Are you playing the Devil's Advocate?

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Are you playing the Devil's Advocate?

Lindy — 7/3/2007 12:23:38 AM (archived)

I wasted time reading his "review", even though I should have GUESSED he did it to please his bosses at the New Yorker, which I have never liked from their conservative condescending tone. It insures he will always have a job there.

Then I wasted more time reading about his life, which he speaks about candidly in an interview. I am neither impressed with the man, his life or his views. A bunch of lazy New Yorkers will pass on the movie now after reading his "review", ordering their martini extra dry and then get their chauffeur/chef or masseuse to finish their day.

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Michael Moore Goes to Washington - Lindy - 6/30/2007 2:57:34 PM
- Socialized Healthcare for all will destroy the incintive to work for millions of baby boomers - TAFKASE - 7/11/2007 3:41:07 PM
  - The key point in the above link... - TAFKASE - 7/11/2007 3:43:40 PM
    - And you're implying... - azstrummer - 7/11/2007 6:52:46 PM
      - Reagan's plan wasn't "to put people to work" - TAFKASE - 7/12/2007 9:07:04 PM
- Review of reviews of the film - azstrummer - 7/10/2007 2:55:15 PM
  - Michael Moore rips Wolf Blitzer !! - Lindy - 7/10/2007 6:07:46 PM
    - re: Michael Moore rips Wolf Blitzer !! - azstrummer - 7/10/2007 6:54:02 PM
      - It's over on Flame already - Lindy - 7/10/2007 8:06:57 PM
  - Stupid links - azstrummer - 7/10/2007 2:57:04 PM
- Americans report their own health experiences on BBC website - Daniel - 7/7/2007 5:50:07 PM
  - (Well ...) - Daniel - 7/7/2007 5:55:39 PM
    - The problem with anecdotal evidence - TB - 7/7/2007 7:00:38 PM
      - re: The problem with anecdotal evidence - Eri - 7/8/2007 10:04:11 PM
        
        What you both missed - Lindy - 7/8/2007 11:47:29 PM
        
        I didn't miss that - Eri - 7/9/2007 4:02:21 AM
        
        What everyone missed - TB - 7/9/2007 3:31:29 AM
        
        "I bought extra insurance before I went to Europe,..." - Lindy - 7/9/2007 4:56:22 AM
      - re: "The problem with anecdotal evidence" - Lindy - 7/8/2007 4:07:54 AM
        
        re: "The problem with anecdotal evidence" - TB - 7/8/2007 5:17:16 AM
      - re: The problem with anecdotal evidence - Daniel - 7/7/2007 7:37:08 PM
        
        re: The problem with anecdotal evidence - TB - 7/7/2007 9:41:32 PM
      - That said, here's an anecdote. - TB - 7/7/2007 7:08:58 PM
      - Ewww...check out that first sentence in my post - TB - 7/7/2007 7:02:03 PM
- Took my sons last night - azstrummer - 7/2/2007 9:45:26 PM
  - the canadian system will collapse if the USA ever adopts a full single payor system. - TAFKASE - 7/3/2007 1:58:28 PM
    - re: the canadian system will collapse if the USA ever adopts a full single payor system. - Lindy - 7/3/2007 4:04:12 PM
      - Some notes on health care - TB - 7/3/2007 11:31:07 PM
        
        Wouldn't work. - TAFKASE - 7/6/2007 9:08:54 PM
        
        It's the only way it can work. - TB - 7/7/2007 6:45:33 AM
        
        I think the 1000 pound Gorilla in the room is the Baby boomers who will leave the workforce. - TAFKASE - 7/11/2007 3:28:53 PM
        
        re: I think the 1000 pound Gorilla in the room is the Baby boomers who will leave the workforce. - azstrummer - 7/12/2007 11:06:46 PM
        
        I don't think that will happen. - TB - 7/11/2007 11:14:42 PM
        
        "our local breed of socialist is pretty damn stupid. " - Lindy - 7/11/2007 11:26:06 PM
        
        Oh, come on! - TB - 7/11/2007 11:49:36 PM
        
        re: Some notes on health care - Lindy - 7/4/2007 1:37:44 AM
        
        Interjection - Eri - 7/7/2007 7:25:34 AM
        
        Non-profit health care - TB - 7/7/2007 6:54:51 PM
        
        Adjustments - Eri - 7/8/2007 12:54:50 AM
        
        "funneling tax dollars" - TB - 7/4/2007 5:28:51 AM
  - And who says America's future isn't bright? - Lee - 7/3/2007 1:53:20 AM
    - Liberals are making it even more so...one emigrant at a time. - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 3:05:08 AM
      - Taking Michael Moore's word for anything shows them to be rather dim. - Lee - 7/3/2007 4:07:41 AM
  - "My youngest told me he's going to live in Canada when he moves out of the house." - Lindy - 7/3/2007 12:01:29 AM
    - So you want "free" healthcare... - Lee - 7/3/2007 1:42:25 AM
      - No such thing - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 7:08:47 PM
        
        Then you of all people should know better. - Lee - 7/3/2007 8:42:01 PM
        
        You just made my point - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 10:21:13 PM
        
        I'll remember that the next time you make a typo. - Lee - 7/3/2007 11:04:17 PM
        
        Were it only typos - azstrummer - 7/4/2007 4:47:52 AM
        
        I still can't buy into it. - Lee - 7/4/2007 6:17:51 AM
      - Canada is cold - Lindy - 7/3/2007 2:42:15 AM
        
        Actually Lindy, Cuba may be on to something. - Lee - 7/3/2007 4:11:02 AM
- I saw the movie "SICKO" today - Lindy - 6/30/2007 9:14:31 PM
  - A question for those who've seen the film - McFly - 7/2/2007 1:40:03 AM
    - re: A question for those who've seen the film - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 12:52:18 PM
      - "It's a rigged game...." - Lindy - 7/3/2007 4:07:58 PM
        
        re: "It's a rigged game...." - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 8:37:25 PM
    - re: A question for those who've seen the film - Lindy - 7/2/2007 3:43:16 AM
- I so hope this movie is the kick in the rear Congress needs to finally ACT instead or argue. (n/t) - Eri - 6/30/2007 4:07:11 PM
  - Be careful what you wish for. - TB - 6/30/2007 7:31:50 PM
    - That is just simplistic and not true - Eri - 6/30/2007 11:04:28 PM
    - "Our current health care system ....works" - Lindy - 6/30/2007 9:02:14 PM
      - re: "Our current health care system ....works" - REB - 7/3/2007 4:40:07 PM
      - re: "Our current health care system ....works" - TB - 7/1/2007 5:29:42 AM
        
        re: "Our current health care system ....works" - Lindy - 7/1/2007 9:44:04 PM
        
        You really have no idea what you're talking about. - TB - 7/2/2007 12:36:47 AM
        
        Where did Castro go for his operation again? - Lee - 7/3/2007 1:50:30 AM
        
        Why don't you wait until you see the film? - Lindy - 7/2/2007 4:08:57 AM
        
        Don't bet on it. - azstrummer - 7/3/2007 10:33:18 PM
        
        Where did I do a personal attack in this thread? - REB - 7/9/2007 5:43:04 PM
        
        Let's just try... - azstrummer - 7/9/2007 7:22:24 PM
        
        ?????????? What post are you talking about???? - REB - 7/9/2007 7:30:32 PM
        
        Oops.... - azstrummer - 7/9/2007 7:47:04 PM
        
        No, your confusion runs far deeper than that. (n/t) - Lee - 7/10/2007 5:22:03 AM
        
        re: Oops.... - Lindy - 7/9/2007 8:04:01 PM
        
        Okay. No Problem. - REB - 7/9/2007 7:53:08 PM
        
        Aww, darn... - Fox - 7/10/2007 12:11:28 AM
        
        re: Aww, darn... - REB - 7/10/2007 1:08:20 PM
        
        re: Okay. No Problem. - azstrummer - 7/9/2007 8:28:14 PM
        
        Between you and me - REB - 7/9/2007 8:35:24 PM
        
        Republicans have had 6 years to use "private solutions" - alcaray - 7/1/2007 6:49:44 PM
        
        Right on! - Eri - 7/1/2007 7:31:01 PM
        
        Go see the movie - Lindy - 7/1/2007 8:30:27 PM
        
        Rolling Stone reviews the movie "Sicko" - Lindy - 7/1/2007 10:21:24 PM
        
        You and the reviewer are probably Moore's ideal audience. - TB - 7/2/2007 12:19:15 AM
        
        You won't know this until you see it yourself. (n/t) - Lindy - 7/2/2007 4:14:19 AM
        
        This is probably why we so rarely manage to meet in the middle. - TB - 7/2/2007 5:34:46 AM
        
        Heh - Eri - 7/3/2007 3:10:50 AM
        
        The New Yorker's take on Sicko - ds - 7/2/2007 7:53:59 PM
        
        Are you playing the Devil's Advocate? - Lindy - 7/3/2007 12:23:38 AM
        
        Lindy, the reviewer DID see the movie. - TB - 7/3/2007 1:31:45 AM
        
        re: Lindy, the reviewer DID see the movie. - Lindy - 7/3/2007 2:46:01 AM
        
        You never actually read the New Yorker, do you? (n/t) - TB - 7/3/2007 5:35:23 AM
        
        No, Lindy, I am merely speaking my mind - ds - 7/3/2007 2:37:04 PM
        
        "I am merely speaking my mind" - Lindy - 7/3/2007 4:23:29 PM
        
        As I said about being pushed... - ds - 7/3/2007 5:36:26 PM

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