Goingboeing From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4875 posts, RR: 19 Reply 1, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 931 times:
a billion dollars and that glorius "class action" lawsuit. While I think what they did was pretty lame, I hope the judge tosses this one out on day one.
FWIW- A caller on a local radio show said that an MTV produced halftime show was kind of like inviting a heavy metal band to play at a senior citizens home...it just doesn't fit.
B757300 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 4114 posts, RR: 25 Reply 2, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 917 times:
Frivolous lawsuits like this are why tort reform is needed so badly including "loser pays". This way if those bringing the suit lose the case, they pay the court costs for both sides. That would definitely discourage meritless lawsuits.
KBOS From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 413 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 871 times:
As a big Pats fan I taped the game. I went back to review the tape. The camera shot is from so far back when the "malfunction" occurs you have a hard time figuring out what happened. What went out on the CBS feed is no big deal at all, it was no class and totally inappropriate, but damaging, please....
I don't care if the sun don't shine, I do my drinkin in the evening time when I'm in Rhode Island
Vio From Canada, joined Feb 2004, 1286 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 865 times:
I think people are blowing this out of proportions. :/
Americans should worry more about guns in their home... really... not about some entertainer's boob on tv (which was most likely an accident). I'm sure kids weren't that traumatized.
Superior decisions reduce the need for superior skills.
FSPilot747 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 3599 posts, RR: 14 Reply 7, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 857 times:
Oh boy. What an embarassment to our justice system. How could that have hurt anyone?
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8358 posts, RR: 47 Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 847 times:
I'm glad most of you folks from the other side of the pond look at it the way we do over here. So yes, it didn't fit. Great, what's the deal? There are always things that "dont fit"! People better live with that, like it or not; you can't sue everyone.
Besides that, I can't help but chuckle every time I hear about this great example of American "moralism"...
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
L.1011 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 833 times:
See Alpha, we do agree on some things lol. Yes we've gotten wayy too sue-happy here in America. That's why I say we should have a panel of judges that quickly reviews lawsuits before they bother the actual justice system. WE HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO THAN LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHINE ABOUT JANET'S BOOB OR HOW MCDONALDS MADE THEM FAT!
Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 825 times:
No, actually, law is very good profession to be in...
It pays extremely well for those that have the initiative...myslef included.
It's definitely recession proof...(in fact better in a worsening economy).
There is never an end to clients--corporate or private.
I've never gotten one dime from a company that didn't deserve to pay it.
Why in the world would I find that the least bit embarrassing?????
(btw my previous post was in jest, dimwit--hence the little smiley face)
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 814 times:
Sure, if you have no morals, no consience, and don't mind screwing people over who don't deserve it. It's a wonderful profession, then.
I love how you lump every single lawyer out there into the 'ball washing bastards' catagory. I'm willing to bet that there are some out there that take their profession seriously and do it with integrity.
Bullshit. I don't believe that for one second.
I totally agree here though.
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 794 times:
I love how you lump every single lawyer out there into the 'ball washing bastards' catagory. I'm willing to bet that there are some out there that take their profession seriously and do it with integrity.
If you find them, KROC, let me know, because I think they're like a Unicorn-just a myth.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62 Reply 15, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 791 times:
And by God we make good money at it!
Maybe you all should have been lawyers
No, that would hurt the economy too much.
Economic growth was shown to be inversly related to the population of lawyers in a given society. The actual numbers given by Samar K. Datta nd Jeffery B. Nugent in thier paper "Adversarial Activities and Per Capita Income Growth" that was published in in World Development vol 14 #12 in 1986 was that a economic grown reduction of 4.76 to 3.68% for each % of the work force that are lawyers occured.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 16, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 787 times:
Well it's about time! How dare they use breasts for something other than selling beer!
Happiness is not seeing another trite Ste. Maarten photo all week long.
Russophile From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 713 times:
Better system
1) Shoot all civil trial lawyers and attorneys
2) Pass a law which would make TV and internet polls legally binding -- ala Kent Brockman's Proposition 304
Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 710 times:
Stunning idea.
And apparently you aren't too bright...which means you may actually benefit from legal counsel at some point....I'll send you my card. You could be an 'instant' winner (note the sarcasm).
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62 Reply 22, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 694 times:
I hope it wasn't me firing back.
I was offended by his first comment on this thread, which was deleted, but not to the point for calling for a ban.
I didn't even suggest deletion of his post.
While most of the settlements I have been awarded have been through arbitration
Did you ever see "The Client" remember what Travolta said, a trial is a failure of the system.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
Airplay From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 656 times:
I think the broadcasters must be taught a lesson. The content of general broadcast radio and TV has spiralled out of control.
Its a crapshoot these days to decide whether the show you are sitting down and watching for your family is appropriate for those in attendance.
The very young tend to mimic what they see on TV. The message must be made very clear that it is generally inappropriate to expose your breasts in public.
We live in a world where Bugs Bunny cartoons are still censored while bloody body-dismembering violence is acceptable on the Simpsons at 5PM.
Much Canadian broadcasting has nudity and coarse language. Arguably much more of it and often during prime time. The difference is the context in which it is presented. American programming tends to be of the "shock" variety whereas Canadian programming keeps things in a much more subtle context.
Whatever happens, I hope Janet, her boob and Justin understand how inappropriate their actions were. Of course as far as they ar concerned there is no "bad" publicity, so the only way they learn is through the pocket-book.
25 Zak: i wonder what they would have done if this had been the stageshow:
26 Russophile: Zak, although that is quite funny, you better be careful posting that on the forums. There might be an ambulance chaser among us in the background, ju
27 Boeing nut: I love my country, and I am damn proud to be an American. But this is one time that I am embarassed to be in the same citizenship as this asinine moro
28 Greg: Are you all concerned that this person filed suit? Or, more than likely, jealous that they may actually be awarded some money? To see the venom in the
29 Gigneil: I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen, and I can't imagine why anyone would think such a suit to be a good idea. N
30 Sophiemaltese: I love how you lump every single lawyer out there into the 'ball washing bastards' catagory. I'm willing to bet that there are some out there that tak
31 BR715-A1-30: It's a class action lawsuit, she'll probably only get $2.76 out of the deal. "As a direct and proximate result of the broadcast of the acts, [Carlin]
32 Lucky727: (Surprised nobody has mentioned her new album coming out next week? I mean really, the oops was pre-scripted way before the game). So let's project...
33 L-188: I was trying not to. I heard that oddly enough it's release date has been moved up.
35 Boeing nut: And please don't refer me to the stupid Winnebago story et. al.---those of us with half a functioning brain are area that those are all urban myths. H
36 Flyingbronco05: I don't get this. I don't understand it. FB05
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