Damn, Michael Moore could have had a house counting contest with McCain

Politics
#1

His populism is like Duck Dynasty - staged.

##Michael Moore’s divorce documents draw heat over director’s wealth##

Activist filmmaker Michael Moore has built his brand on being a baseball
cap-wearing everyman fighting for the 99 percent. But documents
released during Moore’s recent divorce proceedings have some critics
complaining that he lived more like the 1 percent he often targets in
his movies.

The Oscar-winning director of “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit
9/11” officially ended his 22-year marriage to Kathleen Glynn on
Tuesday. The split was marred by squabbling as the couple sorted out
their considerable assets, among them nine homes that included a $2
million, 10,000-square-foot manor in a tony Michigan lake community that
is also reportedly home to stars such as Madonna and Bruce Willis.

On TODAY Wednesday, NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reported that some of Moore’s
less-famous neighbors are grumbling about an apparent contradiction
between the director’s ideals and lifestyle. “He criticizes capitalism, but capitalism made him rich,” one store proprietor told The Detroit News.

"Why he decided to live in this conservative area, I have no idea."Moore has publicly addressed his wealth
in recent years, writing in a 2011 essay on his now-defunct personal
blog that while he earned millions from his films, he “proudly” paid his
seven-figure tax bill, set up a charitable foundation and refrained
from purchasing stock in corporations he found objectionable.

The divorce documents suggest that Glynn — who worked as a producer on many
of Moore’s films — enjoyed the lavish lifestyle more than he did, with
Moore lashing out at his estranged partner for turning the couple’s lake
house into an opulent mansion.Not everyone feels Moore should
apologize for living the good life. “I think he’s earned it,” another
Michigan local told Gutierrez.

At any rate, Moore’s attorney issued a statement indicating that the pair divorced amicably. Moore posted the statement to Facebook Tuesday,
along with a link to a YouTube video of Bruce Springsteen’s “Rosalita
(Come Out Tonight).” No word on the significance of the song.

#2

do as I say, not as I do

LIBS

#3

Waaah I hate successful people waaah!

#4

So busted and he’s trying to blame his wife. What a whiny lib.

#5

It’s amazing how many fucking morons believe that if you object to barbaric treatment of workers, corporate welfare, and ripping off consumers, that means you are opposed to capitalism and to wealth. YOU PEOPLE ARE FUCKING MORONS.

Did Moore EVER claim his successful movies didn’t make him rich?

#6

It’s amazing how someone who raises hell about over consumption would defend a hypocrite that has 9 houses.

Isn’t 9 houses a bit of over consumption? Why is he worth $50 million? He’s in the .001%. What happened to “spreading the wealth”?

#7

I am not defending him on an environmental level, you idiot. I am trying to clarify for incredibly stupid CONs that liberals are not opposed to wealth or capitalism. Stupid fucks. I am sick to death of the idiocy.

I never said anything about spreading the wealth. That’s your fantasy.

#8

I bet he pays way more in Taxes than your Idol Mittens., you dum fuque.

#9

But wouldn’t that basically make them a “Con?” :stuck_out_tongue:

#10

He’s worth $50 million. How much does he need?

#11

Why is it a big fucking deal to you that Moore has 50 Million, yet you think families like the Waltons that are worth Billions are not paying their employees a living wage, are really neato?

#12

Moore is just another LIB with do as I say not as I do.

The President of Uruguay gives away 90% of his presidential salary and lives extremely modestly…by any standard.

LIBS are all freaking talk.

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#13

Because not everyone is going to have that kind of wealth, if we are all living in an economic egalitarian society.

Micheal Moore got his. I bet he will have it until the day he dies, barring a major economic collapses, which leads to him getting killed in Michigan mansion along with the other rich.

#14

What?

#15

Okay, let’s break it down.

Occupiers: Wealth concentrated in a few hands is destroying this nation. The 1% are greedy assholes!!!

Moore: Hey, guys, I’m here, and I agree. Wealth concentrated in a few hands is a bad thing. Let’s kick the shit out of the greedy 1%.

The Rational: Um, Michael, you are one of the few hands wealth is concentrated in. How are you protesting against yourself?

Moore: I can have lots of wealth concentrated in my hands and be against wealth concentrated in a few hands, because I care. I put our movies that push progressive causes. See?

The Rational: Riiiight.

#16

Yeah. Way to twist it your way.

#17

Yeah, you’re one to talk about twisting shit.

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#18

Does it feel like there is a metal band twisted around your head, and when you watch the Super Bowl do you worry about what those guys gathered in that circle on the field are saying about you?

#19

And how!

#20

I think Moore plays the average Joe, when he’s anything but…I wonder if he ever helped any of the people in his documentaries.

It would be great if the answer to that was yes.