OREM -- It started an hour late, but when Michael Moore took his act one part standup comedy and one part political rally to a UVSC stage Wednesday, the excitement was palpable.

The "Fahrenheit 9/11" director was greeted with a thunderous standing ovation, while some members of the crowd of over 8,000 tried their best to make their "boos" heard.

Moore immediately thanked the student government officers for their courage in bringing the controversial filmmaker to campus.

"They have this radical belief that Utah is still in the United States of America," Moore said in a tongue-in-cheek tone that became a staple during the 90-minute event on the Utah Valley State College campus.

"Only two more weeks of George W. Bush!" bellowed Moore, while half the McKay Event Center audience stood to applaud. The other half jeered. "It's tough knowing it's almost over. The words 'President Kerry' are upsetting."

Moore showed over-the-top political ads, taking satirical swipes at President Bush. He read several letters from soldiers in Iraq critical of the administration and war. And, in his standard show gimmick, he handed out Ramen noodles and underwear to students who promised to vote in the Nov. 2 election.

Utah native Roseanne Barr made a surprise appearance on stage, blasting Bush with a series of well-received one-liners.

Four people were escorted from the arena for violating security rules, including one man who Moore thought was pointing something in a threatening manner.

"He didn't have a weapon and he left voluntarily," said UVSC spokesman Derek Hall.