as far as spin doctoring goes, everyone’s a little guilty. but michael moore has somehow become the pimp of the world based on his ability to charmingly, yet completely, mislead his audience.
his academy-award winning movie, bowling for columbine, features numerous statistics and “facts” that are read aloud and shown with little contextual support. and that’s where moore succeeds.
i could go on and on about the disappointing, opinionated vagueness moore uses in what could’ve been a true documentary, but many other people already have.
so before you go see fahrenheit 9/11, here are some relevant links regarding moore’s previous film, bowling for columbine:
-David T. Hardy’s now-famous critique
-John Fund in the Wall Street Journal Op/Ed
-Prof. Gary Mauser’s Gun Stats and Commentary
-Michael Moore Defends Bowling for Columbine In Interview with About.com
