Would you guys shut up and read the friggin article:
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DEL MAR, Calif. - Michael Moore promised to endow a scholarship at California State University, San Marcos, the same campus where administrators canceled his scheduled appearance because of what they called his partisan politics.
The "Fahrenheit 9/11" filmmaker addressed about 10,000 people off campus Tuesday night at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, promising $5,000 per academic year to a student who "stands up the most to the administration of Cal State San Marcos."
"I hope to encourage students in the future to do the true American thing and stand up for what they believe in," said Moore, who was accompanied on stage by folk singer Joan Baez. They sang "America the Beautiful" together.
About 200 demonstrators gathered outside the entrance to the fairgrounds. A few were removed from the audience when they tried to disrupt Moore's talk, said San Diego sheriff's Lieutenant Don Fowler.
The student government raised more than $40,000 to pay for Moore's visit after University President Karen Haynes revoked last month Moore's invitation to the school.
Haynes said she canceled Moore's appearance because the state was prohibited from spending state money on partisan political activity, and that she did not believe there would be enough time to find a speaker whose opinions could balance Moore's liberal views. She welcomed him back after the November presidential elections.
Moore accused her of bowing to Republican pressure. He vowed to donate about $20,000 that he earned from the event to the "hellraiser" scholarship.
Moore produced the film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," a documentary the criticizes the policies of the Bush administration following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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He's giving kids money for college - FYI, in terms of college tuition, $5000 is a lot. You all hear "Michael Moore" and shit your pants. Relax.
2004-10-13, 09:48 PM
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