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is to simply reverse the words or add a comma.
For example:
A Fair, Balanced. . .
A Balanced, Fair. . . OR
A Balanced and Fair . . .
OR (more satirical) titles
"Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fare and Balanced Look
at the Right"
OR "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: Affair and Balanced Look
at the Right" (Of course, this version should contain information
about all of the Repukes who condemned Clinton while having Sub Rosa
Affairs of their own).
The slogan that they copyrighted was "fair and balanced" -- only that
exact thing and nothing more. Just a tweak, and their lawsuit is
moot.
(Can you tell that I am an amateur writer??)
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| -Fox Sues Humorist Al Franken Over 'fair and Balanced' Slogan |
papau |
Aug-11-03 04:47 PM |
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FRIVOLOUS LAW SUIT |
donotpassgo |
Aug-11-03 04:50 PM |
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Welcome to DU, donotpassgo! |
kainah |
Aug-11-03 08:54 PM |
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Tort Reform! Tort Reform! |
WorstPresidentEver |
Aug-12-03 11:25 AM |
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Well said... |
lib71 |
Aug-13-03 12:03 PM |
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lol, notice what they DON'T sure for: |
arcane1 |
Aug-11-03 04:50 PM |
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oh man |
NJCher |
Aug-11-03 04:50 PM |
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Dear Faux, Thanks for the free publicity... Yours, Al n/t |
joeunderdog |
Aug-11-03 05:19 PM |
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Right on, Joe |
Fair and Balanced |
Aug-13-03 09:49 AM |
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You got it toyota |
0007 |
Aug-12-03 05:31 AM |
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This begs for freedom of speach over corporate jingoism |
patdem |
Aug-11-03 04:51 PM |
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Nothing to worry about. |
damnyankee2601 |
Aug-12-03 11:09 AM |
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I'm pretty sure Fox will win this one. |
Bandit |
Aug-12-03 11:17 AM |
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They can't win this one. |
damnyankee2601 |
Aug-12-03 11:23 AM |
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA! |
Richardo |
Aug-11-03 04:52 PM |
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I agree |
LiberalFighter |
Aug-12-03 09:33 PM |
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Now this is just dumb |
zekeson |
Aug-11-03 04:53 PM |
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I Guess Freedom of Speech is a one way street for REICH WINGERS... |
PROGRESSIVE1 |
Aug-11-03 04:54 PM |
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Fox will be mocked even more! |
romantico |
Aug-11-03 04:55 PM |
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I think they should just change it to something like |
notadmblnd |
Aug-11-03 04:57 PM |
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Jokers and Humor consumers UNITE, join forces to out wit the FOX |
nolabels |
Aug-11-03 05:01 PM |
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Thanks, nolabels, that picture is great, |
MoonAndSun |
Aug-11-03 05:36 PM |
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Do they want to sue Lady Justice, too. |
blm |
Aug-11-03 05:01 PM |
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All rise, the Honorable Judge gratuitous presiding |
gratuitous |
Aug-11-03 05:03 PM |
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Sweet! |
knight_of_the_star |
Aug-11-03 05:10 PM |
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Mow! mow! |
soup |
Aug-11-03 06:00 PM |
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Ha!ha! Send this to Franken - he'd appreciate it! |
robbedvoter |
Aug-12-03 01:33 PM |
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I like it.... too bad.... |
LiberalFighter |
Aug-12-03 09:39 PM |
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I thought they were for Tort reform to stop frivolous lawsuits? NT |
roughsatori |
Aug-11-03 05:07 PM |
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Isn't there a provision in the law for "satirical purposes"? |
scarletwoman |
Aug-11-03 05:08 PM |
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HA-ha! |
arcane1 |
Aug-11-03 05:58 PM |
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So apparently, FOX is so stupid they couldn't even find this? |
gristy |
Aug-11-03 06:02 PM |
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It would seem that Fox's REAL lawyers... |
rooboy |
Aug-11-03 07:16 PM |
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FOX lawyers |
Rumpole |
Aug-11-03 07:21 PM |
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EXCELLENT FIND !!!!! Scarlet, e mail it to Franken. Also Franken |
Pallas180 |
Aug-11-03 11:18 PM |
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"at which point he got up and walked off the set" |
greyl |
Aug-12-03 02:38 AM |
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At the LA Festival of Books |
lib4life |
Aug-12-03 05:48 PM |
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No, it didn't happen there. |
greyl |
Aug-12-03 08:50 PM |
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FOX announced it'd trademarked the phrase "Fair Use" in 1997... |
ianbruce |
Aug-12-03 01:51 AM |
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Copyright and trademark are 2 different things |
Feanorcurufinwe |
Aug-12-03 03:52 AM |
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E-mail that to Faux neuz. |
alfredo |
Aug-12-03 10:55 AM |
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Hopefully Franken will countersue! |
Kanzeon |
Aug-11-03 05:09 PM |
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Yeah, for ten times as much $$$. LOL!! |
frankzappa |
Aug-11-03 06:39 PM |
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Don't forget abuse of process |
dbaker41 |
Aug-11-03 06:55 PM |
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just call it "Balanced and fair" and be done with it |
DS1 |
Aug-11-03 05:15 PM |
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Please see my unassailable ruling above |
gratuitous |
Aug-11-03 05:17 PM |
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amusing |
disgruntella |
Aug-11-03 05:16 PM |
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excellent point |
grasswire |
Aug-11-03 05:21 PM |
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Other way around |
Rumpole |
Aug-11-03 07:26 PM |
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This just sells more books for Al. |
judgegina |
Aug-11-03 05:28 PM |
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wow. a reversal compared to when Fox sued for the right to lie |
Sushi_lover |
Aug-11-03 05:33 PM |
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Al must be just loving this |
stanwyck |
Aug-11-03 05:33 PM |
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It's Fox who should be sued by the FTC for false advertising |
depakote_kid |
Aug-11-03 05:47 PM |
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ha ha |
RedSock |
Aug-11-03 05:53 PM |
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I look forward |
Mel |
Aug-11-03 05:55 PM |
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If Al Franken Were A Cable News Company And Tried To Use... |
arwalden |
Aug-11-03 06:03 PM |
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I doubt even then... |
depakote_kid |
Aug-11-03 06:32 PM |
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Love it. |
spotbird |
Aug-12-03 09:24 AM |
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Fox News is also suing agitproperties.com |
Ladyhawk |
Aug-11-03 06:06 PM |
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searching google news |
gristy |
Aug-11-03 06:07 PM |
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I believe SATIRE is protected |
DrBB |
Aug-11-03 06:20 PM |
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Tried The Same Old Thing With 2 Live Crew |
voted4wellstone |
Aug-11-03 08:47 PM |
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Can someone explain to me why common expressions can be trademarked? |
Mixxster |
Aug-11-03 06:44 PM |
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What idiots! |
JackSwift |
Aug-11-03 06:45 PM |
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they're counting on lawyer power to intimidate |
maxsolomon |
Aug-11-03 06:54 PM |
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Yeah, look at what happened to MC Hammer |
Melsky |
Aug-11-03 07:03 PM |
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I think that we can help Al with the costs |
JackSwift |
Aug-12-03 01:51 AM |
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Let's Roll!!! |
Sheet22 |
Aug-11-03 06:58 PM |
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In bush's case |
LiberalFighter |
Aug-12-03 09:53 PM |
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Email Fox Now! |
wtmusic |
Aug-11-03 07:10 PM |
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They WHAT???!!! |
TreasonousBastard |
Aug-11-03 07:14 PM |
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I think you CAN trademark "fair and balanced" |
gristy |
Aug-11-03 07:25 PM |
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I don't know... |
depakote_kid |
Aug-11-03 07:53 PM |
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If I remember correctly |
ritc2750 |
Aug-11-03 08:32 PM |
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Ohio lost that case |
AWD |
Aug-11-03 09:59 PM |
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Thanks for the update on that one |
ritc2750 |
Aug-12-03 06:46 AM |
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Neckties |
Rumpole |
Aug-11-03 07:35 PM |
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really? |
gristy |
Aug-11-03 07:49 PM |
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It would have to be very specific |
union_maid |
Aug-11-03 09:37 PM |
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It's a line of neckties... |
TreasonousBastard |
Aug-11-03 09:41 PM |
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I've already trademarked |
Feanorcurufinwe |
Aug-12-03 03:55 AM |
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f##k you |
mike6640 |
Aug-12-03 09:34 AM |
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This is good press for Franken's book |
Democat |
Aug-11-03 08:51 PM |
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Easy way out . . . |
brensgrrl |
Aug-11-03 09:14 PM |
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Fair + Balanced = FOX lying and the liars that tell them |
LiberalFighter |
Aug-12-03 09:57 PM |
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They trademarked the ampersand... |
JCMach1 |
Aug-11-03 09:39 PM |
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Good! Hope we hear some GREAT recorded examples of |
leesa |
Aug-11-03 09:45 PM |
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Is Ted Olsen handling the case for Fox? |
Bozita |
Aug-11-03 09:53 PM |
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I guess only right wingers are allowed frivlous lawsuits.... |
SideshowScott |
Aug-11-03 10:59 PM |
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none |
none |
Aug-11-03 11:09 PM |
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I would suppose that they are suing the Publisher not just Al Franken, |
Pallas180 |
Aug-11-03 11:35 PM |
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They can't copyright a title or prevent others from using it. |
Octafish |
Aug-11-03 11:12 PM |
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so NO ONE can use 'Fair and Ballanced' in a sentence anymore? |
bpilgrim |
Aug-11-03 11:26 PM |
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any press is good press. |
truthisfreedom |
Aug-12-03 02:03 AM |
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Bill O'Reilly exposed |
MRDU |
Aug-12-03 03:26 AM |
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Alllright! Free publicity for Al's book! ROFL! |
mgdecombe |
Aug-12-03 03:34 AM |
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Publicity (of all kinds) Is Good! |
PennyLane |
Aug-12-03 03:48 AM |
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Someone should sue fox for false advertising. |
Gore1FL |
Aug-12-03 05:22 AM |
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NY Times |
muchacho |
Aug-12-03 05:22 AM |
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That's quite funny, Ole billy boy looks dumb on TV, why would......... |
nolabels |
Aug-12-03 05:59 AM |
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Anyone have a link to the filing? |
missingthebigdog |
Aug-12-03 06:08 PM |
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The NYT article is excellent |
party_line |
Aug-12-03 07:31 PM |
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alfrankenweb.com |
hamsterhuey |
Aug-12-03 05:38 AM |
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I guarentee.. |
muchacho |
Aug-12-03 05:47 AM |
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Well bless his little snibling butt, I am sure it must be quite cute |
nolabels |
Aug-12-03 06:10 AM |
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Fair AND Unbalanced |
BuckeFushe |
Aug-12-03 06:18 AM |
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Looks like Limbaugh missed his chance. |
Sentinel Chicken |
Aug-12-03 06:21 AM |
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BFI |
muchacho |
Aug-12-03 06:45 AM |
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If the crooked, lying GOP knew what was best, |
cboy4 |
Aug-12-03 08:15 AM |
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You can't trademark or copyright language... |
Q |
Aug-12-03 08:23 AM |
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I was mostly trying to be sarcastic, |
cboy4 |
Aug-12-03 01:27 PM |
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Fox claims the use of the phrase is intended to confuse the public |
underpants |
Aug-12-03 08:35 AM |
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Any friend of the court witnesses or brief writers |
nolabels |
Aug-12-03 10:34 AM |
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So Fox admitted that it is indeed NOT "Fair and balanced" |
underpants |
Aug-12-03 11:02 AM |
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Use of "Fair and balanced" intended to confuse the public? |
dave29 |
Aug-12-03 11:22 AM |
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I wonder if Reuters wrote it that way on purpose |
underpants |
Aug-12-03 11:23 AM |
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that's funny |
samsingh |
Aug-12-03 12:45 PM |
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A question for the English majors ? |
kentuck |
Aug-12-03 08:47 AM |
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answer |
Iverson |
Aug-12-03 09:19 AM |
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Answer Part 2 |
markses |
Aug-12-03 03:09 PM |
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thanks ! |
kentuck |
Aug-12-03 03:43 PM |
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There should be a class action suit |
mandyky |
Aug-12-03 09:50 AM |
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They're doing this because they know they won't |
elcondor |
Aug-12-03 10:21 AM |
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There is no copyright protection for a concept or idea |
Best_man23 |
Aug-12-03 11:05 AM |
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From #804 to #88 to #20 on Amazon.com |
tridim |
Aug-12-03 11:29 AM |
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It's at #12 now! |
RetroLounge |
Aug-12-03 12:00 PM |
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5,392% increase (Coulter's is now....#20) |
underpants |
Aug-12-03 12:08 PM |
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Franken should countersue Fox for |
samsingh |
Aug-12-03 12:54 PM |
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Rupert "Burn the ballots" Murdock wants to sue Franken |
genius |
Aug-12-03 01:22 PM |
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Fux calls Franken "deranged" "unstable" + other insults in the complaint: |
robbedvoter |
Aug-12-03 01:38 PM |
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But Al Franken doesn't work for Fox News! |
philosophie_en_rose |
Aug-12-03 10:37 PM |
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but O'Really won a Peabody! |
lib71 |
Aug-13-03 12:00 PM |
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Classic case of projection |
jeanmarc |
Aug-13-03 07:47 AM |
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from al's site |
ann_coulter_is_a_man |
Aug-12-03 01:49 PM |
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#7!!!!!!!! |
zls44 |
Aug-12-03 02:49 PM |
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Wrong! Its #1! How great is that! |
ryharrin |
Aug-12-03 06:07 PM |
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Well, then, now I will have to buy the book. |
CBHagman |
Aug-12-03 03:17 PM |
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Maybe me too |
RaRa |
Aug-12-03 09:02 PM |
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HA HA HA look at this... |
truthisfreedom |
Aug-12-03 06:31 PM |
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Now it's #4 at Amazon |
party_line |
Aug-12-03 07:26 PM |
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Franken responds: |
Paragon |
Aug-12-03 07:38 PM |
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There you go.... |
Thor_MN |
Aug-12-03 08:10 PM |
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Damn! He's making me seriously consider buying the book now! |
Cronus |
Aug-12-03 09:52 PM |
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Back at #2!!! |
zls44 |
Aug-12-03 10:35 PM |
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#1 again |
bspence |
Aug-13-03 07:14 AM |
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Jeeves, Take a Letter to Fox! |
Reverend_Mykeru |
Aug-13-03 06:37 AM |
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Interesting letter |
bspence |
Aug-13-03 07:17 AM |
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LOL very funny! N/T |
SideshowScott |
Aug-13-03 09:29 AM |
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Fox News Has Rights! |
Fair and Balanced |
Aug-13-03 07:18 AM |
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Actually...a corporation doesn't have 'rights'... |
Q |
Aug-13-03 07:21 AM |
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Satire is dead |
Fair and Balanced |
Aug-13-03 09:03 AM |
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ALERT! Fox copyrighted 'Fair. Balanced. Unafraid." |
Isere |
Aug-13-03 04:40 PM |
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I agree absolutely |
Reverend_Mykeru |
Aug-13-03 09:48 AM |
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You are hilarious, Is your real name Bill O'Reilly? |
Bandit |
Aug-13-03 10:00 AM |
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It's sarcasm!!! |
Fair and Balanced |
Aug-13-03 10:01 AM |
#153 |
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Glad you're upset bucko! |
goforit |
Aug-13-03 09:52 PM |
#159 |
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Ann Telnaes has a funny comic today about this |
bspence |
Aug-13-03 09:01 AM |
#146 |
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oh, and... |
bspence |
Aug-13-03 09:02 AM |
#147 |
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So many threads about this story, thought I would give it a kick |
nolabels |
Aug-13-03 03:37 PM |
#156 |
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Hope y'all noticed our new Forum Tag |
VolcanoJen |
Aug-13-03 03:38 PM |
#157 |
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