Michael Moore Reporting From Enemy Territory
Posted on August 31, 2004
Bestselling author and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is reporting from deep in what to him is enemy territory: he's actually on the convention floor of the Republican National Convention, reporting for USA Today.
John McCain took a shot at Moore in his speech last night, referring to "a disingenuous film maker who would have us believe that Saddam's Iraq was an oasis of peace." The crowd knew McCain was referring to the maker of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is highly critical of President Bush's record, and began booing and chanting "Four more years!"
Moore, seated in the press section, doffed his hat, laughed and answered "Two more months!" He later said that he was thrilled with the publicity for his film, which comes out on DVD in October, and has already grossed $150 million.
Moore's first column for USA Today, entitled "The GOP Doesn't Reflect America" was posted today.
