Wisconsin Protests

Michael Moore Rallies Thousands In Madison: 'America Is Not Broke' (VIDEO)

Evan McMorris-Santoro | March 5, 2011, 6:29PM

Demonstrators outside the Wisconsin state Capitol, February 16, 2011.

Famed progressive and documentary filmmaker Michael Moore was among the highlights at rallies inside and outside of the state capitol in Madison, Wisc. Saturday.

According to reports on the ground, Moore rallied "thousands" with a rousing speech that focused on "three major lies" of the "past decade."

"Wisconsin is broke. There are weapons of mass destruction [in Iraq,] and the Packers need (Brett) Favre to win the Super Bowl," Moore said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

"The country is awash in wealth and cash," Moore said to the crowd of union members and their supporters. "It's just not in your hands."

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Single Payer

Michael Moore: Dems 'Were Handed The Ball And Couldn't Take It 10 Yards Down The Field'

Rachel Slajda | March 16, 2010, 3:08PM

Filmmaker Michael Moore

The only way Democrats may be able to salvage November, according to Michael Moore, is to "find their courage" this week, add a public option back to the health care bill and start passing as much liberal legislation as possible.

"Maybe they won't win. But their boat is sinking. And when your boat is sinking, I think you have to take radical measures to stop it," Moore said in an interview with TPMDC. "Don't just sit there and watch it sink."

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Joe Lieberman

Michael Moore Demands Connecticut Recall Lieberman (Which Is Impossible)

Eric Kleefeld | December 16, 2009, 1:32PM

Michael Moore and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT)

Michael Moore is threatening the state of Connecticut with a boycott if they don't recall Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) -- which would put Connecticut's economy in a very tight spot, considering they couldn't recall him even if they wanted to.

Moore posted this on Twitter: "People of Connecticut: What have u done 2 this country? We hold u responsible. Start recall of Lieberman 2day or we'll boycott your state."

This comes a day after Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said that Lieberman "ought to be recalled." In fact, there is no provision in the Constitution for recalling a member of Congress.

Memo to Michael Moore and any other frustrated lefties out there: There is no such thing as a Congressional recall. So until 2012, we're all stuck with Joe.