In the Blue Corner: Michael Moore
And in the red corner: Fred “lawless” Thoooooompsooooooooon:
Given that it has been publicly reported in The Weekly Standard, a leading neo-conservative publication, that you support Fidel Castro and the Cuban regime by being a purveyor of fine Cuban exports despite the trade embargo, I was surprised to see your recent op ed in a more traditional conservative outlet, The National Review, regarding my trip to Cuba (I suspect you choose The National Review in an effort to pander to an outlet that had criticized you for your opposition to medical malpractice legislation).
In your May 2, 2007 National Review article, “Paradise Island,” you specifically raised concerns about whether my trip to Cuba with 9/11 heroes, who have suffered serious health problems as a result of their exposure to toxic substances at Ground Zero that have gone untreated was somehow going to support Castro ad the Cuban government:
Putting aside the fact that you, like the Bush Administration, seem far more concerned about the trip to Cuba than the health care of these 9/11 heroes, I was struck by the fact that your concerns (including comments about CastroÕs reported financial worth) apparently do not extend to your own conduct, as reported in The Weekly Standard’s April 23, 2007 story, “From the Courthouse to the White House Fred Thompson auditions for the leading role” (emphasis added):
In light of your comments regarding Cuba and Castro, do you think the “box upon box of cigars — Montecristos from Havana” that you have in your office have contributed to Castro’s reported wealth?
While I will leave it up to the conservatives to debate your hypocrisy and the Treasury Department to determine whether the “box upon box of cigars” violates the trade embargo, I hereby challenge you to a health care debate.
Read the whole thing at the Drudge Report.
Thompson responded with a video:
Transcription: “You know, I’ve been looking at my schedule Michael, and I don’t think I have time for you. But I may be the least of your problems: you know, the next time you’re down in Cuba visiting your body Castro, you might ask him about another documentary filmmaker; his name is Nicolas Guyen. He did something Castro didn’t like and they put him in a mental institution for several years, giving him devastating electroshock treatments.
“A mental institution Michael.
“Might be something you ought to think about.”
hands down - that was an awesome response.
It’s great to see that he has a sense of humor and that he can effectively use the internet for communication. I wonder if he’ll feel as free to do so if/when he’s officially a candidate though.
I think he will be: it’s one of his major strengths. Don’t you think that, say, Reagan wouldn’t have used the Internet back in the 80s if the Internet would have existed back then?
I think so, yes. I noticed that Fred does podcasts and I was actually thinking, wouldn’t it be cool if we saw that as the next progression from FDR’s fireside chats? A weekly podcast from POTUS…
So it looks like Michael Moore is following up his Edenic portrayal of Saddam hussain’s Iraq in Farenheit 911 with a pean to the Cuban healthcare system.
Has this guy ever met a dictator that he didn’t like?
David: yeah, right-wing dictators.
well I posted this earlier and it just disappeared.
Good
Michael Moore personally responding to Fred Thompson. Shows who the Far left wing lunes think is the most troublesome for them in claiming the White House.
Good Job Michael Moore. You ARE as dumb as you look.