DNC violates the Layman Act

10 Responses

1. Carol Johnson

   September 8th, 2006 at 12:15 pm

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   Don’t get too attached to those Jackboots, Senator (er…herr) Dumba$$!!

   Here’s what is going down:

   Redstate says that ABC is beginning to pull their web ads for this movie. Stick a fork in this thing. The fix is in!

2. FredFry

   September 8th, 2006 at 12:53 pm

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   Seems like an idiotic thing to do, especially considering that most people who do this are probably interested in the film and they are sent directly to the DNC. People hate being hijacked. Normally it’s for a scam and that is how people are going to feel in this case too!

3. Dee

   September 8th, 2006 at 12:57 pm

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   I called the DNC and informed them of this earlier, they laughed.

4. Macranger

   September 8th, 2006 at 1:50 pm

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   Carol,

   I don’t believe they would be posting on their blog today if they were planning to pull the show.

   Could be wrong, but I don’t see it.

5. Carol Johnson

   September 8th, 2006 at 2:30 pm

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   Dear God, Mac…I sure hope you’re right! This is getting extremely scary.

   Carol

6. CatoRenasci

   September 8th, 2006 at 2:49 pm

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   Mac, I think this may be too clever by half – while I’m sure the title of the show (and the rest of it) is copyrighted, I doubt they have actually gotten a trademark that would make this subject to the Lanham Act. A PTO online trademark search does not show any live or dead registration for “Path to 9/11″ – these searches are not up to the minute, but it reinforces the suspicion there is no trademark registration here. This isn’t my area of practice, but I’ll bet you know someone with the sort of access to the PTO systems that can give you current information.

7. Carol Johnson

   September 8th, 2006 at 3:25 pm

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   Before I unplug for the night I wanted to get this to you. I can’t help it…I just sent this to Speaker Hastert and Senate Leader Frist:

   I don’t have high expectations that they will even bother to reply. I just have to keep hoping.

   …..

   “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

   I am absolutely appalled at the recent letter sent to ABC entertainment division from some members of Congress concerning their airing of a docudrama on the run-up to 9/11. It’s intent is chillingly and directly in violation of the above FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION!!!

   For ANYONE in Congress to threaten either directly or indirectly, the freedoms we all enjoy regardless of our political affiliation, is stunning!!! I strongly urge the Speaker to look into this matter and STOP THIS AT ALL COSTS AND BY ALL MEANS AVAILABLE TO HIS OFFICE! First of all, I call for the IMMEDIATE CENSURE of all those involved in this threat and in cases where warranted immediate removal or resignation from office!!!

   I NEVER thought that this sort of thing could ever happen in this country. I was wrong. I BEG OF YOU SIR, BY ALL THAT IS DECENT AND HONORABLE…DO NOT LET THIS STAND!!!

   Carol Johnson

   IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED

8. shield

   September 8th, 2006 at 4:20 pm

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   Lanham Act

   So why do you have this:

   DNC violates the Layman Act

   Am I missing a hidden meaning?

   For some reason it is strangely fitting that a link called pathto911 takes you to a democratic site….LOL

   Stuck on Stupid

   Blessings….

9. azdad

   September 9th, 2006 at 8:47 am

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   Go Carol! And thx.

10. Merry Whitney

    September 9th, 2006 at 11:36 am

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    Carol,

    Mine is a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, with copies to the Pres, Frist (Senate Majority), Reid (Minority), Durbin (my so-called and a signer of the letter), and Henry Hyde (my Rep):

    “Dear General Gonzales:

    The purpose of my letter is to lodge a complaint, request legal inquiry and, if warranted, prosecutorial action against several elected officials. They have, under color of government authority, issued a coercive edict conveying implicit threat of retribution to executives and employees of a U.S. corporation engaged in lawful enterprises.

    The victims of this extortion are citizens who were exercising their First Amendment right to freely express their own perception and interpretation of historical events, based on public records, testimony and personal recollections of individuals involved in those events.

    The extortionists are United States Senators … ” (etc., etc., etc.)

    I haven’t finished it yet, but in a call to Henry Hyde’s office (Durbin and Obama are non-starters for me), it became clear that House members really can’t do anything about the Senate. Frist is too “go along” to do anything (leadership is simply not his strength), and it is really a legal rather than legislative violation.

    If anyone’s interested in doing this as a petition, let me know.

    merryjwhitney@sbcglobal.net