Posted on 12/02/2001 10:09:56 PM PST by Bob J
Nothing...thats what it means.
The afholes have been trying to scare FReepers with this little bit information. Here is my opinion on the subject.
As you all know, the Washington Post and LA Times sued FR LLC and Jim to stop it from posting full text articles. The basis of FR's attorneys defense rested on the fair use clause. Unfortunately, Jim drew probably the worst judge he could...Margaret Morrow, a Clinton nominee, whose appointment was held up for a long time by Republicans due to here obvious left wing opinions.
The plaintiffs attorneys filed a pre trial motion to squelch the fair use defense and Judge Morrow ruled affirmatively. That basically took all the guts out of the Jim's defense. At that point, Jim's most prudent course of action was to stipulate to a decision against him. That way the case could get into the appeal with the least cost. This may have actually worked for the best since if Jim won, the WP was certainly going to appeal. It would also follow that whoever lost the appeal would then appeal to the SC. It has been estimated going directly to appeal may have saved Jim and FR 200-300k. Now, it may only cost 20-30k to get all the way to the Supremes.
Once Jim stipulated, they were allowed to ask for a dollar judgement. When Jim found out it was 1 million, he said "Why not make it 500 million. Hell, make it a billion!" The fact is Jim nor FR LLC have any money. What is raised during the quarterly FReepathons is used during the next 3 months for expenses. The LAT and WP know this. I doubt if they expect to ever see a dime of it. The judgement allows them to put a nice round number on their balance sheet to offset the obvious huge expenses this case is chewing up on their P&L's. Can you imagine the public relations nightmare for a multi billion dollar corporation to going after a disabled vet for a million bucks he doesn't have? How about a billion...heheh.
Obviously, some donations go to legal expenses, as in any business, but Jim is trying to minimize the cost. So, when an afhole throws that million dollar judgement in your face, as if you are or they expect you to pay for it, say what Jim said, "Thank you sir, make it a billion, please!"
Ha! What loosers...
Point well taken.
You are presenting a CONSTITUTIONAL argument in a suit that is discussing MONEY and PROPERTY.
The court room is full of APPLES and FR keeps showing up with ORANGES.
YOU want to WIN this case...HIRE a Constitutional lawyer who is cabable of crossing the line and presenting BOTH issues in one court room.
Many see the writing on the wall...they (apples) will not win this case in a court room...they will win it by sucking every last drop of energy and money from you.
IF Ann Coulter and Marc Levin want to make a contribution to America...here is their chance.
Please, be more dignified. If you knew the date and the time, why not confirm it by calling the Clerk?
Nailed IT!
and......No Bob J reply???
(Funny when you crap on people...they might go away and talk about it?)
Far be it for a Clintonista appointee to uphold freedom...
He has also shown great maturity on this and another thread dealing with the silly little beta-gammas of the afSS Hamster Brigade.
You, AKA Elena, A_dutiful_daughter, Aerial, BRL, calvarys, and gargantua need to get a new script.
This case is far from over and we expect to win the big one.
More later.
Thank you very much. Jim
If ultimately we don't win at all, will FR exsist in a Lucianne.com type fashion (a few paragraphs and a link) or is it just the end of FR?
It is always good to hear that, especially when it comes from Jim Rob.
Bump!
Zero. HTH
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