Mike’s Priorities

Like almost everyone, I’ve been heartbroken the last couple of days with the sheer devastation in Louisiana and Mississippi.  And I’ve been disgusted by the looters.  What kind of a complete scumbag can see the abject human misery there and think only of their own gain?  Well, it’s not just looters.  I just received this email.

Hi, been checking out your site for a while and while I do disagree from time to time with some of the more right-leaning thoughts, I have always agreed with your exposing Moore for the egomaniac he is and I wish more people shared your opinon of Casey’s mom.

Anyway, in case you haven’t seen it, Moore’s site has its own special opinon of Katrina. First, note that he’s pushing Casey’s mom’s tour with dates and all even though it’s pretty damn obvious no one (not even the media) gives a damn about her right now. (I swear to God, if that woman actually tries to go to New Orleans and tell these people about her son at this time...)

So how does Moore respond to Katrina and New Orleans being devestated? Does he grieve the loss of life? Does he urge others to donate to Red Cross? Does he actually put some of his own money up? Oh, no. He does the only natural thing: He blames Bush.

It’s on the site but basically, he accuses Bush of taking away money that was supposed to be used for the levees that have now broken and not doing enough to safeguard the wetlands. Now as for the levees, if Katrina had been the 4 or 5 expected, they wouldn’t have done one damn bit of good anyway so that rant is moot. In fact, the linked article on Moore’s site makes it sound as if the work would have been done perfectly even with the money, which no one can know for sure. (hell, the Superdome had all the funding it needed and it got trashed).

It annoys the hell out of me that Moore’s obsession has reached to such heights that he blames Bush for what truly has to be counted as an Act of God. While I have many issues with the President, this is one thing that cannot be put on his plate and for people on either side to start politicking when they should be concentrating on saving who’s left and then rebuilding.

Sorry, had to vent and share this. Keep up the work cutting through the more extreme left crap.

Just when I thought that Michael Moore couldn’t be more of a subhuman scumbag.  Sure enough, here’s the page.  It’s also worthy to note, I think, the sheer, utter lack of any mention of the hurricane victims on his front page.  I’d be willing to bet that during the tsunami he had links to various charities and relief organizations, but when it’s his own countrymen suffering, all he can think about is his own political advantage.  He can’t put a link up urging his readers to give and help, but he was able to ferret out links to blame it all on Bush.  At least we know where his priorities are.  What a piece of shit.

Update: I want to elaborate on this post for a minute.  Let’s assume that the charges linked to on Mikey’s site, which state that Bush’s budget cuts and tax breaks and war expenses are responsible for the levee breaking, are 100% true.  And let’s say that Bush spearheaded the drive to get these levees reinforced.  And then, with the levee in perfect shape, there is a terrorist attack in the French Quarter, where sarin gas is released right off Bourbon Street, killing thousands.  What would Mike’s big complaint be then?  “Bush pisses away money on levee rather than keeping Americans safe from terrorism.”

In other words, Mikey has put himself in a position where, no matter what Bush does, Mikey will claim the opposite was the right thing to do (in hindsight, of course). 

Another great example of this dynamic in action is the color coded alert system.  Now, I’ve said a million times before that the alert system is kind of a goofy idea.  And whenever the alert gets raised, Moore and his vile ilk accuse Bush of using it to “scare” Americans.  But then, can you imagine the reaction if a terrorist attack strikes us again?  “Why weren’t we put on higher alert?  Doesn’t the evil Bushitler care about protecting the average Joe?  Of course not, he only cares about protecting his corporate buddies at Halliburton and Bechtel.”

No matter what Bush does, Mikey will assume the opposite position.  This is what people who have no ideas of their own resort to.  Jim and I criticize Bush all the time, and when we do we also make it known what alternate policy we wish Bush had done instead.  Mike doesn’t care about taking positions or providing ideas, he just wants to hang Bush any means at his disposal, and if a few Red State rednecks happen to drown in the process, well, so be it.