Michael Moore is the master of the theatrical moment in documentaries. His first documentary - Roger & Me - showed him standing outside of GM trying to get the CEO to come out and talk to him. His documentary on gun violence - Bowling for Columbine - included a moment where he brought Columbine victims to K-Mart to try and return the bullets still lodged in their bodies. Classic cinema. And the reason why, with the exception of the pure unfair propoganda piece that is Fahrenheit 9/11 - I am a fan of his films.
But he should be aware that in this year's race, he may facing other people who know what to do behind a camera. Yesterday, he challenged maybe-presidential candidate Fred Thompson to a debate on Cuba after the actor/politician/pretender-to-a-campaign criticized him for going to Cuba for a theatrical stunt for his next movie on the American Health Care system. He probably expected a politely-worded letter or a snide response from a press aide. Instead, Thompson turned to Google video. Very funny, and perhaps the first geniunely fun moment of this presidential campaign on either side. (If you are having problems playing this under the Safari browser, consider using Firefox or Camino.)
If Moore doesn't let this slide - and he is not the type to take the better part of valor - this could become a VERY interesting week for all of us.
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