Daily Archives: October 20, 2004

Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up

Posted on October 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up American Progress For years, the Bush administration – at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry – has been blocking access to cheaper FDA-approved prescription drugs imported from Canada because … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Michael Moore’s 2004 Slacker Tour Visits Ames

Posted on October 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Michael Moore’s 2004 Slacker Tour Visits Ames

By Connie Wilson

Sunday, October 17, 2004

Michael Moore had some difficulty getting to Iowa State University in Ames on Sunday, October 17, to continue his Slacker Tour 2004. His plane was delayed in Wisconsin; then, the airport in Ames wouldn’t let the plane land (he had to drive in from Des Moines). Once inside Hilton Coliseum, Moore hit the ground running and kicked b-tt…two things that are hard to do simultaneously.


Michael Moore in Ames


Some of the gathered faithful (estimates range from 7,000 to 12,000, depending on your source) left, due to the 90 minute wait. Those of us who had arrived late, anyway, were gratified to arrive in time for the entire event. Doors were to have opened at 4:30 p.m.; the speech was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The speech didn’t get underway until closer to 9:00 p.m.
The faithful stayed and were not disappointed. All floor seats were filled and the entire lower bowl was full. Because of a large video screen, no seating behind the screen (and Moore, onstage) was possible. Upper bowl seats were empty, but, with a capacity of 14,178, I would estimate that 12,000 were present. Republicans said 5,000. (You decide whom you want to trust on these numbers: a Democratic County Treasurer’s daughter…me… or the President of the Young Republicans.)
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Democrats Win Partial Victory as Sinclair Retreats on Airing Anti-Kerry Film

Posted on October 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democrats Win Partial Victory as Sinclair Retreats on Airing Anti-Kerry Film Seattle Times Under mounting political, legal and financial pressure, Sinclair Broadcast Group yesterday backed away from its plan to carry a film attacking Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam record, saying … Continue reading →

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