Moore or less Coulter

Both Michael Moore and Ann Coulter have unique ways of getting their message across to the public. Their views and opinions may not always be agreed with but most people have a good idea of where they stand. Ann Coulter is very outspoken and uses television interviews and her books as a way to express herself. Her methods are controversial, as mentioned in the previous blog, but no one can deny her effect on the people. As far as being a protester, I would say that she is. She always speaks about the problems of the liberals and the 'liberal way' of thinking. Her style of arguing involves attacking the so called liberal party and then presenting her own ideas as the right way. This strategy makes it clear what she is protesting and what biases she has in terms of politics.
In a similar fashion, Michael Moore has a way of painting bad pictures of whatever/whoever he may be speaking out against. Coulter does this with her sharp words, while Moore uses film. The biggest example to me is George Bush. Fahrenheit 9/11 demonstrated how Moore feels about Bush, from the very beginning of the movie to the very end. He even sets the tone for the film by opening with the presidential election from 2000, claiming Bush's entire presidency was tainted from the start. This is just one of the many ways Moore tries to instill into our minds how 'horrible' the Bush administration is. He is crafty when putting certain scenes together, whether they were taken out of context or not. It doesn't matter to him because the ultimate goal is to convince us of what he's trying to convey.
I believe the popularity of these two figures comes from the fact that they stir up controversy. The things they say or do in interviews, films, and books are always thought provoking. Whether you support them or not, they spark something in the mind that causes interest. It's like a car wreck on the side of the road. It may make you sad, it may make you excited, or may make you frustrated. Either way, it makes you feel something and it keeps your interest enough to keep looking. Michael Moore's films present a lot of well researched information in a creative style. It makes me wonder what he is going to uncover next. Ann Coulter's ways are hated by many, yet t.v. stations continue to use her and the public continues to watch. I saw so many negative comments on her youtube videos and it made me think two things: 1.) A lot of people don't like her and 2.) Those same people are still viewing.