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'''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]], | + | The book's subtitle used the phrase ''fair and balanced'' popularized by the [[Fox News Channel]], 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> |
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Revision as of 19:10, June 27, 2008
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is a book by Al Franken purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by conservatives.
The book's subtitle used the phrase fair and balanced popularized by the Fox News Channel, sued (unsuccessfully) for trademark infringement, as well as unsuccessfully seeking an injunction to prevent the use of the phrase on the cover.[1] 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.[2]
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Franken said," ... the Fox News Channel, a news organization, tried to prevent the publication of [my] book." [1]