Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran

**40sondacurb** · 06-02-2006, 07:27 AM

I got a special for you Republicans in the house, it's against Michael Moore but it's reported by CBS so how true could it be?

but for the non paranoid here:

"A U.S. war veteran who lost both arms in Iraq has sued Oscar-winning director Michael Moore for $85 million, saying television clips were used without his permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" and gave a false impression that he opposed the war.

Sgt. Peter Damon, 33, a supporter of President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, claims Moore misused the footage to portray him "in a false light" and as "disagreeing with the president about the war effort and as disagreeing with the war effort itself."

NBC had originally used the clip for a story about medical treatment being received by veterans.

In "Fahrenheit 9/11," the footage of Damon follows a statement by Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington, who says of the Bush administration: "You know they say they're not leaving any veterans behind, but they're leaving all kinds of veterans behind."

"The work creates a substantially fictionalized and falsified implication as a wounded serviceman who was left behind," the complaint said."

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...R-MOORE-DC.XML

bry623 · 06-02-2006, 09:01 AM

He is suing MM and NBC. I heard this on Rush yesterday.

mimo2005 · 06-02-2006, 09:10 AM

is he suing moore for loosing his both arms too ?

bry623 · 06-02-2006, 09:34 AM

Probably slander.

**40sondacurb** · 06-02-2006, 10:37 AM

forgot the link: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...R-MOORE-DC.XML

yustr · 06-02-2006, 11:04 AM

I remember that scene. If I recall correctly, I felt it was meant to relay the idea that while we may not be leaving any soldiers in Iraq, we are leaving parts of soldiers there. And this guy left two arms on the desert sand.

Slight of hand editing? Yup. We were certainly left with the impression he was hurt in battle when, in fact, it was an accident while changing a tire on a helicopter.

Another case of attacking the messenger not the message.

**40sondacurb** · 06-02-2006, 11:55 AM

Moore is a good film maker though, and that's why he won at caan. He's very good at getting his message across. You don't realize how good he is until see a bad ultra liberal documentary.

Watch "The Take" and then watch Fahrenheit and you'll see what I mean. The Take has great material to work with, it could have won an Oscar, but the film makers botched the story telling making is a so so film.

06-02-2006, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran I got a special for you Republicans in the house, it's against Michael Moore but it's reported by CBS so how true could it be? but for the non paranoid here: "A U.S. war veteran who lost both arms in Iraq has sued Oscar-winning director Michael Moore for $85 million, saying television clips were used without his permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" and gave a false impression that he opposed the war. Sgt. Peter Damon, 33, a supporter of President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, claims Moore misused the footage to portray him "in a false light" and as "disagreeing with the president about the war effort and as disagreeing with the war effort itself." NBC had originally used the clip for a story about medical treatment being received by veterans. In "Fahrenheit 9/11," the footage of Damon follows a statement by Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington, who says of the Bush administration: "You know they say they're not leaving any veterans behind, but they're leaving all kinds of veterans behind." "The work creates a substantially fictionalized and falsified implication as a wounded serviceman who was left behind," the complaint said." http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...R-MOORE-DC.XML __________________ Donate to keep the forum running Last edited by 40sondacurb; 06-02-2006 at 10:32 AM.

06-02-2006, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,698 OS: winxp pro sp2	He is suing MM and NBC. I heard this on Rush yesterday. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

06-02-2006, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	is he suing moore for loosing his both arms too ? __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

06-02-2006, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,698 OS: winxp pro sp2	Probably slander. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

06-02-2006, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	forgot the link: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...R-MOORE-DC.XML __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

06-02-2006, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,057 OS: XP Pro My System	I remember that scene. If I recall correctly, I felt it was meant to relay the idea that while we may not be leaving any soldiers in Iraq, we are leaving parts of soldiers there. And this guy left two arms on the desert sand. Slight of hand editing? Yup. We were certainly left with the impression he was hurt in battle when, in fact, it was an accident while changing a tire on a helicopter. Another case of attacking the messenger not the message. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

06-02-2006, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Moore is a good film maker though, and that's why he won at caan. He's very good at getting his message across. You don't realize how good he is until see a bad ultra liberal documentary. Watch "The Take" and then watch Fahrenheit and you'll see what I mean. The Take has great material to work with, it could have won an Oscar, but the film makers botched the story telling making is a so so film. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running