 
Michael Moore appeared on Oprah Tuesday afternoon to promote Sicko. Not only do we get a sit-down interview with the director, but we also get a glimpse at a couple new video clips from Sicko. If you missed it, the video clips (18 minutes) have turned up on GooTube, and we have them for you after the jump. I would recommend that anyone not interested in seeing the film to check out the clips. Sicko hits theaters on June 29th 2007.
The first clip features what appears to be the opening of the film. Moore talks about the profit motives of the insurance companies, the non-partisan response to the film thus far, not being able to get insurance for the documentary, and the defensive preparation from the insurance companies. We also get to see another clip from the film which features a former medical director in the healthcare field who testified about her duties to find medical loopholes to turn down claims. Moore makes his pitch to eliminate profit motivated medical insurance, and talks about where America ranks in the world for healthcare.
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The second clip begins with Moore talking about the incredible reaction he has received so far on this film. Oprah called it a “more thoughtful film”, and Moore agreed that it’s not a partisan issue movie. The next clip shows a clip from the segment of the film which concentrates on the 9/11 rescue workers who have respiratory illness, but aren’t being helped by the US government. Moore takes a boat filled with sick rescue-workers to Guantanamo Bay, the only place on US soil with free healthcare. Moore tells Oprah that it is madness that they give better healthcare to the people responsible for 9/11 than the people who were heroes and helped. He then told Oprah about the problems with the US Government. They end the discussion saying that we need to make the country more about We than more about Me.
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June 7th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
I’m amazed that Moore would finally admit that the people being held at Guantanamo were the ones responsible for 9/11 and not George W. Bush.
June 7th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
bob, good point.
it does, however, backup his assertion in this movie, so there it is.
i appreciate the fact that he isn’t playing partisan politics in this movie, and look forward to seeing it.
June 8th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Moore isn’t “admitting that the people being held at Guantanamo were the ones responsible
for 9/11″–he’s saying that the people “we ACCUSE of” being responsible for 9/11 are getting
better health care than those who tried to help after 9/11.
June 8th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Yet another editorial disguised as a documentary. Yet again the unthinking masses will be duped by Moore’s brand of half truths and slick editing to illustrate his agenda.
And what better way to promote it than to the zombies who watch Oprah?
June 10th, 2007 at 10:54 am
wow dan, that was harsh…I havent watched Oprah for six years now, and was very impressed. “the sheep” need the truth the most, wouldn’t you agree?
I thank you Mr Moore, for your compassion, time, and energy - well spent from my perspective. I belive you take your responsibilities as an American Citizen seriously and at the very least you are shinning light in a very dark place. I am grateful for your vision of a solution to a Global issue.
June 10th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Michael Moore’s slick editing vs. Fox News’ slick editing. Oh and don’t forgetjust about every other news program that distorts the truth to make a more appealing story, mostly without any accountability towards accurate depictions. I think Moore’s probably closest thing to honesty you’re going to find in terms of edited content.
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Oprah is greedy, she banned the Sicko video interview from youtube both parts. Her people cited copywrite bulshit.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
i guess all the money from sickies used up for war. thanks to bush!
November 21st, 2007 at 11:44 am
This message goes out to all those who bash on micheal moore…the man just states the facts how they are…..and it gets me frustrated when people disagree with him on the issue of free health car. There is not one thing u can say about sicko that is not true…all he wants is free HEALTH CARE.And last but certenly not least i got one message for all you people that support bush, he uses u all to gain personal profit and yes he is the reason 9/11 happened if bush was never put into office( i say put because gore actually won they just threw out 17,000 african americans votes and decided bush one)9/11 would have never happened, its time u wake up and see it. You no there was a time when our government could over throw the Nazi’s and its taken us 5 fucking years and we havent even secred iraq.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Hi all,
My name is Thomas. I am a 24 year old male living in Idaho. I have several pre-existing health problems including epolepsy that has caused serious brain problems when I was younger. I was fortunity to have a step father that adopted me and until I was 14 I was covered by his insurance. When him and my mother divorced I stoped receiving coverage. My mother was smart and she got medicard for both my younger sister and I. I used in on a couple occasions but nothing mutch. Six years later I have over $5000 in hospital bills and I still have major problems. With all of the companies that I have worked for no insurance has allowed me to be apart because of these conditions. I have never had insurance since I was 18 (which was government funded) my epelepsy medications can run up to $600 a month when bought int he US. Oregon has passed a law allowing the use of medical marijuania for my condition but I can not move there because of my debt. I live 45 minutes from Oregon but can’t move because of DEBT. I don’t think I could afford the bills for my condition even if I had insurance but it would definatly be less. The main problem is no one will cover me.
At a younger age my mother told me the only way for me to ever get help was to lie about my conditions. SHe told me to join the military so I could get some type of good coverage. I went to join and never told them about my condition. She worked hard to make sure it never came up but the local hospital at the last moment presented them with documents and with this new information they informed me I was no longer elegible for the military. I have a form of epelepst that causes my brain to shut down for 30-45 seconds at a time randomly. This can be brought on by many things. My mother suggested I lie because if it happened while I was there maybe they would take care of it. I have been perminitly bared from any military service because of this issue.
So far that leave no one in this country will help me out. I only hope that when I turn 25 I can run for congress and win the election. I will then have some health care, but I want it for all people.
Tom