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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:33 PM Original message |
AP: Iraq veteran sues filmmaker over portrayal in "Fahrenheit 9/11 |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Poor kid, lost both his arms, and now some stupid lawyer is taking away |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. kills me he's suing Moore and not Bush. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I wonder who's paying him to sue Moore |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Someone of that ilk, no doubt. |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 06:18 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. I wondered who was financing him too. Sounds like a RW tactic |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
76. It's the Sleeze Boat Veterans Again, The Dumb Fuck should sue Bush |
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LeftNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did he just see the movie? nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. He saw it Summer 04: |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. If this was a clip from NBC News |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. NBC policy... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. sounds legally hazy |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Sounds Like Fair Use To Me. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 08:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
49. Being nationally broadcast isn't the trigger for "fair use." |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
67. DING DING DING! Charlie Brown, you're our grand prize winner! |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. So NBC state's it never gave permission for it's use? |
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11cents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Idiotic as a lawsuit, yes. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Moore freely admits that F/911 is propaganda |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. "...a documentary Hitler would have made" |
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mortlefaucheur (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 01:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
40. That looks like grounds for a countersuit. eom |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Fair use" will cover this neatly, I think. (nt) |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Just an opening salvo |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. I wonder if he signed a release for the original interview. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Depends on how/if Moore paid for those clips. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. If those clips were broadcast, this guy doesn't have a case! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. yes, he is a frickn' idiot |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. He may have had other priorities |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
71. "signed away his rights" -- kind of a weird phrase, in this context |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. So his mental distress is caused by a few seconds of film and not by his |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Michael Moore often plays fast-and-loose with the facts |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What is more credible, Moore's Farenheit 911 or... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Gee... Let Me Think About That |
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Terran1212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. He's more into comedic attacks than serious politicking |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. List them. I dare you to find any. |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Yes, I think Fahrenheit 9/11 is pretty unimpeachable on the facts |
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cantstandbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. Evidence, please. Does Michael lie? Does he make up shit? |
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mortlefaucheur (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 01:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. >:) |
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silvermachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
52. Or seemingly anything else progressive... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. If "progressive" means "propaganda" |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Clarification: |
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mortlefaucheur (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 06:41 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. I Saw That. Until further consideration, |
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silvermachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #59 |
74. self delete |
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silvermachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 10:10 AM Response to Reply #59 |
75. I appreciate that. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. Which facts? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
70. I somewhat agree. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do a tv interview to express an opinion at your own risk. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. It depends on the context... |
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RandiFan1290 (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 05:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Please watch it |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. if Damon is a true RWer |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. A RWer hiring a TRIAL LAWYER? It's all the rage in RW circles |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. 85 million???!!! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. deja vu? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. there's a similar thread running in GD |
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moobu2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. Poor mangled guy |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm sorry I ever posted this |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 06:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Bickering and discussion |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
35. Can we get the full, unedited clips? |
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RandiFan1290 (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 05:51 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Please watch the film |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Although I haven't watched the film in a while, |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-31-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. The lawyer is a right-wing shill with an agenda. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 06:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. whow--this lawyer is some scumbag! |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Simple |
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Keefer (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
48. Just so people know... |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. wtf??! |
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DerBeppo (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #48 |
72. isn't this the same argument the right uses |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
50. I think it just shows to go ya the impact of Moore's dissent and the... |
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sethBernbaum (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
51. Should be thrown out! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Welcome to DU!! |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
58. He lost his arms and... |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
61. Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Why did he wait this long to say something? Am surprised he |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. this guy is too much of a bushie to sound credible |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. With * getting rid of veterans benefits, they have to do something I |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I feel bad for the guy |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. This is a junk lawsuit. Daily Kos has a diary up on this debunking it |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. If Moore got permission from NBC, the guy is out of luck |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-01-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. And if NBC didn't need Damon's permission to license the footage |
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