Fahrenheit 9/11 Analysis

In his documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11”, filmmaker Michael Moore demonstrates his recognition to revealing numerous deceptions intended by President George W Bush. Moore presents George W. Bush using the 9/11 terrorist attack for his own personal attainment and advantage. As a result of the 9/11 attack, George W. Bush manipulates this major event for financial gain. Moore quotes President Bush, “There's an old saying in Tennessee. I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee, that says: Fool me once... shame on...shame on you...if fooled, you can't get fooled again.” This insinuates that when tricked once, associated with the 9/11 attack, President Bush professes his assertion to never be deluded again. In President Bush's use of the 9/11 tragedy, he deceives the American people through his gain in rank, and political wealth upon derived foreign oil.

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Troops are sent into a pointless war and invasions oversea, and result in killing the innocent. Moore quotes George Orwell, "It's not a matter of whether the war is not real, or if it is, victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous." These small battles are not crucial, as if to win is unattainable, and the endless cycle of war is promised to stay everlasting. Another example, refering to the hunt of Osama Bin Laden, President Bush says “I just don't spend that much time on it, to be honest.” Moore’s remark “'Don't spend that much time on it?' Just what kind of President was he?” President Bush claims, “I’m a war President!” In Implication, that President Bush supports war, not only for the liking, but for his political gain, and financial

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Bush, as a president of war, uses his status of president as a resource for his own personal wealth, and finances toward the government. For example, "While Bush was busy taking care of his base and professing his love for our troops, he proposed cutting combat soldiers' pay by 33% and assistance to their families by 60%.” Insignificance that for President Bush to love war, his strategic plan is to cut the soldiers fighting money; Moore implies that if President Bush loves war, then his justification is opposite of what he truly stands for. President Bush, in his people’s time of need, uses war for business opportunities. For example, “At least six private jets and nearly two dozen commercial planes carried the Saudis and the Bin Ladens out of the U.S. after September 13th. In all, 142 Saudis, including 24 members of the bin Laden family, were allowed to leave the country.” In the United States, pandemonium of deaths resulting from the 9/11 attack, as an alternative to holding the Saudi’s and Bin Laden family for questioning upon the terrorist attacking. The two families are simply released to go back to their country.
Michael Moore in his documentary, describes many of the negative aspects George W. Bush has and represents in his term as president. In "Fahrenheit 9/11", Moore reveals many of President Bush's insincerities that affirm his inadequate self. In following after the terrorist attack on 9/11, for example, “When the second plane hit the tower, his chief of staff entered the classroom and told Mr. Bush the nation is under attack. Not knowing what to do, with no one telling him what to do, and with no secret service rushing in to take him to safety, Mr. Bush just sat there, and continued to read "My Pet Goat" with the children.” In the nation’s crisis, from President Bush’s reaction, and his inability to react upon needed. Moore reasons to find his counteraction as the United States commander and chief questionable. To question the nation’s president, Moore presents George W. Bush as a false image of power.