As Occupiers planted tents in Terry Schrunk plaza today, legendary muckracker/flip-flop aficionado Michael Moore paid the encampment a visit. A team set up a mic and PA system for him in the middle of a large circle, but Moore initially refused to stand in the middle of the group, wanting to stay on the sidelines “like one of you.” TOO BAD, MOORE! That’s the only working mic! Into the middle with you.

Moore’s brief speech was basically a pep talk for the protesters. Noting that the federal plaza is in the shadow of the Wells Fargo building, Moore asked, “Who organized this protest? Wells Fargo! And Citibank! And BP!” He also got in a few jabs at Homeland Security and praised Occupy Portland’s size. “Having traveled the country, you don’t know who freakin’ awesome this is. Portland! Portland! Portland! It’s like the seat of our new democracy right here.”

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Moore ended by awarding Occupy Portland with the title of largest occupation in the nation, sparking a happy ruckus. In return, occupiers donned him with an Occupy Portland ball cap — they know his style well — and a Cascadia flag. His response: “I love Portland!” Then, swept off into a black SUV. End scene.

Okay, roll tape!

— additional reporting by Alex Zielinski

Sarah Shay Mirk reported on transportation, sex and gender issues, and politics at the Mercury from 2008-2013. They have gone on to make many things, including countless comics and several books.

15 replies on “Recap and Video: Michael Moore at Occupy Portland”

  1. “Moore ended by awarding Occupy Portland with the title of largest occupation in the nation, sparking a happy ruckus.”

    Misprint???

    Shouldn’t it say “Occupy Portland awarded Moore with the title of the largest occupier in the nation, sparking a happy ruckus.”

  5. Though my fave from Moore is still his ‘Roger and Me’, I wonder, would it have killed him to put a pair of pants on? He looks like a lazy slob, frankly speaking, that couldn’t get out of sweat pants.
    Also, hocking your books at Powells just after seems sorta cheap in a way.
    I mean, I know everyone has to make a living, but I thought he was just showing up for support – not an excuse to sell more books.

  7. Funny, this guy is the 1% that the losers he is talking at say they hate. He has millions. Pays as little tax as he can but is against big business? He is big business!
    And I agree. Sweat shorts? My God he looks like that guy in Las Vegas that has a 100 lb testicle. HE IS PART OF THE REASON HEALTHCARE COSTS ARE SO FRWAKING HIGH! Lose some poundage you fat f%*!

  11. Micheal Moore is worth $50 million
    Micheal Moore uses all deductions possible on taxes
    Micheal Moore donates nothing to charities
    Micheal Moore is the 1%

    Doesn’t any of his supporters realize that they are being used? Probably not, they were buying his overpriced book and waving goodbye to him as he uses a private jet to take advantage of more ‘useful idiots’.

    I’d rather be a hateful-ass bitching troll than some fool who drinks the Kool-Aide at a Jonestown rally. What flavor did you drink DamosA?

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