Standing in front of the lecture table in Science Center B last night in a red plaid shirt, jeans and a baseball cap, filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore talked to about 400 students about topics ranging from his views on the upcoming election to corporate downsizing.

Moore, the creator of the critically-acclaimed and controversial 1989 film "Roger and Me," spoke as part of a national tour for his new book, Downsize This, a New York Times bestseller for three weeks.

Moore was followed throughout the speech by a camera operator filming a documentary about the book tour.

Moore referred to his 47-cities-in-50-days tour as "Bigger than Kiss." Cambridge is stop 39.

The Election

Moore said he has little respect for either presidential candidate this year.

"We are in the sorriest election ever," Moore said. "I call this the evil of two lessers."

"We only have one person running for office this year: Billy-Bob Dolton," he said.

Moore called Hillary Rodham Clinton the only redeeming factor in the election, praising her true feminist leadership as a strength in the White House and calling on male Americans to acknowledge her talents rather than belittle them because she is a woman.

Holding up a flattering picture of Hillary Clinton, Moore expressed dismay at the lack of respect she gets from the media.

"Newsweek and Time conspire to portray her as evil just because she's a strong, independent woman who cares about people," he said.

Corporate Terrorism

Reading from his book, Moore explored the notion of "what is terrorism."

Moore cited statistics revealing that the unemployed are more likely to kill to themselves or their spouses than those with jobs.

"Victims will be just as dead, killed off in the name of greed," he said, comparing the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing to those laid off in the most recent General Motors plant closing.