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BREAKING: Michael Savage Drops Suit Against Islamic Group [CAIR]
CBS NEWS 5 ^ | Aug 14 08

Posted on 08/14/2008 9:12:26 PM PDT by camerakid400

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ― A lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against a Muslim civil rights group came to an end Thursday when Savage's lawyer told a federal judge in San Francisco that he won't try to amend it.

Savage sued the Washington, D.C.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, known as CAIR, last year after it posted on its Web site a four-minute excerpt of anti-Islamic comments by Savage along with a critique of his words.

Savage made the comments during an Oct. 29, 2007, broadcast of The Savage Nation, a nationally syndicated show based in San Francisco.

They included remarks that "you can take (CAIR) and throw them out of my country" and that Muslims were "screaming for the blood of Christians or Jews or anyone they hate."

Last month, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston dismissed the lawsuit. She permanently dismissed Savage's claim of copyright infringement, saying that CAIR's posting of the comments for the purposes of criticism was protected by the right of free speech.

But the judge said Savage could try to amend a second claim of racketeering by trying to show specific alleged financial harm by CAIR to his business. She gave Savage a deadline of Friday.

In a notice filed Thursday, attorney Daniel Horowitz said Savage decided not to file an amended racketeering claim.

In an unusual three-page filing, Horowitz told the judge that he had prepared a 116-page amended lawsuit, but that Savage decided not to file it because of "factors arising out of this litigation but taking place (or potentially have an effect) outside of this litigation."

The court filing gave no details, but in a telephone interview Horowitz said the factors included an alleged phone threat to Savage. Horowitz said he wasn't accusing the Islamic group of making threats, but said Savage didn't want to take the risk that the case could inspire a "lone nut" to try to harm his family.

CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper said the Islamic organization had "nothing whatsoever" to do with any threats and that any allegations to that effect would be "scurrilous."

Hooper said, "It's clear that this baseless and frivolous lawsuit wasn't going anywhere and he decided to cut his losses."

Savage has recently come under fire from parents of autistic children for alleging on his July 16 show that 99 percent of autism cases are actually cases of misbehaving children whose parents don't discipline them.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: cair; islam; michaelweiner; mohammedanism; persimmons; savage; weinernation
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CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper said the Islamic organization had "nothing whatsoever" to do with any threats

I believe it. With the Rat Party (formerly the traditional, patriotic Democratic Party) and "cheap labor" Republicans pressuring to "keep 'em comin'" there are tens of thousands of CAIR-like radicals here ILLEGALLY.

Some are no doubt trained in the tactics that intimidate talk show hosts and book publishers.

21 posted on 08/14/2008 10:18:30 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
I think Savage finally figured out that conservatives and “rightwingers” don’t stand much of a chance in the courts anymore

I think it's more likely that he couldn't prove economic harm.

The court ruled properly on the fair use aspects of the case, in my opinion. The fair use doctrine is essential to the operation of this web site.

22 posted on 08/14/2008 11:01:30 PM PDT by HAL9000 ("No one made you run for president, girl."- Bill Clinton)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael

Several.


23 posted on 08/14/2008 11:17:20 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Eagles2003

He doesn’t have a case.


24 posted on 08/14/2008 11:23:04 PM PDT by Leonard210 (Tagline? We don't need no stinkin' tagliine.)
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To: padre35

He’s manic. Entertaining, but manic.


25 posted on 08/15/2008 12:02:21 AM PDT by Marie2 (Everything the left does has the effect and intent of destroying the traditional family.)
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To: Marie2

I love him. He speaks truth where others won’t. Getd whacko at times, but you just turn him off, give it about 10 minutes, and then turn him back on. By that time, he’s usually done and back to normal. He is one of the best storytellers I’ve heard on the radio. Has a wonderful way with words. A raconteur of the first order.


26 posted on 08/15/2008 12:15:59 AM PDT by flaglady47 (South Ossetia = Kosovo - thanks Bill Clinton)
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To: flaglady47

Getd = gets above (typo).


27 posted on 08/15/2008 12:16:39 AM PDT by flaglady47 (South Ossetia = Kosovo - thanks Bill Clinton)
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To: camerakid400

he still has the link on his web?


28 posted on 08/15/2008 1:07:42 AM PDT by machogirl
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To: padre35

realize that he is loved out here in the real America

amen


29 posted on 08/15/2008 1:08:48 AM PDT by machogirl
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To: WilliamofCarmichael

uh, only 1, savage

the others sort of appeared to support imus, but on savage, they remain silent

one would think that they would realize that their gig could be up if the PC groups had their way, then their livelihood would threatened

i’ve mostly given up listen on a reg basis to rush and sean, it’s all the same thing for the most part, support the president and his odd and seemingly damaging policies to our country, and not a nod or mention of savage and what he exposes

sure savage can be abrupt, in your face, but i’d rather have that, in someone who speaks his mind about what’s happening than repub establishment butt kissers

savage has more in common with the regular american along the lines of what the battlegrounds are and what we are experiencing and thinking about the decline of our beloved country and the COMPLETE unwillingness of our president, and his tow-the line talk show hosts to see things as they are in the trenches, with the average american and the hardships these sell america, screw american industry and technology are doing to my beloved country

rant is over

savage does america a great, unappreciated service


30 posted on 08/15/2008 1:15:25 AM PDT by machogirl
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To: camerakid400

Did you miss that part that says He and his family were threatened

“told the judge that he had prepared a 116-page amended lawsuit, but that Savage decided not to file it because of “factors arising out of this litigation but taking place (or potentially have an effect) outside of this litigation.”

The court filing gave no details, but in a telephone interview Horowitz said the factors included an alleged phone threat to Savage.”


31 posted on 08/15/2008 1:25:38 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: onedoug; All
I remember Savage mentioning one guy. He was not a talk show host but created a web site to challenge CAIR.

CAIR had sued to put him out of business claiming that his site's name was too close to theirs.

CAIR backed off when they realized that he would have I think they call it "discovery." To wit, they would be compelled to turnover information about their operations that they did not want people to know.

Sorry I cannot remember his name but there was the Washington, D.C. host who was fired -- I think that he's in Los Angeles now.

As far as I know the guy I mentioned who was fired from a Sacramento station did not fight back, one reason might be because he had the ILLEGAL alien "rights" groups after him, gays after him, Gov. SchwarzenKennedy supporters after him, the city rag after him -- I did hear him filling in on another station where he said that he was fired because he would not support "gay marriage."

I'd sure appreciate the names of more. Thanks.

32 posted on 08/15/2008 5:05:13 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: camerakid400; Checkers
On yesterday's Weiner show, the Weiner was pimping for Putin. (yes it was finally live for once)

Is anyone surprised that the Weiner would be pimping for Putin? Moonbeam Brown, and now Putin. Tyrants like each other's company I guess.

Weiner was also blaming the US Government for not coming to his defense against CAIR. Weiner often blames the US for things, such as Putin's push into Georgia.

33 posted on 08/15/2008 8:29:37 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: camerakid400
"Why would savage pay his lawyer to make the appeal and then drop it??"

I have an accurate answer for that if you care to hear it again.

34 posted on 08/15/2008 8:31:48 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: padre35
"When I’ve listened to him lately, he just seems bitter for not having his backside kissed by politicos."

Why would someone kiss his ass when he burns every bridge he can cross? Weiner hates everyone except tiny poodles.

35 posted on 08/15/2008 8:36:32 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: machogirl
"savage does america a great, unappreciated service"

Try listening with common sense and rationale. If you do, you would realize the grandiose fraud that is Michael Weiner, aka Savage.

36 posted on 08/15/2008 8:42:19 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: flaglady47; Checkers
"I love him. He speaks truth where others won’t. Getd whacko at times, but you just turn him off, give it about 10 minutes, and then turn him back on. By that time, he’s usually done and back to normal. He is one of the best storytellers I’ve heard on the radio. Has a wonderful way with words. A raconteur of the first order."

LOL!! This looks like sarcasm written by a Weiner critic.

I'm sure Weiner would not like this kind of enforcement, but I think it fits to a tee.

37 posted on 08/15/2008 8:58:20 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: lormand

I just love Weiner roasts!


38 posted on 08/15/2008 9:03:35 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: windsorknot

39 posted on 08/15/2008 9:07:17 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
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To: MrCFdovnh

This may be one of those important “announcements” he was talking about


40 posted on 08/15/2008 9:45:44 AM PDT by camerakid400
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