Liberal websites all over and gleefully reporting the news that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., took his crew to see Fahrenheit 9/11. *Every* source that I followed tacked back to one of these two places:
Michael Moore claims Dale Earnhardt Jr. took his pit crew to see F9/11:
Surfing through the dial I landed on the Fox broadcasting network which was airing the NASCAR race live last Sunday to an audience of millions of Americans — and suddenly the announcers were talking about how NASCAR champ Dale Earnhardt, Jr. took his crew to see “Fahrenheit 9/11†the night before. FOX sportscaster Chris Myers delivered Earnhardt’s review straight out of his mouth and into the heartland of America: “He said hey, it’ll be a good bonding experience no matter what your political belief. It’s a good thing as an American to go see.â€
And Paul Krugman in the Houston Chronicle reported the same thing.
Last Saturday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. took his NASCAR crew to see it. The film’s appeal to working-class Americans, who are the true victims of George Bush’s policies, should give pause to its critics, especially the nervous liberals rushing to disassociate themselves from Michael Moore.
Both people said they heard Chris Myers of Fox Sports say that Earnhardt took his crew:
“You think you know Dale Earnhardt Jr.? He advised his crew to go see the Michael Moore movie Farenheit 911. He said hey, it’ll be a good bonding experience no matter what your political belief. It’s a good thing as an American to go see… and it just shows you that Dale Earnhardt Jr. can reach far beyond the steering wheel.â€
I spent 30 minutes tonight trying to find another source, but the only source for this information all points back to the Chris Myers / Fox Sports quote. It’s not on the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. site, and it’s not on the Fox Sports site. It’s also not on Fox News. Or ABC / CBS / NBC / CNN / AP / Reuters or any of the major news sources.
The quote, interestingly enough, says absolutely nothing about Dale Earnhardt’s political leanings; many conservatives have gone to see the movie just so they can bash it first hand.
I think it doesn’t matter whether he saw the movie or not – there’s nothing inherently un-American about seeing the movie. Just un-American to produce such a sack of lies. And gullible if you believe them. I don’t think it’s a big deal one way or the other – it’s not like Earnhardt’s out there trashing the President like the Whoopi did.
I’ll wait until Earnhardt himself addresses the topic; until then, I’ll remain skeptical that he even went. Oh, and here’ a picture of Dale Earnhard, Sr. with George Bush at the start of the Pepsi 400 on July 1, 2000. Just so you have something to look at while we wait.
Chasing the Wind 
I’m also skeptical that he would have done that – – It’s most likely just more liberal spin and Michael Moore spreading more of his dishonesty.
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hi
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Please so it is not true, I have been one of the biggest Sr., fans, it helped me through Sr.’s death to root for Jr., but I can’t if he is a Michael Moore fan!
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Jr., I have been trying to digest your comments, ( I pray they were taken out of context of the way you meant) for the last 2 hours, I have defended you to the utmost over so many things, but this just can’t be defended. Bonding experience; just recently buried 2 of my friends, one was a brand new husband who was killed defending our freedom, (including freedom of speech for people like Mike Moore), and another was a young husband and brand new father, who was killed by a drunk driver, there is your bonding experience, rethink your position Jr., your father put Nascar on the map, don’t ruin that please, your sponsor is a beer company, Jr., I enjoy a beer also, but you are a role model so to speak, whether you like it or not, making comments such as the one you suppossedly said just does not stick well. I want to continue to be a die hard Jr., fan, but please say it isn’t so!!!!!!!!!!
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sigh 🙄
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That’s sort of the way I feel. 🙄
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😛
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I thought Jr hit and killed a pit crew member a few years ago… is that true? Where can I find the details?
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prolly not here 😀
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Don’t be so harsh on him, bro. Make up something if you have to. Something like, “Not only did Dale Earnhardt kill a pit crew member, but he ate him, too. Recipes are available on Dale’s official website, Dale Earnhardt’s Pit Crew Recipes.com. ”
🙂
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Sick! 😯
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Here’s a few things you can find there (names only):
1. Crew-ka-bob
2. Chili Smoothie (comes with a side of chili)
3. Big Foot Serlion
4. Dave ala King
5. Grilled Bob and Cheese
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And I thought I devoted *my* brain cells to unnecessary stuff.
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I asked a mature question. I expect, no, demand a mature response.
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But I don’t think there are mature people here to answer 🙂
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Pffft. I’m mature. In fact, I’m maturer than you, neener neener. ❗
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You win. 🙄
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HA!
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Can I just speak to a normal person?
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How long do you have to let a crew pit member simmer?
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I am trying to digest your comments and one of Jr’s pit crew members. 😉
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Which one? I hear the Grilled Bob and Cheese is excellent.
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FYI the quotes from Earnhardt jr. about seeing Farenheit 9/11 came from an interview with 60 minutes. He is not a fan of Moore and he frankly admits to being a republican. (So was his dad.)
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I’m pretty sure the original quotes came from Fox Sports, but he may have given a followup interview with 60 Minutes. I’d go look it up, but I’m not actually any kind of race car fan. 🙄
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I think all the Readers Digest of Jr’s pit crewmen is hard to swallow. Can anyone else give me something to chew on while I research my leads?
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I can’t believe how easily accessible the drivers are. Jr, I was at the Petro sittin outside on the ground, blue sweatshirt, bud hat, when u made a face at me as u 3 were leaving. I didn’t realize it, thought no freakin way all 3 were right there. DAMNIT to hell. You the boss right? I’ll be at the PIR workin. Hope to run into you again. AWESOME. Until the hats are on, I couldn’t tell much of anyone.
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It is so quiet in here. Is everyone still trying to digest what I was talking about with Jr’s Pit crew member being much tougher than most thought he would be?
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I think it’s because I don’t think any of us know a thing about NASCAR. 🙄
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Is this thread about NASCAR? I thought we were talking about recipes for
‘Grilled Bob and Cheese”?
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You need a recipe for Grilled Bob and Cheese? I thought the name gave away the cooking instructions.
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You know us rednecks. You mention cheese and all else goes blurry.
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Actually Grilled Bob and Cheese is fine no matter which crew it originated from.. JR’s or others. But I always pass on the cube steak. I will check back to see what is the best temperature and cooking time for the Bob and also where is the best place to insert the thermometer?
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First person to make a joke like “how about in the tailpipe?” gets banned. 😡
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