Michael Moore adds spice to convention as GOP annoyance By John Nichols, The Capital Times

When Sen. John McCain took a shot at filmmaker Michael Moore in his speech to the Republican National Convention Monday night, he had no reason to know that the man who made the controversial documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11” was just a few hundred feet away from him. …

Moore is attending the convention on an assignment from USA Today, which has asked him to write a column about the gathering that will re-nominate two of his favorite targets, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. …

Diane Francis, a Texas Republican decked out in full jean shirt and cowboy hat regalia, grumbled about Moore’s film and said, “I hope he’s got security. He could get killed in here.”

But Moore insisted he did not feel threatened. “I saw (conservative commentator) Sean Hannity on the floor at the Democratic convention. He was treated well. I’m sure they’ll treat me well here. You don’t think the Republicans are more mean-spirited than the Democrats, do you?” Moore asked, barely concealing a grin.

Besides, he said, “this is a celebration. I’m here to celebrate the fact that the Republicans only have a couple of months left. I’m here to celebrate the end of the Republican era. They’ve had four years. It’s been rough, but it’s almost over.”