ll even let you beat on a bongo drum. That’s my last word. Thank you.
So a man whose estimated net worth is $50 million is not only inciting people all around the country to rise up against some of America's largest corporations, he is now calling on law enforcement officials to join them.
What could go wrong?
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Hey boys and girls...
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:03pm.
Can you say "Not gonna happen"?
Try it with me boys and girls. Not....
My 401k is doing just fine.
Submitted by The Vet on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:10pm.
It is chock fullly loaded top down mucho packed overflowing with corporations. Many of which have raised their dividends. Man I love corporations! Oh ho ho... Uh-oh, I am overheating again.
Talk amongst yourselves boys and girls.
Michael Moore and the protestors are correct. Corporations
Submitted by Rush Fan on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:08pm.
are BAD! Since their inception, Corporations have been selfish and only looked out for themselves and their shareholders. Corporations have had a negative impact on this country and the lives of it's citizens. Corporations must redistribute their wealth to the rest of us, before they disband and go the way of the Edsel.
I can speak from experience. I've worked for major corporations such as Crucible Steele, GM Hughes Electronics, Raytheon, and Boeing all my adult life.
First, before I outline why Corporations do not contribute to society, I must acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for gave me the opportunity to put food on the table for my family, and enabled me to purchase nice roofs over my family's head.
I must also acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for have provided my family and I with terrific healthcare insurance at minimal or no cost, and a 401K plan where they have matched my contributions. I must also acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for helped me to increase my skill set, enabled me to reach goals I thought I would never achieve, and provided me with job enrichment and satisfaction by acknowledging my contributions to the team and the Corporation.
I must also acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for have enabled me to send my sons and daughter to college equipped with the laptop computer of their choice. I must also acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for have enabled our family to afford not just the basics of life, but stuff that has enriched our lives, such as vacations, education and a variety of other entertainment. Finally, I must also acknowledge that the Corporations I have worked for enabled my wife and I to retire for the rest of our lives with sufficent financial comfort.
Now here are the reasons why Corporations do not contribute and are BAD for society. .........................................................................................................................................Oh, NEVER MIND!
That is an excellent post!
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:29pm.
That is an excellent post! Well said!
dzejk113.....Thank you. I see that you have only been a
Submitted by Rush Fan on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 1:23pm.
NewsBusters' member for a few weeks. So let me take this opportunity to welcome you to NewsBusters.
Thanks
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 4:37pm.
Thanks
When you want to use
Submitted by ThePickle on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:10pm.
When you want to use something for comparison in order to sway others to stand by your side perhaps it would have better to choose a less blood thirsty and ruthless gang of thugs than the Egyptian Army.
Although I suppose that Mr. Moore wouldn't really have an issue with the police beating Christian protesters ....just like the Egyptian Army.
Anarchy
Submitted by brerol on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:15pm.
Moore is advocating anarchy in the streets. Another reason to ask why some many people give him the time of day
If anarchy means lawlessness
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:17pm.
If anarchy means lawlessness and every man for himself, then I'm in pretty good shape, as compared to these doped-out hippie maggots, wanna-bes, mooches, leeches, and lazy gimme-somethings...............as well as some of the 'celebrity' twerps that have been supporting these guys, and lard-ass cholesterol-ridden sweat-hogs like Michael Moron....................I'm armed and dangerous, and both of my sons are highly trained in taking care of business.
So, yeah...........bring on the anarchy, muv vah falkahs!!!! We'll be happy to lay down the law!!!
you just know that their
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:32pm.
you just know that their drug-addled, emotion oriented, hippy minds think anarchy means a utopian society that exists in "perfect harmony" with each other and nature . . . the harsh reality will come as a rude shock to them if it ever happened, and I'd love to watch their total meltdown, except there probably wouldn't be TV at that point
You mean 'anarchy' and
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:57pm.
You mean 'anarchy' and 'utopia' are the same thing??? Groovy, man...........like............it's beautiful...............peace out...............
far-out...............trippy..................c'mon people now, let's get together...........everybody try and love one another right now......
So who's going to protect these drips when somebody who has a different definition of 'anarchy' shows up to 'take their stash'??
excellent question!
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:23pm.
won't be me, that's for dam sure
"So who's going to protect
Submitted by ThePickle on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:27pm.
"So who's going to protect these drips when somebody who has a different definition of 'anarchy' shows up to 'take their stash'??"
The short answer is no one.
This will of course be followed by a savage and likely protracted a$$ whipping when hippie boy tries to tell said Anarchist to "chill out dude".
I just hope they get it on video.
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Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:19pm.
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definitely not gonna happen
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:26pm.
if the police are anything like the military, and comprised mostly of conservatives
Great!
Submitted by JustAl on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:24pm.
Does that mean we get to put Hussein on trial like Mubarak?
Hehehe!
Submitted by Noel Sheppard on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:17pm.
Hehehe!
"you are us and we are you,"
Submitted by merly1 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:27pm.
The police are fat,lying slobs? I dont think so..................................
Whatever
Submitted by sergeant stogie on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:33pm.
Michael Moore talks out his expansive arse just to get press. If he seriously thinks that police officers would have anything to do with this he is truly insane. I wouldn't join to beat a bongo drum but I would if I could get a few good baton strikes at fat Mike.
I dunno, Sarge.............I
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:22pm.
I dunno, Sarge.............I think Moron would look a lot better with a bongo drum wrapped around his ugly head!!!
This web video ONLY at MSNBC.com????
Submitted by djwolf12 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:35pm.
Go figure. Nothing more than socialist/marxist crap on that network. I say let the hungry occupy MM's dinner table.
NYPD not paid enough?
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:47pm.
MICHAEL MOORE: "My last word here out in the hallway just outside of [Lawrence O’Donnell’s] studio is that the police need to join us. In the same way the Egyptian army joined the people in Freedom Square there in Cairo. This is my appeal to the New York Police Department, the police departments all over the country. You are working class people. You’re not paid enough."
Moore obviously doesn't know anything about the compensation on the NYPD. Not only are they paid extremely well, their pension plans are outstanding.
Check out their webpage. After 5.5 years of service, a patrolman's total pay (not including overtime pay) is over $96,000. And look at their additional benefits.
http://nypdrecruit.com/benefits-salary/overview
But then, there's a lot that Moore doesn't know.
Oh, right, Mikey, because the
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:49pm.
Oh, right, Mikey, because the Flea Party is just like those protesters in Egypt, right?
Oh and by the way, that was back in January.
Here's what the military is doing now.
Michael LESS
Submitted by NVRAT on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:44pm.
So, the "POTTY MOUTH" is at it again. why in the He## would anyone give this worthless piece of _____ print or air time is beyond me, oh I understand the MSM outhouse outlets doing it but anyone else---geez!
Michael LESS
Submitted by NVRAT on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:44pm.
So, the "POTTY MOUTH" is at it again. why in the He## would anyone give this worthless piece of _____ print or air time is beyond me, oh I understand the MSM outhouse outlets doing it but anyone else---geez!
Moore
Submitted by kinijane on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:46pm.
Isn't he one of the rich that they are supposed to be protesting against?
However that being said, I have yet to see one of then on a news report
that know what they are protesting.
When they say "rich," they mean anyone richer than them
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:01pm.
Recently, Roseanne Barr called for the beheading of everyone who's net worth is over $100 million. Barr -- a self-described socialist -- has a reported wealth of $80 million.
If you cut off 80% of her
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:11pm.
If you cut off 80% of her head, she'd still be ugly.
Mike's New Movie Prep & Cast-
Submitted by felizagain on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:49pm.
Clearly, Mikey is prepping his next movie. Since the one on 'health insurance/care/I love Fidel' didn't do that well, and his other projects since the "I hate George W. Bush" / 9-11" movie, and Columbine combo...........
Egypt? USA? Uh, seriously? Where I see the photo w/this story, and it's a gang of white people dressed in 1960's chic clothing they probably bought at Nordstrom's or Banana Republic or some chic Seattle-natural clothing shop. Come on Mikey, who has the time to take off days from looking for a new job...or to skip a new job....or leave the old job....and have a tent on hand, w/the lights, camping equipment, etc., while living in an urban area like NYC or Chicago or SF....where 'camping' stuff
isn't usually kept at the apt. or condo, is it? But, whammo ,there they all are w/stuff you can't get at Home Depot, no, you have to go to, oh no....Walmart.......yikes!
I hate my bank, so I went to a credit union.
I saw a free checking at a bank, so I opened a 2nd account there w/ a few dollars.
When they start charging me a fee, I will leave.
You can go online too, sans fees.
You don't have a 'right' to own a home or to have a $50K a year job.
No one does.
Get over yourself.
That guy convicted last week, the hedge fund Raj fellow........long time big time Democratic donor.
That is why his story came and went like Rezko and Madoff...who?
Where's the tv bio on those guys?
Where's the George Clooney, Mikey Moore, Matt Damon, HBO special movie on those guys?
Yeah, right.
So
Submitted by Tjexcite on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:52pm.
The NYPD will be the ones in charge after, just like the nice Egyptian Army rules of Egypt. How did that September election that they said would happen in May work out. The new Leader of NYC will be Commish Raymond Kelly sure okay. People will only do what the new army of the US does just like they don't do now or something. Cops marching with a supporter of a cop killers for more money.
They did join them as they are being told too. If they did not they would get the tanks, water canons and tear gas out to clear the park like they would do if the NYPD or any army was in charge.
Just when you think...
Submitted by Bill Brasky on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 3:57pm.
... Michael Moore can't top him self for stupidity! Better idea, I want to call on the OWS morons to beat the living sh_t out of Moore and drag his fat carcass through the streets of New York. The man is a useless piece of garbage.
With a movement this large
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:11pm.
(pun intended), you'd think the crybaby attention whore wouldn't have been able to make his way into the shot with Michael Moore. No that you can see much of him, but dammit, there he is at his right rear. Amazing how much camera time trust-fund baby Ted is getting.
Police joining them (if
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 4:25pm.
Police joining them (if armed) would amount to armed insurrection. Perfect excuse to arrest fatboy and tear gas the idiots.
So Michael Moore attends
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:51pm.
the White House State Dinner on Thursday, then calls for publicly-paid police to join an uprising against the government on Friday. Hmmmm...
not exactly
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:53pm.
this isn't an uprising against the government, it's an uprising against personal responsibility
If fat boy Moore understood
Submitted by celator on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:28pm.
If fat boy Moore understood that the typical cop (along with most people) think he is a radical lefty hypocrite who isn't worthy of residing in this great country, he might learn to shut his dribbling mouth.
Birds of a feather
Submitted by Name on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:30pm.
Did anybody notice that the useless, fat, toad is standing right in front of that drama queen Teddy Hall, the dork with the sideways hat? What a pack of losers.
Hey, Teddy,
Submitted by UpNorth on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:26pm.
turn your hat around, the right way, you look like a moron. Of course, you're standing behind one, I guess it's contagious.
Fat Mikey thinks he can get cops to follow him? Yeah, the day after Comrade 0 resigns.
so what does victory look like?
Submitted by kata on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:01pm.
Are they expecting people to bring the CEO's down in chains and throw them into the street so they can be stoned to death? But wait ... that would mean someone else would have to run it and then the scenario starts all over again.
Or are the CEO's going to look down from their buildings and see people playing bongo drums and have a sudden epiphany and divest themselves of all their wealth and dissolve the company. But the money certainly won't last long and that would leave no one one to tax.
The only way this is a victory for the outraged, shameless and ignorant of this "movement" is if the producers of wealth are thrown into legislative chains and made to work for those that don't.
from another letter from Breitbarts OWS email stash :
On Oct 13, 2011, at 5:42 PM, Charles Lenchner wrote:
I'm less afraid of provocateurs than I might have been. They work best with mixed crowds of newbies and hotheads. I feel good about the very high percentage of seasoned activists present who can show - not sure about the right word - emotional leadership.
I do encourage folks not to mask themselves. Tomorrow looks like a 'set piece' with protesters against cops. Please do NOT compete with the cops in looking scary/militant. Push youngest/oldest to the frontlines, keep angry looking males 18-40 away from a confrontation. This is a battle over images, not just over the park. As always, I'll be wearing my 'okay to get arrested in' suit.
Charles
Just keep tying your kite to this protest, liberals. Not too many ways this can go and not be a career ender for a lot of people. (Not that Mr. Moore had one to start with)
Indefinite duration raises risk
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:28pm.
LECHNER: "This is a battle over images, not just over the park."
Lechner couldn't have stated it better. Without firmly identified messages or goals, Occupy Wall Street can only hope to provide the MSM with images of thousands of peaceful protesters as a "grass roots" outrage in over a hundred cities and "a thousand countries" (if we can trust Diane Sawyer). The key is to keep the goals and message(s) amorphous. The Democratic Party is modeled similarly, and that's how it keeps disparate and competing special interests groups generally together. Just as free food keeps the OWS in the street day after day, government handouts (or at least promises of handouts) keep the Dems special interest groups together.
It's a provocateurs dream. As weeks drag on and the weather turns colder, it won't take much for instigators (Lechner's 'angry looking males 18-40") to spark a violent confrontation. I hope it doesn't come down to that, but it seems inevitable.
I'd like to see this fat ass
Submitted by rbosque on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:08pm.
I'd like to see this fat ass cut a check to all these people from his millions. Let's see if he actually believes in the BS that's coming out of his big mouth...
twinkies
Submitted by D'saredumbpeople on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:10pm.
don't put the cops between him and a package of twinkies/
what we need to do is take
Submitted by dzejk113 on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 8:17pm.
what we need to do is take away all the cops donuts, and tell them big mikey ate them all, it's believable and he probably did, and then the cops will rid us of that fat bag of hot air once and for all lol
Why are you not sharing your
Submitted by donsaliman on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 9:16pm.
Why are you not sharing your wealth?
Hay Everybody Let's OCCUPY MICHAEL MOORE...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 1:17am.
...he's got a really big house on acreage so we can sleep in and crap on his lawn. He's also got like the biggest refridgerator in his kitchen and it's full of chow...
Ron Paul Hands Out LSD to 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters
Submitted by GlenStanish on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 6:00am.
Everybody protesting on Wall Street is stoned out of their minds, including Micheal Moore! According to the Daily Rash, Ron Paul made an appearance to Occupy Wall Street and passed out LSD to the protesters! http://www.thedailyrash.com/ron-paul-hands-out-lsd-to-occupy-wall-street...
Milton Friedman and Michael Moore 32 years ago!
Submitted by gailannr on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 11:16am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD0dmRJ0oWg
I don't see this
Submitted by ofnir on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:22pm.
I don't see this happening...
Unless Mikey eats all the police commissioners to gain their power, anyway.
His is the Walrus
Submitted by CobraMan on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:49pm.
"So, my appeal to the police is you are us and we are you, and join us."
Ok, Walurus, I'd like you see you break contact with your agent that founded the Endeavor Agency LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) in Florida, since you are one of those who are protesting those evil Corporations. What's that, you're just a hypocrite? Yea, that's true.
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