Fahrenheit 911

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Fahrenheit 911

Fahrenheit 911 is a one sided political film. The issues revolving in film are very controversial. In this report I will review some issues Michael Moore raised in this movie, and how he uses this film by criticizing President Bush in order to not to get him re-elected. Michael Moore made this film timing its release in the year of re-election. I know everyone is entitled to free speech but broadcasting it in the theaters is going too far.
This film starts out pointing out issues revolving around the way our country and our ties with Iraq were handled before September 11th. The first issue was about the 2000 election in which all the news networks called Gore the winner in Florida early in the evening, but by 2:16am Fox called Bush as the winner in Florida & Presidency then all networks then followed. Michael Moore then pointed out that the call at Fox news was made by John Ellis (Bush’ first cousin) who ran the ‘decision desk’ during this election. He admitted that he was in touch with George W. Bush and Jeb Bush by phone that evening but denies breaking any rules.
He then points out that Bush had ties in the certification of votes in Florida. Moore proceeded to say “that make sure the chairman of your campaign is also the vote counting women and that here state has hired a company that’s gonna knock off the rolls who aren’t likely to vote for you (Katherine Harris head of the Bush campaign)”. But other agencies with ties investigating the votes declared Gore as winner. And congressional Black caucus members tried to object the election outcome on the floor of the House of Representatives.
The points brought up by Moore on this issue I agree with. I feel that the news networks did call the election too early and the points that he raises that there is always a ‘Bush’ tie with all of these issues. There should be some type of policy in place where family can’t be involved in certain ...