LA Times Attacks Michael Moore

It seems that some conservatives are all for turning a profit, unless the person earning it is a liberal.

John Horn, in a report for the LA Times, has a problem with Michael Moore making money. Horn gives away his bias, however, in the sub-head to his article:

The 'Sicko' director has an unprecedented deal for the documentary's profits, which he says ensures his continued independence. (emphasis mine)

Horn goes on to say:

MICHAEL MOORE'S "Sicko" focuses on how profit motives keep Americans from receiving quality medical care. But health insurance companies aren't the only ones in the documentary with revenue at stake: Moore himself stands to make a mint on the film.

Actually, the first four paragraphs are not about the content of the film, or the state of our health care industry -- they are all about Michael Moore making a profit.

God forbid that Moore earns enough from "Sicko" to be able to produce other stellar documentaries.

While some filmmakers' wealth can make their films seem elitist, Moore argues that his moviemaking and financial accomplishments actually have allowed him to remain even more focused on the real world.

"What it should do to me is remind me every single day that I have an even greater responsibility to do good with the success that I have been blessed with," Moore says. "I need to make sure that I am able to make the next film with the money that I have made on this film."

By being financially independent, Moore says, he is insulated from the corporate pressures that might try to dilute his impassioned documentaries, which include "Roger & Me," "Bowling for Columbine" and the Oscar-winning "Fahrenheit 9/11."

"The money allows me to never have to give in, never compromise," says Moore [...]

So, the truth comes out!

Write to John Horn, at john.horn@latimes.com, and tell him that articles like this make YOU Sicko!