It is a continual source of amazement to me why a rightward-leaning Republican (as opposed to, ahem, the left-leaning ones) would give an interview to rabble-rousing filmmaker Michael Moore. Latest case in point: Porter Goss.
Here's a snippet from the BBC, published Aug. 12:
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Moore, who directed the film Fahrenheit 9/11, has released an interview with Mr Goss in which he says he lacks the qualifications for the top spy post. "I couldn't get a job with CIA today. I am not qualified," Mr Goss told Moore's production company in March. The White House has dismissed the interview as "ridiculous hearsay". The interview did not make it into the final edit of the film, which criticises President George W Bush's policy on Iraq. But following Mr Goss's nomination by the president, Moore has released the transcript and video excerpt on his website. FULL STORY: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3560484.stm To see the actual clip (it's a QuickTime file), go to michaelmoore.com. It's like when I watch The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: I laugh my ass off at the interviews, but sometimes I'm left completely dumbfounded by the fact the schmucks appeared on camera in the first place. Do these hapless victims live in media caves? Do they not know The Daily Show is satirical in nature, that it is the hunter and they are the hunted? To see what I mean, go to Samantha Bee's page and click on Tropical Repression, her interview with Ed Heeney, "the Friendly Republican" in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You couldn't make this guy up. Now with sufficiently clever and ruthless editing, you can make anyone look like an idiot -- although some people, like Mr. Heeney, appear to have a natural gift. It would be fascinating to be a fly on the wall for an afternoon in either a Michael Moore or Daily Show editing suite. But if you're a satirist, it's not about being fair; it's about skewering your target and making your audience laugh while you do it. And God bless them for it! | ||
