CNN BREAKING: Judge Rules Against FOX! (Al Fraken Book)

[Cush]

said on CROSSFIRE


Judge: There is no real case here...lol

[goobergunch]

1. A victory for the First Amendment!

WOO-HOO!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[fizzana]

2. Was there any doubt?

Even in today's environment their lawsuit didn't have a prayer.

[samsingh]

4. sadly there was doubt

everything is in doubt these days.

[nostamj]

27. indeed, in Bushzhakistan, anything is possible

lies over private consensual sex can be more important than lies that take a nation into war, kill thousands, cost billions...

an administration can refuse to aggressively investigate the most devastating assault on the American people...

<you know the rest and will learn the latest in about 4 minutes>

[TahitiNut]

59. Please. That's "Bushwhackistan". Show some respect.

</sarcasm>

[Skittles]

62. YOU KNOW IT SAMSINGH

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY'RE DESPERATE TO APPOINT WINGNUT JUDGES?

[Tuttle]

56. I was rather hoping this would have legs

I was really wishing for a 'day in court' for Al and Bill - this would have been Shock and Awe! (am I allowed to use that?)

A case like this would have propelled Court TV - forget about Mo Rocca and The Smoking Gun (brought to you by Propecia)!

my $.02,
Tut-tut

[spotbird]

3. MSNBC reported that the judge

ruled the case totally without merit, both legally and factually.

[jfxgillis]

28. If those are the exact words of ..

.. the judge, I BELIEVE than means Al Franken (or rather Penguin Publishers) has cause for sanctions to force Fox to pay their legal and court costs.

I believe that means the burden of proof is on Murdoch to "show cause" why he should not pay all expenses.

[Changenow]

34. Please let Fox be required to pay costs.

That would be the best possible outcome.

[nixonwasbetterthanW]

5. Moron-Americans outraged!

predicted responses to Franken-Fox decision:

1.) Ann Coulter will announce that she will stage a hunger strike till Fox prevails. (how will we know?)
2.) Bill O'Reilly's rejoinder for the judge: "Shut up!"
3.) Sean Hannity: "That judge is even dumber than I am!"

[damnyankee2601]

6. I hope they appeal.

More wasted money. More lost credibility (as if they had any.) More publicity for Franken.

GO FOX!

[goobergunch]

7. LINK

Ironically, the first Google News site to post it on their website was FAUX itself.

Judge Rejects Fox News' Request for Injunction on Franken Book

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday denied Fox News Channel's request for an injunction to block humorist Al Franken's (search) new book, which uses the Fox slogan "fair and balanced."

U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Fox's claim was "without merit, both factually and legally."

The network had argued Franken's book -- "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" -- could trick some consumers into believing the book is associated with Fox.

The book's subtitle is "A fair and balanced look at the Right." Fox trademarked "fair and balanced" in 1998.

more...http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,95484,00.html

[spotbird]

11. It shows how pathetic and vindictive the fair and balanced network really

"Thee lawsuit described Franken as a "C-level political commentator" who is "increasingly unfunny." It suggests he was "intoxicated or deranged" when he confronted a table of Fox personalities at a correspondents' dinner in April."

"He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable," the suit says. "His views lack any serious depth or insight."
****************

It also hasn't been on the air. First on the web with a massive jab, too cowardly to report it where the illiterate viewers will get the news.

[markbark]

12. Truth in Advertising?

Quoth the story:
The network had argued Franken's book -- "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" -- could trick some consumers into believing the book is associated with Fox.

Was Fox really arguing that a book titled "Lying Lies and the Liars that Tell Them" would make people think of their news operation?

Sometimes truth really IS stranger than fiction! :crazy:

--MAB

[Twenty3]

17. Bingo!

They need to trademark

• lies
  
• lying liars
  
• propaganda
  
• disinformation
  
• spin
  

if they want to cover words more commonly "associated with Fox."

[nostamj]

25. trademark ??? nah!

they need to PATENT the execrement they produce and take over the fertilizer market. at the kind of volume they produce their shit...

then again, what would grow in FauxShit??? other than certain molds, fungii and maggots....

[peacetalksforall]

45. They need to trademark

SHUT UP

[LoZoccolo]

20. Fox's coverage of Fox's suit

Ever notice though, there are no quotes from the judge's opinion in there (stuff about it being not strong enough of a case), even though it rehashes parts of their complaint we've been reading for days?

Fair and balanced?

[LoZoccolo]

24. Oh hey wait I'm wrong...

...sorry (but at least I /am/ printing a retraction!)

[rppper]

60. judge was totaly tounge in cheek....example here.....

"The judge pointed out the book cover also features pictures of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

"Is someone going to think they are affiliated with Fox?" Chin said, to laughter in the courtroom."

i said this in a dupe post....faux does'nt want to go around comparing apples to apples, do they......again, grat work your honor.....

[esse_quam_videri]

8. FOX loses! Now that's fair and balanced. /eom

;-)

[IndianaGreen]

35. A fair and balanced decision by the court

and a well deserved slap at Fox!

[davidinalameda]

9. think I need to go book shopping after work today!

hehe

[goobergunch]

13. Do so!

I've read it, and it was great! :hi:

[PopSixSquish]

10. Heh, heh, heh, heh

Cool!!!!

:toast: :beer:

Here's to Al

[Nottingham]

14. Thanks Fox for the publicity! and showing your fools!

Al Rules!:bounce:

[David Zephyr]

15. Memo to Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly: Kiss Franken's Ass!

Praise the Lord! :bounce:

[Garage Queen]

16. Yeaaaaaaah, Al!

Bookstore, here I come!

:toast: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast:

PS You don't suppose the fact that Faux posted it so quickly is an indication of their *real* feelings on this lawsuit, do ya? I mean, indications seem to be that this was filed simply to soothe O'Crybaby's bruised ego.

heh. heh heh. heh heh heh! :7

[Catshrink]

18. Great news for a Friday afternoon!

Fair and balanced news.... and doggone it, I like it.

[dave29]

19. BWAHAHHHA

"In addition to thanking my own lawyers," Franken said, "I'd like to thank Fox's lawyers for filing one of the stupidest briefs I've ever seen in my life." On Friday, the book was listed at No. 2 on Amazon.com's bestseller list, behind "The South Beach Diet."

[zauberflote]

21. Oh Happy Day

What wonderful news on a hot sticky Friday.

I may just have to tune in to that twit O'Reilly tonight just to see him squirm.
:bounce: :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[whyaduck]

22. another link

Fox Loses Bid to Stop Sale of Franken Book

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=638&ncid=762&e=1&u=/nm/20030822/en_nm/media_fox_dc

"There are hard cases and there are easy cases. This is an easy case," said U.S. District Judge Denny Chin, who added that the motion for an injunction was "wholly without merit."


***

I'm sorry, but:

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

[baldguy]

30. Another from yahoo news:

"He thought it ironic that a media company that should be fighting to protect the First Amendment would file a case seeking to undermine the free speech provision of the U.S. Constitution."


Where'd he get the idea that Fox is a media company?
Fox is a PROPAGANDA company!

[donotpassgo]

23. IT'S ALL CLINTON'S FAULT!!!!

The judge was a Clinton appointee don't you know...

and apparantly all the legal analysts that laughed at the lawsuit were brainwashed too.

[Maccagirl]

26. This makes my week!

I can't wait to get the book!

:bounce:

:party:

[MaineDem]

29. Yes yes yes!!!

Excellent news. Truly excellent!

[Catshrink]

31. Rate the story on Yahoo

Here's the link. Right now it's only at a 3.96 out of 5. It's such happy news, let's show out appreciation!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030822/us_nm/media_fox_dc_6

edited for spelling.

[cosmicdot]

32. what corporations will continue to sponsor this crap?

don't know what else to call it ... could spell it krap ...

what's it gonna be? a fair and balanced America/world or not - time choose up sides - ya either with us or against us

[susu369]

33. Woo hoo

Reminder to OhReally: in the future you should remember Franken graduated cum laude from Harvard.

lol. Great news.

[Rose Siding]

36. Franken will be great on Crossfire next week

I hope he lets it rip on this :bounce:

I bet he wishes he'd been there.

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

37. News Faux "News" slogan

Fox News: We distort, we decide, you swallow it whole.

Fox: News so slanted, everything is at a "Right" angle.

Fox News: Because you're gullible and stupid.

[Proud_American]

38. Here's my favorite

Fox News: We spew; you chew.

[Dulcinea]

42. "Fox News: Easier than thinking for yourself."

That's my favorite. I want that on a bumper sticker.

[Cheswick2.0]

53. Fox News: Because you're gullible and stupid.

this one cracks me up.

[mumon]

39. HA HA HA HA HA

http://www.nynewsday.com/nyc-fran0823,0,1365110.story?coll=nyc-topheadlines-left


"In addition to thanking my own lawyers," Franken said, "I'd like to thank Fox's lawyers for filing one of the stupidest briefs I've ever seen in my life." On Friday, the book was listed at No. 2 on Amazon.com's bestseller list, behind "The South Beach Diet."

Fox spokesman Paul Schur said the network was considering its options, including appealing the judge's denial of an injunction.

"We don't care if it's Al Franken, Al Lewis or Weird Al Yankovic," he said. "We're here to protect our trademark and our talent." The cover features Franken, in a conservative business suit, standing in front of television monitor showing pictures of President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, conservative pundit Ann Coulter and Fox host Bill O'Reilly.


Uh, what talent?

[BuckeFushe]

40. I wonder how long before his book outsells Clownblower's?

The best part of the ruling by the Judge were these words:

"It is ironic that a media company, which should be protecting the First Amendment, is seeking to undermine it," Chin said.

FAUX, we're Fucked, we fucked up.

[Noordam]

44. With or wihtout the BULK BUYS

that what has Clownblower so hi.

[monobrau]

41. Bad day for creeps

Fox suit gets thrown out, Judge Moore suspended.
And Dubyuh isn't sittin' so pretty in the polls.

Have a nice weekend!

[Twenty3]

43. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! (n/t)

:thumbsup:

[peacetalksforall]

46. Is there a lawyer in the house?

How can a lawsuit about three words in a book title invoke the following kind of crap?

""Thee lawsuit described Franken as a "C-level political commentator" who is "increasingly unfunny." It suggests he was "intoxicated or deranged" when he confronted a table of Fox personalities at a correspondents' dinner in April."

"He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable," the suit says. "His views lack any serious depth or insight.""

Why would Franken's performance at a dinner have anything to do with this lawsuit?

If Fox claims that Franken is shrill and unstable, would they have had to prove it in court if the case had moved forward? What does shrill and unstable have to do with a book title? What kind of shrill - the timbre of his voice or his writing? How is he unstable - did he not make his car payments or does he wobble down the street?

Lawyers please? This lawsuit must be an O'Reilly special. It has all the indicators of irrationality.

FAIR ADND BALANCED may have just become the joke of a century. It's sure to bring a smile to the face. Yeah Al!

[dobak]

47. some news to cheer everyone up

At the bookstore I work at, we have sold 22 copies of "Lies" already.

We only sold 16 copies of "Treason"

:-)

[Cheswick2.0]

54. NSMA is a lawyer

ask her

[NYC]

48. Article rating is currently 3.79.

You have given the news article Fox Loses Bid to Stop Sale of Franken Book a rating of 5.

Its current average rating is 3.79 with 666 vote(s).

[Isere]

49. And, by way of celebration, all together now, let's sing:

http://www.madkane.com/fair.html
"The Fair and Balanced Song" to the tune of "Love and Marriage"

[truthisfreedom]

50. this goes to show the level of self-delusion FAUX NEWS is suffering from

and how seriously that delusion has permeated the company.

[Jacobin]

51. Can you imagine being the associate in the lawfirm that had to argue

that case for Faux?

She must still be in the bathroom throwing up.

I need to google her and find out which firm did this where she went to school

[mistertrickster]

55. Oh no, my friend . . . the color of money has soothed many a

queasy stomach. Cha-ching!!! That's the sound of right-wingers geting so mad, they pelted their enemies with greenbacks. She's laughing all the way to the bank.

[Skittles]

63. YOU ARE CORRECT

I taunt many media whores by writing them and asking, hey, when you were in college is THIS what you wanted to do - be a media whore pimping for an illegitimate president? I have YET to see a reply defending their actions. You KNOW it's money.

[farmbo]

52. Am I allowed to watch Faux tonight, just to see them grovel and spin?

I'll only watch long enough to note the sponsors for future boycott.

:bounce:

[wellst0nev0ter]

57. Rule Eleven! Rule Eleven!

Kick them while they're down!

[farmbo]

58. Sincere thanks to Faux for the free $2 million in roll-out publicity!

A**holes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast:

[grytpype]

61. Fox News: Wholly Without Merit

[opihimoimoi]

64. Can Al now sue for damages??

Why not??