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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:47 PM Original message |
Fox Sues Humorist Al Franken Over 'fair and Balanced' Slogan |
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donotpassgo (867 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. FRIVOLOUS LAW SUIT |
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kainah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 08:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Welcome to DU, donotpassgo! |
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Zero Gravitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
108. Tort Reform! Tort Reform! |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
155. Well said... |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. lol, notice what they DON'T sure for: |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. oh man |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Dear Faux, Thanks for the free publicity... Yours, Al n/t |
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Fair and Balanced (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
151. Right on, Joe |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
81. You got it toyota |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. This begs for freedom of speach over corporate jingoism |
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damnyankee2601 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
103. Nothing to worry about. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:17 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. I'm pretty sure Fox will win this one. |
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damnyankee2601 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:23 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. They can't win this one. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
133. I agree |
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zekeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now this is just dumb |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. I Guess Freedom of Speech is a one way street for REICH WINGERS... |
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romantico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Fox will be mocked even more! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think they should just change it to something like |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Jokers and Humor consumers UNITE, join forces to out wit the FOX |
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MoonAndSun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Thanks, nolabels, that picture is great, |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Do they want to sue Lady Justice, too. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. All rise, the Honorable Judge gratuitous presiding |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Sweet! |
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soup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Mow! mow! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
116. Ha!ha! Send this to Franken - he'd appreciate it! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
134. I like it.... too bad.... |
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roughsatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. I thought they were for Tort reform to stop frivolous lawsuits? NT |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Isn't there a provision in the law for "satirical purposes"? |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. HA-ha! |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. So apparently, FOX is so stupid they couldn't even find this? |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. It would seem that Fox's REAL lawyers... |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. FOX lawyers |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 11:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
67. EXCELLENT FIND !!!!! Scarlet, e mail it to Franken. Also Franken |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 02:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. "at which point he got up and walked off the set" |
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Lone_Wolf_Moderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:48 PM Response to Reply #73 |
123. At the LA Festival of Books |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:50 PM Response to Reply #123 |
131. No, it didn't happen there. |
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ianbruce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
70. FOX announced it'd trademarked the phrase "Fair Use" in 1997... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
77. Copyright and trademark are 2 different things |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
100. E-mail that to Faux neuz. |
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mumon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hopefully Franken will countersue! |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Yeah, for ten times as much $$$. LOL!! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Don't forget abuse of process |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. just call it "Balanced and fair" and be done with it |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Please see my unassailable ruling above |
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disgruntella (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. amusing |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. excellent point |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. Other way around |
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judgegina (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. This just sells more books for Al. |
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Sushi_lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. wow. a reversal compared to when Fox sued for the right to lie |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Al must be just loving this |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's Fox who should be sued by the FTC for false advertising |
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RedSock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. ha ha |
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Mel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. I look forward |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. If Al Franken Were A Cable News Company And Tried To Use... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I doubt even then... |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
95. Love it. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. Fox News is also suing agitproperties.com |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. searching google news |
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DrBB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. I believe SATIRE is protected |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 08:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Tried The Same Old Thing With 2 Live Crew |
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Mixxster (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. Can someone explain to me why common expressions can be trademarked? |
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JackSwift (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. What idiots! |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. they're counting on lawyer power to intimidate |
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Melsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Yeah, look at what happened to MC Hammer |
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JackSwift (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:51 AM Response to Reply #39 |
71. I think that we can help Al with the costs |
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Sheet22 (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
42. Let's Roll!!! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
136. In bush's case |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. Email Fox Now! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. They WHAT???!!! |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I think you CAN trademark "fair and balanced" |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I don't know... |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 08:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. If I remember correctly |
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AWD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Ohio lost that case |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
89. Thanks for the update on that one |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Neckties |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 07:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. really? |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. It would have to be very specific |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. It's a line of neckties... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
78. I've already trademarked |
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mike6640 (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:34 AM Response to Reply #78 |
96. f##k you |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. This is good press for Franken's book |
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MaraJade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
57. Easy way out . . . |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
137. Fair + Balanced = FOX lying and the liars that tell them |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. They trademarked the ampersand... |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
61. Good! Hope we hear some GREAT recorded examples of |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
62. Is Ted Olsen handling the case for Fox? |
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SideshowScott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
64. I guess only right wingers are allowed frivlous lawsuits.... |
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none (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 11:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. none |
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Pallas180 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 11:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I would suppose that they are suing the Publisher not just Al Franken, |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
66. They can't copyright a title or prevent others from using it. |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-03 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. so NO ONE can use 'Fair and Ballanced' in a sentence anymore? |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
72. any press is good press. |
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MRDU (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
74. Bill O'Reilly exposed |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
75. Alllright! Free publicity for Al's book! ROFL! |
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PennyLane (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
76. Publicity (of all kinds) Is Good! |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
79. Someone should sue fox for false advertising. |
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muchacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
80. NY Times |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:59 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. That's quite funny, Ole billy boy looks dumb on TV, why would......... |
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missingthebigdog (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
125. Anyone have a link to the filing? |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:31 PM Response to Reply #80 |
128. The NYT article is excellent |
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hamsterhuey (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
82. alfrankenweb.com |
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muchacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
83. I guarentee.. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:10 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Well bless his little snibling butt, I am sure it must be quite cute |
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BuckeFushe (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
86. Fair AND Unbalanced |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
87. Looks like Limbaugh missed his chance. |
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muchacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:45 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. BFI |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
90. If the crooked, lying GOP knew what was best, |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:23 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. You can't trademark or copyright language... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:27 PM Response to Reply #91 |
115. I was mostly trying to be sarcastic, |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
92. Fox claims the use of the phrase is intended to confuse the public |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:34 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Any friend of the court witnesses or brief writers |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:02 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. So Fox admitted that it is indeed NOT "Fair and balanced" |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:22 AM Response to Reply #92 |
105. Use of "Fair and balanced" intended to confuse the public? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:23 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. I wonder if Reuters wrote it that way on purpose |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #105 |
112. that's funny |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
93. A question for the English majors ? |
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Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:19 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. answer |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:09 PM Response to Reply #93 |
120. Answer Part 2 |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:43 PM Response to Reply #120 |
122. thanks ! |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
97. There should be a class action suit |
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elcondor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
98. They're doing this because they know they won't |
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Best_man23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
102. There is no copyright protection for a concept or idea |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
109. From #804 to #88 to #20 on Amazon.com |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 12:00 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. It's at #12 now! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 12:08 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. 5,392% increase (Coulter's is now....#20) |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
113. Franken should countersue Fox for |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
114. Rupert "Burn the ballots" Murdock wants to sue Franken |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
117. Fux calls Franken "deranged" "unstable" + other insults in the complaint: |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:37 PM Response to Reply #117 |
139. But Al Franken doesn't work for Fox News! |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 12:00 PM Response to Reply #139 |
154. but O'Really won a Peabody! |
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jeanmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 07:47 AM Response to Reply #117 |
145. Classic case of projection |
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Adenoid_Hynkel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
118. from al's site |
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zls44 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 02:49 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. #7!!!!!!!! |
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ryharrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:07 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. Wrong! Its #1! How great is that! |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
121. Well, then, now I will have to buy the book. |
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RaRa (705 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:02 PM Response to Reply #121 |
132. Maybe me too |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
126. HA HA HA look at this... |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
127. Now it's #4 at Amazon |
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Paragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
129. Franken responds: |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 08:10 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. There you go.... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 09:52 PM Response to Reply #129 |
135. Damn! He's making me seriously consider buying the book now! |
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zls44 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-12-03 10:35 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Back at #2!!! |
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bspence (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 07:14 AM Response to Reply #138 |
141. #1 again |
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Reverend_Mykeru (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
140. Jeeves, Take a Letter to Fox! |
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bspence (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 07:17 AM Response to Reply #140 |
142. Interesting letter |
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SideshowScott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:29 AM Response to Reply #140 |
149. LOL very funny! N/T |
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Fair and Balanced (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
143. Fox News Has Rights! |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 07:21 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. Actually...a corporation doesn't have 'rights'... |
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Fair and Balanced (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:03 AM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Satire is dead |
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Isere (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 04:40 PM Response to Reply #144 |
158. ALERT! Fox copyrighted 'Fair. Balanced. Unafraid." |
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Reverend_Mykeru (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:48 AM Response to Reply #143 |
150. I agree absolutely |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 10:00 AM Response to Reply #143 |
152. You are hilarious, Is your real name Bill O'Reilly? |
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Fair and Balanced (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 10:01 AM Response to Reply #152 |
153. It's sarcasm!!! |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:52 PM Response to Reply #143 |
159. Glad you're upset bucko! |
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bspence (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
146. Ann Telnaes has a funny comic today about this |
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bspence (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 09:02 AM Response to Reply #146 |
147. oh, and... |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
156. So many threads about this story, thought I would give it a kick |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-03 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
157. Hope y'all noticed our new Forum Tag |
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