From Michael Moore‘s blog:
Michael Moore filed a theft complaint with the Lansing City Police today stating that “someone has stolen both the brains AND the sense of humor from the Michigan Republican Party.” The brains were locked in a box where they were placed after the last moderate Republican governor of Michigan retired in 1980. The party’s “sense of humor” was not valued at more than $100 and therefore its theft is considered a misdemeanor. “I am concerned about the loss of these two items,” Moore told reporters. “If there is anything I can do to help the Republicans find them, I will.” Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Michigan Republicans’ brains or sense of humor is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (269) 273-6467.
This is, of course, following the Michigan Republican Party accusation that the director is bribing students on his speaking tour to vote.
Although Moore attacked President George Bush in his documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, his speeches do not tell people what party to vote for.
But Republicans still believe he is breaking Michigan election rules.
“We want everyone to participate in this year’s election, but not because they were bribed or coerced by the likes of Michael Moore,” said Greg McNeilly, executive director of the state’s Republican Party.
During Moore’s 60-city tour of college campuses and arenas he has been getting habitual non-voters on stage to pledge they will vote in the next election.
In exchange for promising to vote they receive gifts of potato crisps and noodles, among other small items.
Moore responded to the criticisms, saying: “It’s ironic that Republicans have no problem with allowing assault weapons out on our streets, yet they don’t want to put clean underwear in the hands of our slacker youth.”
Moore was in the news again today, I notice, as Bush 41 (George Sr) called him a “total ass, slimeball”. He added it was “outrageous, his lies about my family”.