(2004-06-25) -- The controversial Michael Moore film ’Fahrenheit 9/11’ spurred controversy again today according to a news release from Michael Moore, the producer of the controversial Bush-bashing film.

"I’m being muzzled by the Bush administration," said the controversial Oscar-winning documentarist through his publicist. "They got my film rated ’R’ to make it more controversial. I’m just a simple journalist trying to make a meaningful documentary, and the rightwingers keep forcing me into the limelight."

In opening-night screenings in New York, the film was greeted with enthusiastic applause. However, Mr. Moore’s web site claims that Bush administration "infiltrated the theaters with people who clapped in an arrhythmic manner".

"The Republican traitors were too cowardly to actually boo my film," wrote Mr. Moore, "But they tried to throw off the clapping rhythm of those who truly loved it. Again Bush is introducing controversy into this simple, truthful documentary. I never meant for it to spark the kind of controversy that it has."