Michael Moore on Larry King Live - 7/27/10 (Part 1)

Mike discusses the sixth annual Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, as well as WikiLeaks and the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

"We have this war machine that was built on a lie a number of years ago -- incredible lies that have cost thousands of lives, billions of dollars. And one brave soldier by the name of Bradley Manning decided that the truth had to be told and he said he was willing to do it regardless of the consequences. And he essentially followed the Nuremberg Principles, which is when you see something going on like this; when you see war crimes being committed; when you see lies being told in order to bring a country to war you have to speak out against it. You can't just line up and be a good German and do what you're told to do. So this brave soldier put up on the internet, through WikiLeaks, footage that was just absolutely incredible and sad and pathetic to watch. And for that, now, he's been arrested -- he's in jail. The opposite should be happening. He should be rewarded for saying, 'I witnessed a lie and I'm going to tell my fellow Americans the truth.' ... That's a bit of an Orwellian moment because you have the Obama administration essentially defending the cover-up and the lying that took place, primarily, during the Bush years. ... I'm disappointed that the Obama administration doesn't give him a Profile in Courage award as opposed to the way he's being treated right now." -- Michael Moore

Bradley Manning legal defense fund: http://www.bradleymanning.org/

Fighting for peace no matter who's president: http://www.michaelmoore.com/

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[ostrichreport]

 I completely agree with Micheal. a young man has a good conscious and does the right thing and he is locked up in solitary confinement. We call ourself democratic! I'm ashamed of what are government has done.FREE BRADLEY MANNING!

[8757kathy]

michael is right manning has spoke out about war crimes and hes beig prosecuted shame on america

[branscom81203]

Michael, how is your Halliburton stock doing? I am from Michigan and I have to say that you have not helped anyone but yourself. I hope you become wealthy beyond your dreams. Just remember, like trying to get a camel throught the eye of a needle.

[inrwizards]

IT'S SPELLED CENSORSHIP

go ahead, CENSOR me by voting thumbs down

[inrwizards]

@zekfishathotmail it's spelled censorship, idiot. twice u made the same mistake. 

[commins100]

Moore is a fake... Works for the Man (Rothschild) and is on a mission to take guns off Americans.

[poliamide]

michael moore is scam do some research people,,

[vivwritten]

@eath47 whose military? Nazi Germany's military?

[SoloWing808]

Please visit Bradleymanning(dot)org and make a contribution whether it be a monetary donation, petition signature, or personal appeal. If you don't, this man who has sacrificed everything to show the truth to the American public may never see the light of freedom again.

[smellyfooty]

michael moore is strong but not strong enough

[SneakyC9]

All the money this guy makes, you'd think he'd be able to afford a haircut. Congratulations on being Traverse City's slob of the year!