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==Controversy==

Critics of Moore contend that Moore's films reflect liberal and unpatriotic views and that his books and movies are laced with ainclude factual errors and racist innuendo. Accusations have also been made that some of the scenes in Moore's documentaries were staged or scripted without being clearly labeled so, and that other scenes were edited to alter the original intent of the speaker in the video. In one case, on-screen text was allegedly altered in a campaign ad. Moore denied that this was done in the film, but is said to have "slightly corrected" text for the DVD release. ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' editor [[Fred Barnes]] has stated that a conversation with himself published in one of Moore's books was in fact completely fabricated.

Many have objected to Moore's treatment of NRA President and actor [[Charlton Heston]] in ''Bowling for Columbine.'' Some have said that Moore's use of a clip of Heston giving his famous "from my cold dead hands speech" implied that Heston said the phrase during the NRA's [[Denver]], [[Colorado]] appearance shortly after the Columbine killings, when he in fact did not use the phrase. Moore has stated that he used the clip to introduce Heston and did not mean to imply he said the words in Denver. Some have also said that Moore's interviewing of Heston later in the film was much too aggressive given that Heston suffers from [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Moore contends that as president of the NRA Heston should be asked tough questions.

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* [http://www.votenader.org/why_ralph/index.php?cid=89 Ralph Nader criticizes Moore]

* [http://moorestinks.blogspot.com/ Moore Stinks]

* [http://www.davekopel.com/Terror/Fiftysix-Deceits-in-Fahrenheit-911.htm Fifty-Nine Deceits in "''Fahrenheit 9/11"'']

** [http://www.opednews.com/wade_071004_deception.htm Deception; Desperate Right Wing Attacks on Fahrenheit 9/11: Rebuttal of list of allegations]

* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46304-2004Jul13.html Michael Moore, Ugly American]

* [http://www.freep.com/entertainment/movies/moore28_20040228.htm Article including statements about past successful lawsuits against Moore]

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* [http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?messageDate=2004-05-07 When You Wish Upon A Star] - Mike's message on Friday, May 7th, 2004

* [http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/f911facts/ Mike's Latest News on Fahrenheit 9/11]

* [http://www.opednews.com/wade_071004_deception.htm Deception; Desperate Right Wing Attacks on Fahrenheit 9/11: Rebuttal of list of allegations]

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