"Even calling me an idiot on this thread does not offend me."
- I didn't call you an idiot, I suggested that you sound like one of the multitude which I described.
"Depends on the joke. Public humiliation along with bait-and-switch is not a joke IMHO."
- Public Humiliation? Bait & Switch? It was April fools and there was no bait-n-switch. She still got her Hummer, just a wee bit smaller than she anticipated. lol
Just a wee bit smaller than they let on.
That is bait and switch.
I'm all for free speech, and even a little good natured leg pullin once in a while.
The station will lose.
Let's imagine you had a car to sell, and wanted $1,000.00 for it. You and I agree that I can buy the car... but I don't have the money with me, so I'll drive the car home and have a courier bring you the cash.
I drive away. An hour later, the courier shows up and hands you a package.
You open it up and find inside exactly one thousand brand new crisp Canadian Dollar bills.
You would be outraged and would win in court.
This will get settled out of court, because she has a right to demand a jury trial.
And a jury would give her the Hummer and emotional distress as well.