November 8th, 2006

Friends,

You did it! We did it! The impossible has happened: A majority of Americans have soundly and forcefully removed Bush's party from control of the House of Representatives. And, sometime today perhaps, we may learn that the same miracle has happened in the Senate. Whatever the outcome, the American people have made two things crystal clear: End this war, and stop Mr. Bush from doing any more damage to this country we love. That is what this election was about. Nothing else. Just that. And it's a message that has sent shock waves throughout Washington -- and a note of hope around this troubled world.

Now the real work begins. Unless we stay on top of these Democrats to do the right thing, they will do what they've always done: Screw it up. Big Time. They helped Bush start this war, and now they should make amends.

But let's take a day to rejoice and revel in a rare victory for our side -- the side that doesn't believe in unprovoked invasions of other countries. This is your day, my friends. You have worked hard for it. I can't tell you how proud I am to count all of you as part of the greater American mainstream we now occupy. Thank you for all the time you gave this week to get out the vote. Some of you have been at this since the large demonstrations of February 2003 when we tried to stop the war before it started. Only 10-20% of the country agreed with us at that time. Remember how lonely that was? Some people were even booed! Now, 60% of the country agrees with our position. They are us and we are them. What a nice, strange, hopeful feeling.

A woman, for the first time in our history, will be Speaker of the House. The attempt to ban all abortion in the conservative state of South Dakota was defeated. Laws to raise the minimum wage were passed. Democrats were elected to fill Tom DeLay's and Mark Foley's seats. Detroit's John Conyers, Jr. is going to be the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. The Democratic governor of Michigan beat the CEO from Amway. The little township next to where I live in Michigan voted Democratic for the first time since... ever. And on and on and on. The good news will continue throughout today. Let's enjoy it. Savor it. And use it to get Congress to finally listen to the majority.

If you want to do one thing today, send an email or a letter to both of your senators and your member of Congress and tell them, in no uncertain terms, what this election means: End the war -- and don't let George W. Bush get away with any more of his bright ideas.

Congratulations, again! Now let's go find a spine for the Dems to do the job we've sent them there to do.

Yours in victory (for once!),

Michael Moore
mmflint@aol.com
www.michaelmoore.com

P.S. Thanks for all those photos you sent me of you with your brooms at your polling places. They're still coming in and we're posting them here throughout the day. And for those of you who asked how "Sicko" is coming along, the answer is: better than we ever expected! We're hard at work in the edit room and it will be in theaters in June. Thanks again, everyone, for your support.

This showed up in my email late yesterday, after I'd already written and
posted the blog entry. Thought I'd share it with you anyway. I like
Michael Moore.

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Friends,

Tomorrow night, those who sent 2,800 of our soldiers to their deaths -- all because of a lie the president concocted -- will find out if America chooses to reward them -- or remove them.

As good as things look for the Democrats, do not pop the corks and start the partying yet. Do not believe for a second that the Republicans plan on losing. They will fight like dogs for the next 24 hours -- relentless, unforgiving, nonstop action to squeeze every last conservative voter out of the house on election day. While the rest of us go about our day today, tens of thousands of Republican volunteers are knocking on doors, making phone calls, and lining up rides to the polls. They're not sleeping, they're not eating, they're not even watching Fox News. A day without Fox News? That's right, that's how insanely dedicated they are.

But the reason they have to work so hard is that, before they can get the vote out, they first have to completely turn around the massive public opinion against them. Almost 60% disapprove of Bush. Over 60% are opposed to the war. Those are landslide numbers. And the American people are not going to turn pro-war or into Bush-lovers by tomorrow morning. So it should be easy for us, right?

Yup. Just like it was when we won the popular vote in 2000 and when we were ahead in the exit polls all day long in 2004. You know the deal -- the other side takes no prisoners. And just when it seems like things are going our way, the Republicans suddenly, mysteriously win the election.

Well, it's not really that mysterious. They're out there busting their asses this very minute, right down the street from you. What are YOU doing? You're on a computer reading my cranky letter! Stop reading this! We have only a few hours left to wrestle control of the Congress away from these "representatives" who, if returned, will continue shipping our young men and women over there to die.

Here's what I'm imploring you to do right now:

1. Go through your address book on your cell phone and computer and call/e-mail everyone you know. Tell them how much it would mean to you if they vote on Tuesday. If they don't know where to vote, help them find their polling place.

2. Contact MoveOn.org ASAP. They will connect you to the folks who need you to make calls.

3. Contact your local Democratic Party headquarters. There are close races in nearly every state. They'll put you to work -- on the ground or on the phones. Or go to the local HQ for the Dem candidate running for the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate and say, "Put me to work!"

OK, turn off the computer -- and I will, too. There's serious work to do. The good news? There's more of us than there are of them. Let's prove that, once and for all.

Is there anything more important that you have to do today? Nothing less than the rest of the world is depending on us.

Yours,
Michael Moore
www.michaelmoore.com
mmflint@aol.com

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hugs, Tawny

Remember me telling you about my cousin last month, the one that got shot?

Well, this morning his woman had their baby, a boy. That's her second child, both boys, both with my cousin. He's got so many kids with so many different women I have trouble getting the count right.

This baby's mama, she is something else, and I mean it in a really good way. I hate to have to put it like this but she is much too good for my cousin.

She's young, 22, to my cousin's 35. She's pretty and smart and has a heart as big as Texas. She stayed here at my house for a week a while back, her and her first baby, a sweet little guy of 13 monthes. You know how sometimes it's really awkward and uncomfortable to have house guests, especially when you don't know them very well? She was a pleasure to have around the house.

Her Mom came and got her about two weeks ago and took her back home. Home is out in the middle of the midwest, in corn country. I was sorry to see her go because she and the baby were so much fun to have around, but it's better for them, I do believe, to be back with her people and away from my no good cousin.

If I were a betting woman I would place a wager that she is going to raise her children to be fine people. Assets to this world. People we all will be proud to say we know. It's going to be hard work, raising children isn't easy, but if anyone can do it, she can. My money is on her.

Tawny

Were you glued to the tube today overdosing on football games? I thought that might be why I didn't hear from you (smile).

The only tv I watched was at 10pm, HBO, The Wire. That show is so good!

Too bad HBO doesn't have a special channel where all they show are their own series, you know? They've got special HBO channels for everything else.

So who is your favorite character on the Wire? I like Omar. He played it so good that one episode a few weeks ago when he was in jail and the cop opened his door to let those two guys in. He didn't know who they were, he thought they'd come to kill him. He didn't pussy out and cry. He stood his ground, put his fists up and was ready to do battle to the end. When he realized his buddy sent them to help him you could see the relief all over his face. The actor who plays Omar should get an Emmy for that performance. He was great!


Tawny

The last time I wrote something for the blog was a month ago. It seems to go like that for me. I write up a storm for a few monthes and then I fall silent. And as soon as something strikes my fancy, well, then I'm off and blogging again!

Are you receiving a lot of catalogs in the mail? I sure am. Everybody and their brother is pitching their wares for the December shopping rush.

One of the best I've received so far has been from The Wisconsin Cheeseman (www.wisconsincheeseman.com).

What I like about this catalog is they have a pretty good selection of beef sausages. All the other ones are pork pushers and since I don't eat pork, well, I never order from them.

So if you're looking for food gifts to send to your non-pork eating friends, this just may be the place for you. It looks promsing.

Tawny