| | '''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them''' is a book by [[Al Franken]] purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by [[conservative]]s. | | '''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them''' is a book by [[Al Franken]] purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by [[conservative]]s. |
| − | The book's subtitle used the phrase ''fair and balanced'' popularized by the [[Fox News Channel]], who sued (unsuccessfully) for trademark infringement, as well as unsuccessfully seeking an injunction to prevent the use of the phrase on the cover.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/23/nyregion/23FRAN.html?ex=1376971200&en=221c949c94e93f90&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND In Courtroom, Laughter at Fox and a Victory for Al Franken.</ref> Franken called this an attempt to "prevent the publication" of his ''Lying Liars'' book, a statement that was untrue, as Fox was only seeking removal of the subtitle and Bill O'Reilly's face from the cover.<ref>Franken said," ... the Fox News Channel, a news organization, tried to prevent the publication of [my] book." [http://www.frankenlies.com/lies/cspanlie.htm]</ref> | + | The book's subtitle used the phrase ''fair and balanced'' popularized by the [[Fox News Channel]], who sued (unsuccessfully) for trademark infringement, as well as unsuccessfully seeking an injunction to prevent the use of the phrase on the cover.<ref>In Courtroom, Laughter at Fox and a Victory for Al Franken [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/23/nyregion/23FRAN.html?ex=1376971200&en=221c949c94e93f90&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND] </ref> Franken called this an attempt to "prevent the publication" of his ''Lying Liars'' book, a statement that was untrue, as Fox was only seeking removal of the subtitle and Bill O'Reilly's face from the cover.<ref>Franken said," ... the Fox News Channel, a news organization, tried to prevent the publication of [my] book." [http://www.frankenlies.com/lies/cspanlie.htm]</ref> |