Top Ten Hottest Videos of 2007

By AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. Posted December 21, 2007.

Michael Moore slammed Wolf Blitzer, the Simpsons mocked Fox and a cartoon about Mormons caused a big fuss.

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The most popular AlterNet videos of the year are an eclectic bunch. They feature plenty of animation and a rather animated Tim Robbins. There's shocking footage (US troops attacking Iraqi sheep with grenades) and probing insight (Noam Chomsky). What they all have in common is that they provoked a lot of laughter, anger or discussion this year.

1) Michael Moore Rips Wolf Blitzer on CNN: "Why Don't You Tell the American People the Truth"
Michael Moore slams Blitzer and CNN for their lies about universal health care and his film "Sicko."

2) The Cartoon Mitt Romney Doesn't Want You To See
This piece of propaganda may or may not be inaccurate, but it definitely would persuade or provoke a lot of people to be uncomfortable with Mitt Romney.

3) Colbert Says Impeach Bush Now
Or you're a bunch of wimps...

4) Tim Robbins: "If You F**k Things Up You Can No Longer Be An Expert"
Tim Robbins and Bill Maher clash with Cheney biographer Stephen Hayes about the rationale for the Iraq War.

5) Cartoon Marketing Ignites Bomb Scare
Pranksters give finger to the media...

6) Noam Chomsky Weighs In On 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
The legendary linguist and activist explains why he's highly skeptical about Bush Administration involvement in perpetrating 9/11.

7) Evangelist Chuck Missler Disproves Evolution With Jar Of Peanut Butter
Was that "smooth or crunchy"?

8) The Simpsons' Vicious Fox News Parody
FOX: "Your voice for evil"

9) US Troops Attack Iraqi Sheep with Grenades
Bored soldiers+flash grenades+occupied country=sick laughs

10) "Look": The First Major US Film Made Entirely With Surveillance Footage
What safeguards exist to make sure highlights of YOUR ass are not making it onto the most viewed list on YouTube?

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Michael Moore needs to make a film on the Sub-Prime Mess called FORECLOSED or something like that. [Report this comment] Posted by: yellow on Dec 21, 2007 3:44 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Moore is one of those Progressive truth tellers that we need out there giving 'em hell. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The Top Ten Worst Videos of 2007 [Report this comment] Posted by: williameon on Dec 23, 2007 3:32 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] 1. FAUX NEWS Where Billionaire Rup-pervert the Horrible bends the news. That Lying piece of Cow Dung explained, "It’s entertainment!" 2. CNN Echo Chamber of The Faux Blues. Cor-‘pirates’ in arms. 3. Walt Blitz-Krieg rigs debate. Midget Zionist Maggot Spews more Fascist Dogma. 4. Noam Chop-Sticks finally shows his colors. The Military Industrial Complex cheerleader explains STAND DOWN 911! “Martians from another planet imploded the buildings and stole the gold!” 5. The US Militia destroys Iraq with Weapons of Mass Destruction, while The Dark Army takes over the America homeland. Who is stupider? The Nazi that gives the order or the dope that follows it? 6. King George II's State of Dis-Union Speech! Reptilian Political Prostitutes cheer the destruction of The American Dream 7. Devil Worshipers drink Bush&co Cool Aid. The Bored again Faux-tians declare WWIII and no body comes! Love it or we’ll cremate it! 8. Colbert interviews Dennis the Menace The Lone Sane Voice in American Politics gets interviewed by a comedian. The best thing I seen on T.V. A real politician is very rare in Americo today. 9. Your T.V. set transmits too. The Indoctrination Box learns how to baby sit too! 10. His-story is written thirty years into the future. Same old story, channel, and Time. Remember what the Chimp said, “They write history”. 11. _________________whose counting? Fill in the blanks! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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