Michael Moore

I just realized something. Al Franken can't ever be the progressive's answer to Rush Limbaugh because we already have Michael Moore.

Think about it: Loved by his fans, hated by his critics, turned an entertainment schtick into a political career, says everything his fans want to say TO the people they want it said to, fat and funny-looking…

And both spin their stories in the way most likely to hypnotize his fans and infuriate his critics: Moore tells long intricate stories that his fans feel an intelligent person has to appreciate, Limbaugh tells snappy little one-liners his fans feel you'd have to be stupid not to agree with.

Posted by Prometheus 6 on June 28, 2004 - 8:09pm :: Random rant
 
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interesting parallel. there's a point where it breaks down, however:

michael moore - sometimes overemphasizes some facts and underemphasizes others, uses hyperbole, or makes intuitive leaps in logic to drive home a point.

rush limbaugh - lying sack of horse****, half out of his mind on drugs.

IMOHO. :)

Posted by  r@d@r (not verified) on June 28, 2004 - 8:31pm.

I still think Jay Marvin in Chicago is the answer to Limbaugh. He's a great radio host. Now he's in a contract with ABC on a conservative station, playing the voice of reason in shows co-hosted by conservatives.
I used to listen to him every night in '97 when he has his own show. It was great.

http://blogs.salon.com/0002606/

http://wlsam.com/hosts.asp

Realize you were being more allegorical....

Posted by  Mike (not verified) on June 29, 2004 - 2:16am.