Michael Moore, the 'Unfortunate Coward'?

Given his history of scathing critiques of US political and economic policy, Michael Moore probably expected to find a receptive audience among supporters of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.

But after recent remarks on Jimmy Kimmel Live in which Moore joked about drinking tequila with Chavez and helping the Venezuelan leader with his speeches, the US filmmaker has found himself on the receiving end of some suprisingly harsh criticism.

Eva Golinger, an American lawyer who lives in Venezuela and who is among Chavez's most vocal supporters, called Moore "a most unfortunate coward" and went on the record to say that Chavez doesn't need any help with his speechwriting.

Since the original exchange, Golinger went out of her way to clarify her stance on Moore's comments.

Whether Hugo will entertain us with his personal take on the matter remains TBD.

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Sources: New York Times, Foreign Policy Passport, Michaelmoore.com, Chavezcode.com