Kind and gentle Cuban dictator takes country out to the movies.

[PatPatriot]

Friday, July 30, 2004 3:46 p.m. EDT
Fidel Interrupts TV to Show 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

Michael Moore's anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" got a prime time airing on Cuban state-run television Thursday.



Fidel Castro interrupted the regularly scheduled broadcasting, as it were, to show the film after it played to packed cinemas for a week, during which Cubans allegedly stood in long lines to see rough DVD copies projected at 120 cinema theaters across the island to what Reuters called "unfailing applause."


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"We hope this film will lead Americans to see the reality of their government, and not only deny Bush reelection but put him on trial for the harm he has done to humanity," retired worker Armando Rodriguez told Reuters.

"The film is a work of love for humanity. It confirms what many of us believe, that George W. Bush is a real threat to the world," added University of Havana professor Arnaldo Coro Antich.

In a speech on Monday, Castro also quoted Moore's book "Stupid White Men" which questions Bush's ability to read.

Cuban dissidents who saw "Fahrenheit 9/11" however, praised the United States for its freedom of expression and lamented that such criticism of a president was not allowed in Cuba where the one-party state controls the media.

Moore seems not to be disturbed by having a brutal dictator use his film as a piece of anti-American propaganda.

Editor's note:

 

[JudgeWapner]

Should we start naming brutal dictators backed by US government in the past? Castro is a dinosaur soon to be extinct.Cuba is not a threat to the US.Why don't we lift the trade sanctions with them.All we are doing is hurting the Cuban people. Castro probably doesn't care one way or another.He eats well. And if we really want to blame someone for Cuba,let's blame the Red Sox.After all they cut Castro.

 

[wilheim]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Cuban dissidents who saw "Fahrenheit 9/11" however, praised the United States for its freedom of expression and lamented that such criticism of a president was not allowed in Cuba where the one-party state controls the media.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Some would have our freedom of expression not exist.


wil.

BTW. more Newsmax non-news.

 

[jimbutorac]

Judge: "Why not blame the Red Sox...they cut Castro?"

Aw c'mon man, that's harsh. True they traded away Babe Ruth and also allowed Carlton Fisk, Fred Lynn, Cecil Cooper and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley to get away.


True we should have never allowed a rookie pitcher to go against Joe Morgan in the 7th game of the 75 World Series, and true we should never have left Bill Buckner with the bad ankles in extra innings in 85 Game Six and true we left Pedro in too long in Game 7 last year against the Yanks but to blame us for losing Cuba to communism is just downright cold, man.

 

[PatPatriot]

I know the Cubans hate us so much they keep sending those bathtubs full of Cuban Marines to storm and occupy Miami beach and vote republican 80% of the time.

Even Janet Reno,Bill Clinton with their heavy defense of homeland security broke up the ever dangerous Elian Gonzales cell.

 

[JudgeWapner]

Mudbone,actually the Sox can be blamed for almost any occurence of the 20th century.

 

[PatPatriot]

Red Sox and George Bush

 

[JudgeWapner]

Pat, didn't he play 1st for the Sox????

 

[BoratSagdiyev]

That was classic Judge. Patriot..if you can't envision this then I won't like you anymore. Picture this scenario despite how unrealitic it may seem. You are a Cuban(yes you))and you have half brain. Your leader is showing you this movie,made by an American,critisizing his president. Despite what is contained in the film,the fact that he (Moore)is allowed to do this would make me think hard and would have the opposite effect.Your God given brain, if not capable of seing through the bullshit, is not working as well as it should be.If a movie showing our president going about his day to day activities is foder for someone like Castro to use to influence his people then we should not be unnerved by Michael Moore for making it,but rather Bush for being Bush. If the Fahrenheit did not contain narration Pat,what would you think?Would it be ok with everyone who is so opposed to itin your opinion?

 

[UncleMoneybags]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>If a movie showing our president going about his day to day activities is foder for someone like Castro to use to influence his people then we should not be unnerved by Michael Moore for making it,but rather Bush for being Bush. If the Fahrenheit did not contain narration Pat,what would you think?Would it be ok with everyone who is so opposed to itin your opinion? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The reason that he probably got worked up, Borat, is that the movie is a Michael Moore agendum contrived by editing. Hell, I could edit your posts to make even you sound legitimate.

I thought the film was funny but I damn sure wouldn't let it affect my views. Mr. Moore's biggest problem was the amount of sensationalization in his film. Losing weight and a shave wouldn't hurt, either.

 

[BoratSagdiyev]

I am beggining to think that everything should be declared fair game in an election. Rather than trying to use subterfuge to disguise your actions just come out and call the opponents mother a slag if that is what you are alluding to. example of something sneaky like that....60 Minutes receives a document detailing Bushs military record .Since they dont have access to the investigation tools of the government they assume it is true and act accordingly. Turns out the report is false but in reality the report actually came from someone working for Bush. What effect does this have? I think it hurts Kerry becuase everyone thinks that it is he or someone working for him that planted this. I will start a post listing how this is used to deceive.