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After his lecture in the EMU Ballroom, Michael Moore signs books in promotion of his newest work ‘Stupid White Men.’
Adam Jones Emerald
Political satirist pokes fun
at some ‘stupid white men’
■ Michael Moore urges all
Americans to ask the ‘tough
questions’ and speak out to
make a difference in the nation
By Jen West
Oregon Daily Emerald
The majority of Americans are
pro-labor, pro-choice and pro-envi
ronment, according to author and
film producer Michael Moore, but
the nation’s leaders see to it that the
interests of money and power are
upheld first and foremost.
Moore spoke to an enthusiastic
crowd of men, women and chil
dren Sunday in the EMU Ballroom
while promoting his new book of
political satire “Stupid White Men
... and Other Sorry Excuses for the
State of the Nation!”
During the lecture, Moore often
criticized the Bush administration,
and questioned the source of its
funding. He alluded to shady deals
between the bin Laden family and
the Bush family spanning more
than two decades.
He encouraged the media and
the public to ask the “tough ques
tions,” such as what connections
the Bush administration has with
the bin Laden family, and who
dumped their airline stock the
week before the attacks on the
World Trade Center.
Although Moore touched on
many issues ranging from political
corruption to the need for a living
wage to having an unjust justice
system, his insistence that the ef
forts of few could influence the
lives of many seemed to resonate
most with audience members.
“It’s the system that wants you to
believe one person can’t make a dif
ference,” Moore said. He said one
person with a great idea can pro
mote great changes.
“Each and every one of us can
make a difference,” Eugene resident
James Dubberly said after the lecture.
But, “I think most people feel
kind of helpless,” he said.
Dubberly said many people be
lieve they are only one small per
son in the “big scheme of things,”
and they often don’t realize what
kind of impact they can make
against injustice and corruption.
“If we all did a little bit and tried
help out a little bit and actually vot
Adam Jones Emerald
Michael Moore’s book signing in the Taylor Lounge drew an lengthy line Sunday.
ed our conscience, then I think it
would make a difference,” he said.
Victoria Stockier, an undergradu
ate at the University, said she also
agreed with many of the points
Moore made during his lecture.
“The interest people have here in
Eugene is in making a difference
— not just talking about it,” she
said. Would-be advocates may feel
daunted by large lobbying groups,
she said, but even the creation of
“mini groups” may serve as a be
ginning for change.
“I’m really glad he brought up the
stuff about the prison system and the
justice system,” said Faye Miller, a
member of the Oregon Public Em
ployee Union SEIU Local 503, refer
ring to the innocent people mistaken
ly sentenced to prison time because
of the carelessness of law enforcers.
Miller also said she agreed that
the living wage issue needed to be
brought to the forefront.
“Until there is economic justice,
there won’t be any other kind of
justice,” she said.
HarperCollins Publishers first re
fused to publish “Stupid White
Men” because they felt the book was
“too offensive” in the post-Sept. 11
political climate, according to Moore
in a message he wrote for his Web
site, www.michaelmoore.com.
In addition to Moore’s list of stu
pid white men, the UO Cultural Fo
rum distributed a list of “Oregon’s
Top Ten Stupid White Men” com
Oregon’s Top Ten Stupid White
Men, in no particular order, as
compiled by the UO Cultural Forum
from opinions gathered in the
community. For the complete list
with details, check our Web site at
www.daiiyemerald. com.
Alton Baker, 111 Alan Yordy
JimTorrey John Lively
Joe Cox Biii Sizemore
Phil Knight Any of the
Stub Stewart Altuckers
John Musemeci
Disclaimer: This list does not
necessarily represent the views of
the UO Cultural Forum or any entity
of the University of Oregon.
SOURCE: UO Cultural Forum
piled from opinions gathered from
the community, according to Geoff
Hoffa, contemporary issues coordi
nator for the Cultural Forum.
Moore pointed out that the
American public could rid our gov
ernment of these “stupid white
men” and establish a true democra
cy by using the founding principles
of the U.S. Constitution.
“If we ever decide to make use of
this document, (the government)
'would be in deep shit,” he said.
E-mail reporter Jen West
at jenwest@dailyemerald.com.