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10:21 PM PDT on Tuesday, October 19, 2004
SEATTLE – Some love him, some hate him. Filmmaker Michael Moore is on a
cross-country campaign to get people to vote and Tuesday night, he stopped at
Seattle's Key Arena. After a suitable Seattle introduction from Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder,
Michael Moore greeted a sold-out crowd. Much of Moore's show resembled that of a standup comedian, jabbing joke
after joke at President Bush. KING Michael Moore, director of "Fahrenheit
9/11" "He showed up to a 90-minute debate with 5 minutes of material,"
said Moore. "It's hard work being president. How many times did he say
that? A dozen times? We know it's hard work, that's why we want you out of
there." The Bush-Cheney Campaign says once again Moore is profiting from spreading
propaganda. "I'm sure Michael Moore will find some entertaining and amusing new
schtick for his liberal audience," said Leah Yoon, Bush-Cheney Campaign. Earlier in a press conference, Moore said the goal of his 61-city tour is
to get people to vote. "Fifty percent of this country does not vote and those people are not
the wealthy and the elite and powerful. That 50 percent are poor,
working-class, single moms and especially young people," he said. A handful of protestors outside made their thoughts known about Michael
Moore, but inside, many said Moore's campaign has made an impact. "I particularly feel strongly about this election. I have never voted
before. This year it's very important to vote," said Humberto Castaneda,
Seattle. "He has the courage to say something despite sometimes not being able
to get into the more popular press," said Dennis Mills, Olympia. The 13,000 who attended Tuesday night paid $15 apiece.
