Michael Moore Threatens To Boycott Connecticut Over Lieberman

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is threatening to organize a boycott of Connecticut in response to Sen. Joseph Lieberman's opposition to key parts of federal health care legislation.

Moore tells The Associated Press he will launch the boycott if Lieberman continues to block the bill and residents fail to pressure him to change his mind. He called for residents to hold rallies and flood Lieberman's office with phone calls and e-mails.

Moore says he will organize millions to boycott Connecticut businesses that have supported Lieberman.

Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, has threatened to join Republicans in blocking health care overhaul over government-run insurance and an expansion of Medicare.

Telephone messages were left Thursday with a Lieberman spokeswoman.

Comments

[sparky73]

02:17 PM on 12/21/2009

Michael Moore should boycott the Christmas Mash Potatoes this year!

[happycat]

02:30 PM on 12/21/2009

Michael Moore is a documentary film genius. He can have as many servings of mashed potatoes this year, as far as I am concerned.

[sparky73]

03:01 PM on 12/21/2009

he doesn't make documentaries...he makes docutainment pictures. There is a big difference. Ask anyone who makes real documentaries if they would consider Moore to be documentarian. More starts with a premise where he already has decided the answer he is looking for....he them crafts a film to support his pre planned conclusion.

I do think his films are entertaining though....

[TobyPLD]

08:56 PM on 12/20/2009

You mean he won't buy health coverage? Isn't that the states powerhouse industry?

[CraigLove]

09:15 PM on 12/20/2009

And LIEberman's bread and butter. You betcha!

[Hiphopcrates]

01:01 PM on 12/20/2009

It's time to re register as anything other than a Democrat!
https://www.sos.ca.gov/nvrc/fedform/

[LCLA]

10:32 PM on 12/20/2009

You mean like LIEberman did?
No, thanks! We're in the deep ditch we are in because of Bush and his Republican congress.
I can't say I'm pleased with the Democratic party, not by a long shot. But at least their follies are lss harmful than the machinations of the Republican establishment.

[EscapeTireTube]

12:43 PM on 12/20/2009

Poor poor Michael Moore, he's so upset that his movies had no impact on elections.

[EscapeTireTube]

12:43 PM on 12/20/2009

Be careful, CT, Moore can literally swallow you up.

[Mekarri]

11:38 AM on 12/20/2009

hey is there any way to get rid of the Social News member box above the comment box. It has always been annoying.

[aflyinyoursoup]

12:19 AM on 12/21/2009

Yeah, just don't look at it.
There, problem solved.
You're welcome.

[humanbeing-rick]

11:12 AM on 12/20/2009

I like the idea, and I think it should be pursued.
After all, it is the voters of Connecticut that put this joker into the US Senate.
If Connecticut wants to foul up the works for the rest of us with their representative, then the logical thing to do is turn on Connecticut. We as a nation can boycott all business or transactions with Connecticut.
Isolate them as they choose to be.

[Mekarri]

09:55 AM on 12/20/2009

I would love to help. Just let me know who to boycott and I am there. Thanks Michael Moore you are truly a great American. Wish we had more rich people that cared about the poor and middle class.

[CNYObamaFan]

09:05 AM on 12/20/2009

I would support this effort. It would be extra helpful to have a website with a list of connecticut-based manufacturers/products.

[Okieborn]

08:22 AM on 12/20/2009

Well that would be a start in the right direction !!

[jankvkleve]

06:14 AM on 12/20/2009

I think it's a good idea. Here are some of them:
http://www.ct.gov/ecd/LIB/ecd/20/14/md998-7.pdf

Maybe the senator from Disconnecticut will get the idea.

[travelah]

12:02 AM on 12/20/2009

If it had been Lieberman-Gore in '92, Gore might be President today.

[Wendy Johnson]

08:22 AM on 12/20/2009

Nope, you're wrong. Leaving aside the politics of the issue, just look at the math:

Say Lieberman got elected in 92, then re-elected in 96. That puts Gore at the top of the ticket in 2000, and, provided he does a good job, again in '04.

Unless you think people would have loved him and Sheriff Droopy so much they'd cancel the 22nd Amendment for them, Gore would still be out of office in 2009.

[travelah]

11:21 AM on 12/20/2009

yeah my bad ... I meant to state 2000.

[Dr Jimmy and Mr Jim]

09:38 PM on 12/19/2009

Ya know, you just can't beat a good old-fashioned, all American boycott.

GO Mike. Hit 'em where it hurts the most - their pocket-books. That's the only language Lieberman supporters (Republicans) understand.

[EscapeTireTube]

09:33 PM on 12/19/2009

I don't think he can fit in CT. Try TX or PA.

[CNYObamaFan]

09:06 AM on 12/20/2009

Maybe if he had better healthcare he wouldn't be as overweight. Too bad Lieberman ensured that wouldn't happen.

[EscapeTireTube]

12:38 PM on 12/20/2009

Moore has the best healthcare available in the world. We wouldn't have to pay so much for health care if people would take care of themselves. Most of our ailments and diseases are caused by our diet, stress and lifestyle.

[calibabe]

03:31 PM on 12/20/2009

He was in CUBA which is such a great system according to MM documentary. Why did he not get care while there?

[elizlucinda]

07:05 AM on 12/21/2009

Moore has lost close to 100 pounds.

[EscapeTireTube]

03:40 PM on 12/21/2009

elizlucinda, I was responding to a person who claimed Moore is fat because of our healthcare system. He certainly can afford the best. Whether its available to all is not part of the discussion.

[The-JuRK]

09:25 PM on 12/19/2009

So what? There are enough seniors that the Hometown Buffets should do all right.

Was this the real Michael Moore or that puppet Michael Moore from Team America?