Michael Moore.com : Moore Inspires Luther 'Slackers' to Get Out and Vote

WCF Courier: "DECORAH --- Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore mocked right-wing broadcasters and slammed the Bush administration Wednesday at a sold-out Luther College voter rally.
More than 3,200 people paid to hear the outspoken liberal take jabs at Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and the commander-in-chief, whom Moore called a liar and war criminal.
'Look at this turnout!' Moore exclaimed before the cheering crowd. 'I mean, we are in the middle of nowhere!'
The event was part of Moore's Slacker Uprising Tour and was Moore's first-ever visit to Decorah. His appearance was part of a 60-city tour aimed at improving student voter turnout in 20 key battleground states.
Local political players' reaction, though, was mixed on what, if any, effect the rally might have on the Nov. 2 election.
As with the rest of the country, 'there's not much of an undecided voter population left' in Iowa, said Rachel Vagts, chairwoman of Winneshiek County Democrats.
Moore acknowledged most voters are entrenched by now, but still urged those at the rally to reach out to Republican friends and family members.
'It's going to be very, very close here,' he said, 'and just the people in this room tonight could make the difference.'
The Luther Democrats student group contacted Moore earlier this year about doing an event at the school. President Mark Strohbehn said they used the college's proximity to three swing states as a selling point."


Mike welcomes special guest Rosanne to the stage at Luther College's Regents Center.