Michael Moore is still waiting for an apology from CNN. On July 13, he released a letter that threatened to become the cable network’s “worst nightmare.”
“Think again. I'm about to become your worst nightmare. 'Cause I ain't ever going away. Not until you set the record straight, and apologize to your viewers. ‘The Most Trusted Name in News?’ I think it's safe to say you can retire that slogan,” wrote Moore.
Ironically, in the letter Moore admitted to being treated well by CNN in the past.
“As you know, I hold no personal animosity against you or any of your staff,” wrote Moore. “You and your parent company have been very good to me over the years. You distributed my first film, ‘Roger & Me’ and you published ‘Dude, Where's My Country?’ Larry King has had me on twice in the last two weeks. I couldn't ask for better treatment.”
That’s funny because Moore’s gotten pretty good treatment from CNN since his fight with the network started on July 9. Moore angrily called Dr. Sanjay Gupta's segment "biased" and accused the network of lying to the American people.
"But why don't you tell the truth to the American people? I mean, I wish that CNN and the other mainstream media would just for once tell the truth about what's going on in this country, whether it's with heatlh care - I don't care what it is. I mean, you guys have such a poor track record," Moore said on "The Situation Room" July 9.
Still Wolf Blitzer and Dr. Gupta had nice things to say to Moore.
“I thought it was a powerful film,” said Wolf Blitzer after Moore berated him on July 10 “Situation Room.”
Similarly, Gupta praised Moore: “I thought it was a good move because you’re going to raise awareness about this very important issue.” That was on “Larry King Live” July 10.
In fact, Moore’s spat with CNN has led to increased face time on CNN and other networks for the filmmaker. Even before he pitched a fit on the July 9 “The Situation Room” with Blitzer, Moore was already enjoying positive media coverage leading up to the release of “SiCKO.”
Moore’s interview followed a piece by Gupta, CNN’s medical correspondent, questioning the data in the movie. Since that dust-up, Moore has appeared on CNN two additional times, including a primetime appearance on “Larry King Live,” and has been mentioned in 26 different stories. Even prior to the release of his movie – dating back to Jan. 1, Moore had been mentioned in 145 CNN news stories.
—Julia A. Seymour is an assistant editor for the Business & Media Institute.




















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Talk about a phony feud...The
July 16, 2007 - 17:57 ET by Chris NormanTalk about a phony feud...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Chris,Phony feud is right.
July 16, 2007 - 18:52 ET by Dave RChris,
Phony feud is right. Why would anyone with an IQ above room temperature pick a fight with a cable news network that has two channels going 24/7, particularly one that has been securely in his camp since day one.
-They used to say the same for picking fights with newspapers, who bought ink by the truckload.
Something about all this just doesn't ring true.
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
"Wolf......please...fo
July 16, 2007 - 18:28 ET by charlietexas"Wolf......please...for the love of God" "apologize" "i beg you"....Moore might just show up and eat you. He looks very hungry. That will be CNN's worst nightmare, they will fill your spot will that other idiot Cafferty.
I'm really getting frightened
July 16, 2007 - 18:37 ET by drillanwrI'm really getting frightened for Moore. It appears now that he had suffered some sort of mental short circuit (perhaps a bad cigar meant for Castro while visiting him in Cuba).
Anyhow, I'm starting the Michael Moore Mental Funder (3xM-F-er for short). The money will go to buy a plane ticket (coach ... one way) to Cuba where Moore can be treated at one of Cuba's famous mental institutions ... THAT'S free, of course in the wonderful Cuban healthcare system.
July 16, 2007 - 19:01 ET by Fairlight
I thought moore said he doesn't talk in soundbites. What exactly do you call this phoney nightmare crap.
M Moore said "I mean, I
July 16, 2007 - 19:27 ET by ThisnThatM Moore said "I mean, I wish that CNN and the other mainstream media would just for once tell the truth about what's going on in this country, whether it's with health care....."
Well, according to reports on Fox News today, we are going to get a whole lot of help with heath care. You see, Cuba has been sending doctors to Venezuela in exchange for oil. Those same doctors are taking every opportunity to escape to, get this, the United States.
Apparantly, the Cuban doctors are on a short leash in Venezuela, and if they don't behave, they can be punished by up to 25 years in prison. There are some 20,000 doctors involved. According to one who has escaped to Miami already, "all 20,000 want to come to the U.S.".
So, Mr. Moore -- do you want to change your views on the health care differences between the U.S. and Cuba? Or, do you want to wait for the MSM to jump all over this and expose you?
TnT -I had the TV on soft mut
July 16, 2007 - 19:58 ET by drillanwrTnT -
I had the TV on soft mute in order to carry on a conversation with my daughter. I wondered what that was all about.
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the MSM to cover this. They wouldn't want to bury Moore's Cuban healthcare lovefest.
}}----> Mallkin Rocks
July 16, 2007 - 19:52 ET by Cool ArrowReferring to Michael Moore on Oreilly just now, Michelle said "DON'T FEED THE TROLLS"
Michael Moore on
July 16, 2007 - 20:04 ET by Lame CherrySo the 21st century huckster is using CNN for publicity.......
But I still would like to see Wolfer call out Moore and lure him into the Wolf Den by calling him "The biggest fat slob obnoxious lesbian since Rosie O'Donnell without the excuse of PMS".
As Moore responds, Anderson Cooper could come out in spandex briefs and smack him with a chair and Wolfer could then pounce with a suplex wolf pin or something else from WWE.
One of the new chica reporters like Randi what's her name could come out half dressed and dance on the comatose Moore.
It would be great television as we all know what the MSM produces is true just like pro wrestling........we can always believe Moore on CNN.
It would be better than what CNN airs every night.
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