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08/12/2003 Archived Entry: "You might notice a new addition to the top of the page..."
You might notice a new addition to the top of the page...
I'm doing it in solidarity with Al Franken, who is being sued by a certain propaganda arm of the White House.
Fox News Channel has sued liberal humorist Al Franken and the Penguin Group to stop them from using the phrase "fair and balanced" in the title of his upcoming book. Filed Monday in Manhattan, the trademark infringement lawsuit seeks a court order forcing Penguin to rename the book, "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right." It also asks for unspecified damages.
So there it is. Now we're 'Fair & Balanced,' too. (Inspiration: Eschaton)
EDIT: Fixed link to Atrios.
Replies: 4 people speak up
Power to the people! The Funny Farm is now more fair and balanced than Fox News.
Well, it always has been (not a high standard to meet, but there you go) - but now it only seems appropriate to mention it...
Posted by (: Tom :) @ 08/12/2003 05:57 AM NY
Well, I'm generally pretty fair but I'm not too sure about the balanced part. ;-)
Posted by lonestar @ 08/12/2003 09:20 AM NY
What a great idea!!
"freep" cyberspace with the phrase "fair and balanced" thereby rendering any claims against it worthless.
the Shrubanistas a so incredibly dangerous to the republic.
Posted by capn mike @ 08/12/2003 10:14 AM NY
But this is perfect! Just think of the millions of dollars of free publicity that Franken and Penquin are receiving. And you know, given the animosity between Franken and O'Reilly, that this will be extensively covered on Fox "News."
Did I just hear someone say "runaway bestseller"? I know how I'll be using the balance of that Amazon.com gift certificate I got for Christmas.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 08/12/2003 11:54 AM NY
