[Vision2020] An Inaugural Message from Michael Moore

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Nick,

You confuse me with your statement.  Gary is widely hailed as the Emily Post of the Viz.

As for whether or not Moore is whining, I don't know.  But with regard for the rest of Gary's criticisms, I think Moore was spot-on.

Sunil

> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:58:13 +0000
> From: nickgier at roadrunner.com
> To: jampot at roadrunner.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] An Inaugural Message from Michael Moore
> 
> Greetings:
> 
> Crabtree wins a few points in this post, but I find it really amazing that one of the rudest people on the Vision is suggesting that we take civility lessons from him.
> 
> I for one am not buying this line.
> 
> Nick Gier
> ---- "g. crabtree" <jampot at roadrunner.com> wrote: 
> > Having judged the content of Moore's message the only conclusion that I can 
> > come to is that Mr. Eiselein is far too kind. That Gier finds the abrasive 
> > and self serving rant "civil" makes me wonder what passes with him for rude. 
> > Referring to the past eight years as "the dark ages." Treating the rest of 
> > the world with "shocking brutality." Claiming that Republican 
> > administrations were " sworn in to dismantle our precious "government of the 
> > people" and our beloved way of life." Accusing the troops of engaging in 
> > "senseless and shameful wars." Etc. etc. etc. Winding up with a pitiful 
> > 'you'll never know how much I've suffered' whine. Judge the content? You bet 
> > and if this is what passes for a "valuable contribution" then the collection 
> > plates are piled high with puerile pomposity and self promotional puffery.
> > 
> > Feh!
> > g
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Chasuk" <chasuk at gmail.com>
> > To: "Kai Eiselein, Editor" <editor at lataheagle.com>
> > Cc: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] An Inaugural Message from Michael Moore
> > 
> > 
> > > On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 09:13, Kai Eiselein, Editor
> > > <editor at lataheagle.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Moore is a jerk.
> > >
> > > Not that I disagree with you, but jerks can still make valuable
> > > contributions.  It's better to judge content than the messenger.
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