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February 28, 2005

Affirmative action
Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, aka The Yes Men
The Yes Men answer your questions on thier new film, their favourite stunts and bowling with Michael Moore.

Which pranks do you think in hindsight were the most misguided or just didn't work? Aurora Hayward, Brighton

There was one event where we impersonated the Bush Campaign at a conference in Florida. They figured out we were not the real campaign and chased us off. That didn't work.

How did you manage to swap the voice boxes or GI Joe and Barbie dolls? Karen Muller, Flagstaff, USA

We purchased the toys from shops around the USA. We then carefully opened the boxes, cracked open the toys, did a bit of soldering and cutting, and voila! Then they were placed back on the store shelves be means of "shop dropping."

Are you worried that after the film your faces will be too well known to be able to stage more high-profile hijinks? Michael Rees, Bristol

We will either go on an extreme makeover show so we can change how we look, or we will contact you to help us out and be the "face" for the Yes Men.

Do you secretly wish you were rulers of the world? Shirley Carter, London

Oops! The secret is out. Who told you?

If people don't get your satire, is it their fault or yours? Hannah Law, Edinburgh

We need to blame everyone for believing the stupid and violent logic of the World Trade Organisation - helping the rich does not help the poor. That is stupid, but that is what they claim. Lets start by blaming people in power. Tony Blair. He is one to blame. Why hasn't he taken a position contrary to Thatcher since he was elected? Everyone knew she was a free-market nutter, but Blair? We need to start by blaming him and others in power.

Do you think that people have become more aware of the power of multinational corporations thanks to journalists like Naomi Klein and film-makers such as yourselves and Michael Moore? Do you think that this makes you're stunts somewhat redundant in exposing corporate stupidity and hypocrisy? Carl McLeod, Carlisle

Perhaps having a redundant voice is better than being made redundant. We will remain active on the topic until the system actually changes.

What do you think of Michael Moore? Is he a friend? Do you go bowling together? Jim Sheridan, Sunderland

We would love to bowl with Michael Moore! Great idea. He's probably busy, but now we finally have an excuse to ask him!

What is the favourite stunt you have pulled? Kelly Brown, Colchester

The most uplifting was when we announced the end the WTO in Sydney. The one that had the most impact was posing as executives from Dow Chemical to take responsibility for the Bhopal disaster.

What did you do before you morphed into the Yes Men and what are going to do next? Sarah French, Lancaster

We were running the rtmark.com, an anti-corporate activist website. Later on, we will be Yes Men some more, and then do some other things, and then die.

 
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