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08/13/2003 Archived Entry: "According to Amazon..."
According to Amazon...
Sales for Al Franken's book are up 14,300%. Sales rank: #1.
Wonder if Al's going to send Fox' legal department a thank-you note tomorrow...
Replies: 8 people speak up
I love it. This lawsuit is the best thing that could have happened to him. I can't see him losing in the lawsuit either considering it's obviously done as parody.
Posted by Jason @ 08/13/2003 12:55 AM NY
Al oughta send a Thank-You note to you and Eschaton while he's at it...!
Posted by Hoffmania! @ 08/13/2003 03:04 AM NY
And imagine the publicity if Faux wins its lawsuit and the entire print run has to be pulped. Good times!
Posted by vaara @ 08/13/2003 05:13 AM NY
It's not too early to start thinking about the next freep.
Something stupid will come out of a repubnantcant's mouth sooner or later.
We must be ready!
Posted by capnmike @ 08/13/2003 07:01 AM NY
Vaara,
I've only been in publishing for a couple of years now, but what I know about licensing and trademark law leads me to believe that Fox's chance of successful litigation are slim to nil.
What seems to be happening here is that both parties are getting millions of dollars worth of free publicity and, I believe, both parties will benefit.
Posted by Metropolitan99 @ 08/13/2003 10:25 AM NY
Hi Guys,
It s only to let you know that our Brazilian blog is the first to be considered in the country as a very very very FAIR AND BALANCED blog!
It s a new sensation! A new thing! It s wonderful!
Congratulations to Al Franken!
Posted by Claudio Cordovil @ 08/13/2003 11:03 AM NY
Incidentally, the lawsuit on behalf of Fox News is brought by their attorneys, Hogan & Hartson, LLP, of NYC. I'm sure the good folks over at hhlaw.com would LOVE to hear from you, the public at large, about their heroic efforts to protect Rupert Murdoch's financial empire from the depradations of a lone political satirist. Not to silence a critic -- oh no! -- but simply to restore "fairness and balance" to a system knocked off-kilter by the efforts of one crazed malcontent (a "lone penman," if you will) who would DARE to question their claim of objectivity!
Posted by Michael Scott @ 08/13/2003 03:23 PM NY
damn, i wish fox news would start bitching about my website (although i really cant afford to be sued) maybe then i could sell some of my fair and balanced artwork www.geocities.com/justinrmccormack
Posted by justin @ 08/13/2003 05:11 PM NY
