Michael Moore mocks Canadian soldier after election debate
While visiting Canada to shoot footage for his new movie, American filmmaker Michael Moore took the occasion of an all-candidates debate in Sault Ste. Marie to insult a Canadian soldier.
Pete Vere - October 12, 2008
U.S. film-maker Michael Moore has made millions complaining about American culture.
With a U.S. election underway, one would assume Moore could find something to complain about besides the appetite of a Canadian soldier.
Yet Cameron Ross’s appetite became the focus of Moore’s musings when film-maker and camera crew crashed an all-candidates debate on October 8 in the Northern Ontario riding of Sault Ste. Marie.
Moore was at the debate to film footage for his new movie comparing the Canadian electoral system to the American one, his camera man told me.
I was at the debate because I live in Sault Ste. Marie and wanted to hear what each candidate had to offer.
Cameron Ross, a full colonel with the Canadian Forces, was at the debate because local Conservatives nominated him their candidate for the Sault riding.
When Ross declined to meet with Moore for a post-debate interview, the film-maker told local media: “I don't know why he didn't stay [...] Maybe he was hungry. Conservatives get hungrier easier I guess.”
Actually, Ross declined to meet with Moore because the candidate and his wife were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.
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