Michael Moore endorses Obama

I'm not a big fan of Michael Moore (I think he would be much more effective if he were more intellectually disciplined), but I think he tries hard to do good work, and I mostly agree with him on issues. He has endorsed Obama. He's one of more and more people ever-more disillusioned with Hillary:

[O]ver the past two months, the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting. . .

But it's not just disillusionment with Hillary, and he's not just inspired by Obama.

What we are witnessing is not just a candidate but a profound, massive public movement for change. My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate.

That is not to take anything away from this exceptional man. But what's going on is bigger than him at this point, and that's a good thing for the country. Because, when he wins in November, that Obama Movement is going to have to stay alert and active. Corporate America is not going to give up their hold on our government just because we say so. President Obama is going to need a nation of millions to stand behind him.

I have to give Michael Moore props for fighting the good fight when it really was not popular. He's made documentaries about things that he believes in, the political establishment be damned. I think he's sloppy and egotistical, and I think he would have a greater impact if he made more of an effort to get his facts right. But he does provide a unique service to liberals in this country, and the importance of that cannot be understated. There are lots of people who look to him for inspiration and guidance, and we could do worse than a big buy in a baseball cap. So it's great to hear Michael Moore being optimistic.

hat tip: my Aunt Jane.