Fair and Balanced

[vida morkunas]

I wouldn't say most unlikely. What I would find unlikely is Franken choosing
this title without some prior legal consultation. I would be very surprised
if Fox won this case. The PR work is for Franken, not Fox.

This strategy has its risks - but with a different title, this book would
not generate at least 194 news stories today (news.google.com)

Vida.
vidamorkunas at telus.net



-----Original Message-----
From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf
Of Arnold Zwicky
Sent: August 12, 2003 10:36 AM
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Subject: Re: Fair and Balanced


vida morkunas:
 >this tagline/lawsuit appears to be a publicity stunt - how many of
 >us would have known that Franken has published a book if it wasn't
 >for the tagline, and Fox's reaction to it? "Lies and the Lying Liars
 >Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" would probably
 >appear in the back pages of the local newspaper's book review
 >section if it wasn't for the suit.

 >Cherchez la PR agent... ;)

a most unlikely scenario.  why would *fox* institute a lawsuit
that would serve as publicity for franken?

arnold