Mother Of Murdered USAF Major Calls Michael Moore, "Maggot That Eats Off The Dead"

[mayor]

Townhall.com
July 13, 2004

The family of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone was shocked to learn that video footage of the major's Arlington National Cemetery burial was included by Michael Moore in his movie "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Stone was killed in March 2003 by a grenade that officials said was thrown into his tent by Sgt. Hasan K. Akbar, who is on trial for murder.

It's been a big shock, and we are not very happy about it, to say the least," Kandi Gallagher, Stone's aunt and family spokeswoman, tells Washington Times reporter Audrey Hudson.

We are furious that Greg was in that casket and cannot defend himself, and my sister, Greg's mother, is just beside herself," Gallagher said. "She is furious. She called him a 'maggot that eats off the dead.'"

The movie, described by critics as political propaganda during an election year, shows video footage of the funeral and Stone's fiancee, Tammie Eslinger, kissing her hand and touching it to his coffin.

The family does not know how Moore obtained the video, and Gallagher said they did not give permission and are considering legal recourse.

She described her nephew as a "totally conservative Republican" and said he would have found the film to be "putrid."

"I'm sure he would have some choice words for Michael Moore," she said. "Michael Moore would have a hard time asking our family for a glass of water if he were thirsty."

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I hope Moore gets sued over this, but I don't know what kind of recourse the family has. This is the kind of sick, twisted "film-making" too many people are unwittingly supporting.

I don't sweat it though. The laws of the Universe state that what goes around comes around. Moore will get his due at the right time.

Actually, the funny thing about the movie is that Bush's Iraq war approval numbers are UP 5% since the release! Looks like it is having the opposite effect on people! If that's the case, I say bring on more liberal propoganda and let 'em bury themselves.

Mayor

[luvmetender]

Originally Posted by mayor

Townhall.com
July 13, 2004

The movie, described by critics as political propaganda during an election year, shows video footage of the funeral and Stone's fiancee, Tammie Eslinger, kissing her hand and touching it to his coffin.

Did you see the movie and the context in which this scene was placed? It was very moving and tastefully showed a brief scene of a grieving family. Michael Moore wants people to see the stuff that Bush won't ALLOW any media to show us. I don't understand the reason for the outrage.

[mrbowler]

I haven't seen the Movie or whatever anybody wants to call it.

Republicans fight back against Moore with 'conservative Cannes'

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I'm sure many will consider it just like Moore's with believers and non-believers.

Republicans as believers, and Democrats as non-believers and bashers

[mrbowler]

Originally Posted by mayor

Actually, the funny thing about the movie is that Bush's Iraq war approval numbers are UP 5% since the release! Looks like it is having the opposite effect on people! If that's the case, I say bring on more liberal propoganda and let 'em bury themselves.

Mayor

Yes I saw the poll. I believe his numbers for war approval improved because people see improvement based on various news reports coming out of Iraq, but on the other hand-the "who would you vote for?" Had improvement for Kerry..of course with the recent V.P. announcement which maybe had a 2-4 point bump. Moore & Bond might be considered the extreme Left of the political spectrum...Both sides have these folks talking about various theories blah blah blah.

[mayfly]

It's an outrage luv, when the family has their grief spread out in a film that they did not authorize. Maybe what happened is that he could not find any grieving families angry with President Bush who would authorize a private funeral shoot.

[luvmetender]

I'd like to hear from the fiance.