So Michael Moore is a relentless promoter of his movies. And Dick Clarke had a book he was trying to sell. Why does that diminish what they’re selling? “Most people who create things — films, TV shows, books — naturally hope to have their creations experienced by as many people as possible. Second, the essence of capitalism is to come up with goods or services that one can sell and, by selling, generate a profit. Since when did the desire to be rewarded for one’s work become a grubby, back-alley enterprise for which one must be publicly scolded?”