Whatever your political persuasion, I think it’s not difficult to be moved by some of the scenes in F-9/11. Moore isn’t a raving anti-American peacenik as some people have tried to portray him. His interviews with American soldiers and their families are deeply respectful and compassionate. Moore’s beef isn’t with the military; it’s with Bush and his administration for getting us into this mess. The clips of Bush should be particularly embarrassing for any self-respecting American. He comes across as decidedly un-Presidential, often behaving vacuous or simply overwhelmed. I don’t know if this movie will give Kerry any bounce in the polls, but it definitely can’t hurt him.
I should note that it was a good thing I bought tickets in advance because the 7:00 showing at the Lagoon was sold out when I got there. And almost everyone applauded at the end.
Oh, and I’m not sure what Bush is trying to accomplish when he commissioned an ad juxtaposing Hitler with Kerry. It’s more puzzling than upsetting. Is his campaign starting to feel a little desperate? The Hitler card is usually a strategy of last resort in political debates.
