Open Letter from Michael Moore to President George W. Bush

[The Straight Story]

Open Letter from Michael Moore to President George W. Bush

8/27/2004 3:47:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Mark Benoit, 917-399-6953 or [e-mail]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is an open letter from Michael Moore to President George W. Bush:

August 26, 2004

It Takes Real Courage to Desert Your Post and Then Attack a Wounded Vet

Dear Mr. Bush,

I know you and I have had our differences in the past, and I realize I am the one who started this whole mess about "who did what" during Vietnam when I brought up that "deserter" nonsense back in January. But I have to hand it to you on what you have uncovered about John Kerry and his record in Vietnam. Kerry has tried to pass himself off as a war hero, but thanks to you and your friends, we now know the truth.

First of all, thank you for pointing out to all of us that Mr. Kerry was never struck by a BULLET. It was only SHRAPNEL that entered his body! I did not know that! Hell, what's the big deal about a bunch of large, sharp, metal shards ripping open your flesh? That happens to all of us! In my opinion, if you want a Purple Heart, you'd better be hit by a bullet -- with your name on it!

Secondly, thank you for sending Bob Dole out there and letting us know that Mr. Kerry, though wounded three times, actually "never spilled blood." When you are in the debates with Kerry, turn to him and say, "Dammit, Mr. Kerry, next time you want a Purple Heart, you better spill some American red blood! And I don't mean a few specks like those on O.J.'s socks -- we want to see a good pint or two of blood for each medal. In fact, I would have preferred that you had bled profusely, a big geyser of blood spewing out of your neck or something!" Then throw this one at him: "Senator Kerry, over 58,000 brave Americans gave their lives in Vietnam -- but YOU didn't. You only got WOUNDED! What do you have to say for yourself???" Lay that one on him and he won't know what to do.

the rest is here:
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=35338

[physioex]

1. Love the opening...

Dear Mr. Bu$h...bwahahahahahahahahaah

[bluestateguy]

2. I remember about a year ago he called him "Governor Bush"

I mean hey, I don't like the guy or the kind of campaign he ran against Ann Richards, but he did win a fair election for the Texas governorship in 1994.

[physioex]

3. Too bad he can't read anything more complicated...

Than "My Pet Goat", unfortunately this like "Bin Laden Determined to Strike within the USA" will go unread.....

[SlavesandBulldozers]

4. i had not seen this yet

Great post.

Mike hit that one out of the park.

[physioex]

5. CNN was talking about this earlier today....EOM

[Cha]

6. This has got to be the Funniest and Hardest Hitting letter to bush

EVER!!..and a Classic from Michael Moore. Rolling Stone should print it as well as the Nation and any other National reading space we can get!

"PS. George, I know you said you don't read the newspaper, but USA Today has given me credentials to the Republican convention to write a guest column each day next week (Tues.-Fri.). If you don't want to read it, you and I will be in the same building so maybe I could come by and read it to you? Lemme know."

It Totally Rawks!

[spooky3]

9. It's hilarious!

[coreystone]

7. And Laura said, "Let them eat cake...."

:kick:

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

11. MICHAEL MOORE SMACKED HIM DOWN!!!!!!!!!

I loved these parts:

The reason that I think you know so much about other men's war wounds is because, during your time in the Texas Air National Guard, you suffered so many of them yourself. Consider the paper cut you received on September 22, 1972, while stationed in Alabama, working on a Senate campaign for your dad's friend (when you were supposed to be on the Guard base). A campaign brochure appeared from nowhere, ambushing your right index finger, and blood trickled out onto your brand new argyle sweater.

Then there was the incident with the Crazy Glue when your fraternity brothers visited you one weekend at the base and glued your lips together while you were "passed out." Though initially considered "friendly fire," it was later ruled that you suffered severe post traumatic stress disorder from the assault and required certain medicinal attention -- which, it seems, was provided by those same fraternity brethren.

But nothing matched your heroism when, on July 2, 1969, you sustained a massive head injury when enemy combatants from another Guard unit dropped a keg of Coors on your head during a reconnaissance mission at a nearby all-girls college. Fortunately, the cool, smooth fluids that poured out of the keg were exactly what was needed to revive you.

[renotyme]

8. i like mike

but i got a feeling this shit dont help with the undecided middle.

[Cha]

10. Fuck 'em if they can't take

a joke! }(

I'm teasing!

[Christof]

12. Great letter.

Is he really sending that to Bush? That would be sweet!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

13. I saw it posted on his website, michaelmoore.com .

[AmerDem]

14. Thats great!

I Love it!:toast:

[liberal N proud]

15. I love the PS:

"PS. George, I know you said you don't read the newspaper, but USA Today has given me credentials to the Republican convention to write a guest column each day next week (Tues.-Fri.).

Can you imagine the acid churning in the GOP's stomachs with Michael Moore having press credentials for their party?
ROCKS!