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"I'm going to show up in support of free speech and free expression," he said
He was just at my school. they are complaining just now about budget problems, but they pay him 35,000 to speak for a few hours?
I really fail to see why Moore's film is ruffling so many feathers...ITS CINEMA...meant for entertainment!
Rick Reviglio, whose family has given about $1 million to the university over the years, said his donations could cease if Moore, whose �Fahrenheit 911� is a scathing documentary about President Bush, doesn�t debate a conservative counterpart during Moore�s campus visit. Moore is scheduled to speak at Lawlor Events Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 13.
Reviglio said he and 15 other supporters, donors and alumni attended the meeting of the Associated Students University of Nevada Sept. 22, asking to have the speech canceled, but the 21 student senators refused to cancel the event.
Two days later, Reviglio called Jeff Champagne, student and vice-president of the ASUN Programming Board, saying his group would pay for the expenses of bringing the conservative speaker to UNR in addition to the $100,000 donation. The board is responsible for bringing events to the campus.
Champagne spoke with ASUN senators and executive officers who declined the offer.
�I think the money would be a great benefit to the university, and if their commitment to the university is that shallow then maybe it�s not worth it,� said Lauralie Ezra, a senior and senator representing the College of Liberal Arts, the largest on campus.
�We don�t want their money. They can�t buy our votes,� she said.
Originally posted by Jemison
I really fail to see why Moore's film is ruffling so many feathers...ITS CINEMA...meant for entertainment!
Obviously you are intelligent. Most people do not understand that it is a movie based LOOSELY on fact. People take it as gospel. They believe that Michael Moore is 100% accurate in everything he portrays. They leave there thinking that they know the truth. And Michael Moore wants it that way.
Ghostbusters was not a documentary. Moore claims his movie's are. Moore is intentionally deceitful and people are lazy. They would rather watch a movie and believe it to be true than do their homework.
Jemison
Originally posted by RedBalloon
Anyhow I'm glad my tuition dollars didn't go to something like payment for a political speaker when I went there for my undergrad. I'd be a little ticked, and even more ticked if I was an opponent of Moore.
Originally posted by curme
I remember reading that, and regardless how you feel, should schools bow to pressure, to whoever gives it money? Every guest you have, someone is going to complain about something. So what is the answer? No speakers? Or speakers so tame, they really don't add anything?
Originally posted by Jemison
Ghostbusters was not a documentary. Moore claims his movie's are.
Exactly! I also think thats why he wants it to be considered for best PICTURE, as opposed to best DOCUMENTARY, at the Oscars..hmm
Originally posted by twitchy
Its funny all you guys raising caine about how much they pay Moore to speak, jesus folks, this is a pretty standard fee. You aren't going to get Bush to come and speak to your school for free. Do you have any clue how much it costs to get Colon Powell (yes I mispelled it on purpose) to come and speak? Bush? Clinton? What is so absolutely demonic about the man charging a fee to speak, hell Liza Minelli charges to speak at events. If you pay me, I'll come speak. You guys run around bashing Moore like a bunch of ole bitty hens. I'm glad to know the man makes some money, at least he isn't feeding off GOP hate Monger money or war profiteering.