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'Going Rogue' spoof: 'Nightmare'stories may have Sarah Palin seeing 'Rouge'
NY Daily News ^ | Oct 21, 2009

Posted on 10/21/2009 5:48:56 PM PDT by rdl6989

In the case of Sarah Palin's new book, imitation may not be the sincerest form of flattery.

When the failed vice presidential candidate's memoir hits shelves Nov. 17, it will have some competition from a lookalike tome that spoofs the title of her book.

"Going Rouge: An American Nightmare" bears a striking resemblance to Palin's book, "Going Rogue: An American Life." Both feature the photogenic politician in red, but the spoof has her against a backdrop of black thunder clouds and lightning, instead of the image of a blue sky scattered with clouds on the ex-governor’s book.

“Going Rouge” isn't a spoof at all but a collection of essays about Palin put together by Richard Kim and Betsy Reed, editors at liberal-leaning weekly The Nation, Entertainment Weekly reported. It includes work by regular Nation contributors, including Katha Pollitt, Katrina vanden Heuvel and Naomi Klein.

The book's publisher, OR Books, which was started by industry veterans John Oakes and Colin Robinson, said it "embraces progressive change in politics, culture and the way we do business."

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: goingrogue; goingrouge; palin
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To: rdl6989

oprah will probably refer to this book when sarah appears on her “show”.


21 posted on 10/21/2009 6:04:18 PM PDT by NewLand (What does 0bama know and when did he know it?)
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To: Secret Agent Man

“Trade dress” would be the best approach, imho. I’ve been peripherally involved in a multi-decade set of lawsuits in the apparel industry, due to such a dispute.

At a minimum, they can get the knock-off “spoof” removed from the shelves during the critical early weeks and months, and that’s what matters.


22 posted on 10/21/2009 6:04:48 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Nervous Tick

Aren’t most people preordering Amazon anyway>
I know I did.


23 posted on 10/21/2009 6:04:56 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: rdl6989

When one of Hillary’s books was prominently displayed at Borders I went over and sneezed on them. Might have to trot that old tactic out again.


24 posted on 10/21/2009 6:06:26 PM PDT by clintonh8r (My country. Not my government.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I can’t quote the legalities, but this is an obvious intent to trade on the name of Sarah’s book, which IS the purpose of most all copyright and trademark law.


25 posted on 10/21/2009 6:07:56 PM PDT by chiller (almost speechless)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Bump


26 posted on 10/21/2009 6:10:36 PM PDT by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: chiller
I can’t quote the legalities, but this is an obvious intent to trade on the name of Sarah’s book, which IS the purpose of most all copyright and trademark law.

Parody. They're not at risk.

27 posted on 10/21/2009 6:11:13 PM PDT by Mojave (Don't blame me. I voted for McClintock.)
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To: rdl6989
Palin Derangement Syndrome is very real. The libs must really be threatened by her.

All the more reason for me to support her.
28 posted on 10/21/2009 6:13:46 PM PDT by beagleone
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To: rdl6989

I think the big box booksellers won’t be too happy when dealing with pissed off customers returning the books....


29 posted on 10/21/2009 6:15:06 PM PDT by clintonh8r (My country. Not my government.)
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To: GOP Poet

Nah, Palin should ignore this. This is leftover ankle-biter stuff.


30 posted on 10/21/2009 6:16:31 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (90% of the fedgov is unconstitutional. The other 10% besides the military doesnt know what it's doin)
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To: rdl6989

This is what the Left considers to be clever and funny. Kinda like a Tina Fey impersonation.


31 posted on 10/21/2009 6:16:34 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Yes, we disagree - no, we won't shut up - no, we won't quit.)
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To: rdl6989

Yeah but if they actually look at the title they will see it doesn’t make sense. Besides, most people have already ordered the book online


32 posted on 10/21/2009 6:16:47 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: clintonh8r
"I think the big box booksellers won’t be too happy when dealing with pissed off customers returning the books...."

Which is why I'd guess most, if not all, wouldn't carry it. There's a right to free speech in this country, but there's no right to a place on the bookshelves of Walmart and Target.

33 posted on 10/21/2009 6:17:01 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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To: beagleone

Nobody else seems to get up their nosoes the way she does.


34 posted on 10/21/2009 6:17:18 PM PDT by clintonh8r (My country. Not my government.)
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To: GOP Poet

You can’t copyright a title. Hence the large number of books and films that share titles.


35 posted on 10/21/2009 6:18:15 PM PDT by Melas
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

Funny how they never refer to Hillary Clinton as a failed Presidential candidate..she did lose in the primary.


36 posted on 10/21/2009 6:18:15 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: clintonh8r

“Noses”, of course....


37 posted on 10/21/2009 6:18:40 PM PDT by clintonh8r (My country. Not my government.)
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To: rdl6989

Oh my. They sure are showing their knickers, aren’t they?

They are terrified of this woman. Bwahahahahahahaha!


38 posted on 10/21/2009 6:18:46 PM PDT by Shelayne (Be a FR monthly donor--it is pain-free and easy-peasy lemon squeezy!)
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To: Mojave

Even if it weren’t parody, titles are not subject to copyright. For example, there are 9 different movies entitled “Ghost Town” that have absolutely no relation to each other.


39 posted on 10/21/2009 6:21:49 PM PDT by Melas
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To: rdl6989

If the printing isn’t done, do a new cover and maybe a new title.


40 posted on 10/21/2009 6:22:10 PM PDT by listenhillary (A "cult of personality" arises when a leader uses mass media creating idealized/heroic public image)
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