Michael Moore Being Sued By An Iraq Veteran = $85 Million Dollars

[SammyBlue]

Iraq Veteran Sues Michael Moore Over '9/11'

By DENISE LAVOIE
AP

BOSTON (June 1) - A veteran who lost both arms in the war in Iraq is suing filmmaker Michael Moore for $85 million, alleging that Moore used snippets of a television interview without his permission to falsely portray him as anti-war in "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Sgt. Peter Damon, a National Guardsman from Middleborough, is asking for damages because of "loss of reputation, emotional distress, embarrassment, and personal humiliation," according to the lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court last week.

Damon, 33, claims that Moore never asked for his consent to use a clip from an interview Damon did with NBC's "Nightly News."

He lost his arms when a tire on a Black Hawk helicopter exploded while he and another reservist were servicing the aircraft on the ground. Another reservist was killed in the explosion.

In his interview with NBC, Damon was asked about a new painkiller the military was using on wounded veterans. He claims in his lawsuit that the way Moore used the film clip in "Fahrenheit 9/11" - Moore's scathing 2004 documentary criticizing the Bush administration and the war in Iraq - makes him appear to "voice a complaint about the war effort" when he was actually complaining about "the excruciating type of pain" that comes with the injury he suffered.

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Good luck proving it, pal!

Nominate for conservative idiot of the week!

[blm]

1. Wanna bet this guy is being supported covertly like the swifts were?

This is becoming a classic tactic of GOP operatives.

[BillZBubb]

7. And Paula Jones too.

They used that sorry bi_ch for all she was worth then kicked her to the curb.

[katty]

23. yes, they are so, so desperate

[Vincardog]

2. This guy is a typical RePuke. He refuses to blame the idiot responsible

for his condition, and wants the guy trying to stop the madness pay him.

[AllieB]

3. If anything, this guy would be a HERO in Massachusetts

"loss of reputation, emotional distress, embarrassment, and personal humiliation"

If the movie really did portray him as Damon claims, he would be getting a warm response from the locals.

[geomon666]

4. The clip they showed of him has nothing to do with bashing the president.

Do your rethuglican handlers know you're filing a frivolous lawsuit?

[BillZBubb]

5. I thought wingnuts opposed frivolous lawsuits? Ah, hypocrisy!!!!

[benburch]

6. LOL!!!

Suit will go nowhere. One is absolutely allowed to use news clips in a documentary. If he didn't want to become part of the public record, he should never have agreed to be broadcast in the first instance.

[stepnw1f]

8. I Love That Avatar (nt)

[Johonny]

9. As I pointed out ealier

I don't think he's stupid. History shows that the Freeper hates giving his money to the Gov'ment, but loves throwing money at "causes". I don't think this person thinks he has a chance at hell of winning this case. He does have a fair shot at collecting lots of "donations" from Moore hating Freeps. I mean if they'll give money to re-elect Tom Delay what won't they support.

[benburch]

10. Ah! It is A SCAM for donations!!!

I get it!

The Freeptard is just $250 dollars away from putting Michael Moore in his place! (And will be $250 away as long as the money keeps rolling in.)

Clever!

[geomon666]

13. Figures.

I can only assume it's this guy:





Looks like he could use the sheep money.

[LaPera]

11. Republican sponsored...Taint & discredit Moore...

[Ksec]

12. Get a better way to make yer money dude.

Stop wasting my time with these frivolous lawsuits. Youre only doing it for the money. I thought Vets loved freedom?

[shain from kane]

22. Yeah! Learn how to play tiddlywinks. n/t

[HeeBGBz]

14. The film clip MM used had been on the news

So legally if it was shown publically on the news, he doesn't have a case.

[npincus]

15. D.A.F.L. = Dems against frivolous lawsuits!

[bmbmd]

16. Can you sue someone for hurting your feelings?

Mr. Oyl in the Popeye movies would just say:

"You owe me an apology".

[benburch]

26. You can sue for anything...

...winning is another matter.

[Selatius]

17. Umm, isn't this excessive under...TORT REFORM? Something Repubs want?

[Ksec]

18. It Huwt him widdle feewings.

aaahhhh.

[rsmith6621]

19. DUPLICATE TOPIC......

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1326794&mesg_id=1326794

[hopeisaplace]

20. Monica Lewinsky's brother maybe?

just sayin' :sarcasm:

[Lochloosa]

21. He has no case. News clips are public domain.

The judge will throw out the case without hesitation.

[imax2268]

24. This guy...

was in "Farenhype 9/11" and "Michael Moore hates America"...so if you ask me he is just going after Moore because he's a greedy FREEPER...

[Gman]

25. What would Ann Coulter say if this guy was a liberal?

She'd go nuts.

[benburch]

27. She'd say he was a traitor.

And mentally ill.

Projection you know.

[DelawareValleyDem]

28. 'loss of reputation'?

How about suing Rumsfeld for loss of limbs?