Michael Moore: Wikileaker Bradley Manning Ignited Occupy Wall Street Movement
Multimillionaire Occupy Wall Street supporter Michael Moore told protesters in San Francisco last month that the movement has its roots in Army Private Bradley Manning passing top secret classified information to Wikileaks.
So enthusiastic was the crowd on hand that they voted to rename the area they were occupying Bradley Manning Plaza (video follows with transcript and commentary):
MICHAEL MOORE: I wanted to say something about, if they’re trying to find out who instigated this, much of, we owe a lot to the Arab Spring and the Democracy movement that were and are taking place across the Arab world. And we owe a lot to that young man in Tunisia who couldn’t take it anymore and set himself on fire to make this statement that really ignited this movement. But, but even before that, what got him upset? What got him politically charged was that he read the truth about the corruption of his own government that was supplied to him by Wikileaks. And where did Wikileaks get that information allegedly? From a young private, a gay soldier by the name of Bradley Manning.
[Cheers and applause]
And, let’s give it up to Bradley Manning.
[Cheers and applause]
It is completely sad and tragic and criminal that he is still in jail having not been charged with a crime or put on trial after doing a very brave thing that when you draw the connecting lines from A to B to C, we’re here in part today because of his courage. And we not need, we must not forget that. Will you promise me that?
CROWD: Yeah. [Cheers and applause]
UNKNOWN PROTESTER: We should rename this Bradley Manning Plaza.
MOORE: Bradley Manning Plaza. That’s a good idea. That’s a good idea. There we go.
[Cheers and applause]
Have we kind of reached some consensus?
CROWD: Yeah.
MOORE: Everyone in favor? [Cheers and applause] Opposed? [Silence] Alright. Thank you for having me today at Bradley Manning Plaza.
[Cheers and applause]
Maybe Democrats and their media minions should rethink their support for a movement that idolizes an American traitor now being held for multiple counts of treason against his own country.
This is who Michael Moore and this movement he hypocritically supports revere.
Speaks volumes, doesn't it?
(H/T Weasel Zippers)
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Just Sayin'
Submitted by Ashrak on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:34am.
Barry has committed more acts of treason against this country than Manning, he just isn't being held to account for it.
Wasn't Barry the idol of the Democrats just four years ago?
A match made in heaven one
Submitted by Semus on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:38am.
A match made in heaven one big fat liar and a group that will believe anything. I just wonder why this is the first we've heard this in relation to the occupy movements.
good little servile drones
Submitted by spepper on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:47am.
And they ALL responded like all good little servile drones are supposed to-- Rev. Jim Jones would be proud
yep all were completely
Submitted by jkwtrading on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:53am.
yep all were completely dependent on their current god, Michael Moore. the liberals are not far from complete and total destruction. Will fat ass save them if push comes to shove..nope..fat ass Moore will be the last fleeing the scene when the actual battle begins. the skinny libs will be ahead of him.
Shouldn't the credit
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 10:56am.
for the protest belong to the homo boyfriend of Manning, since he dumped him and cause Bradley to commit his treason as a "retaliation?"
Also, how many of these protestors realize that Moore probably has camera crews there already and will use the footage in an upcoming "documentary?" Yeah, only the ones that aren't stoned....so less than 10.
The OWS Circular Firing Squad is forming
Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 3:31pm.
As we expected, given enough time, the OWS movement would become more identified with unpopular causes and celebrities, and this is but one more example.
Poll Americans across the board for their opinions of PFC Bradley Manning, and I'd be willing to bet 55-65% see him as a law-breaker and/or traitor.
But if OWS wants to be linked to him rather than actual military heroes, please have at it. Fly those Palestinian flags, too.
Meanwhile, volunteer kitchen staff at OWS don't want to feed the homeless who show up, referring to them as derelicts.
Keep it going! Bring back Michael Moore, and get Roseanne Barr and Joy Behar there, too.
Tub 'o Goo...
Submitted by JPTSO3 on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 4:45pm.
Manning, the guy who leaked hundreds of thousands of top secret and classified documents to Wikileaks, is the ignition point? One could only hope that punk would light himself on fire. That pathetic jackass claimed he was picked upon while growing up, and misunderstood because he’s gay (funny how they are usually so angry). His entire existence, from mid-teens through his enlistment in the Army has revolved around “getting back at the man”. Manning didn’t get along with anyone in authority – ever. Manning is one of those guys who beleives he’s the smartest guy in the room, and when the rest of room doesn’t agree, he has a temper-tantrum. He had lots of temper tantrums in the Army. He resented being told what to do by officers. He assaulted [at least one] officer and frequently argued with superiors… why he was allowed access to classified documents is the real mystery not if the piece of human trash ignited the Wall Street sit-in.
Manning is nothing but a criminal who joined the Army to make trouble and he managed to do that, in spades. Documents this piece of crap leaked almost certainly resulted in civilians losing their lives. Many of the documents discuss informants or “friendlies” who aided American or coalition forces. Even if names were not used all the bad guys needed to do was put the puzzle pieces together. As an example one leaked document speaks of a tribal elder in a certain part of Afghanistan whose son died a certain way at a certain time and date. All the bad guys need do is go through a process of elimination, and that elder would have be marked for death.
Leave him in Fort Leavenworth for the rest of his miserable life. He doesn’t deserve a quick end or the martyrdom granted to him by Flint’s favorite Fatty. Manning deserves to spend the next 60 years of life getting old, and being told when and where to go; and not by officers but by enlisted prison guards, who won’t give damn how smart Manning thinks he is or if Tubby thinks he was a hero. For the next 60 years, Manning - Enjoy your stay in Kansas, you piece of crap.
Fat, stupid, fat, bloated, fat, delusional, fat freaking idiot.
Submitted by Phryj1 on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 5:19pm.
Since the contents of his skull are over 90% lard and grease, nothing he says even makes sense. He's no longer capable of anything that can be described as rational thought.
Blubbery blowhard.
Progressives seem to be completely averse to facts and logic. Apparently, reality has a conservative bias.