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James Bopp was in court this morning trying to get the federal courts to overrule the Federal Election Commission and let the makers of Hillary The Movie advertise their hit-job of a movie. The FEC ruled that advertising the movie was political advertising and subject to FEC limits; Bopp and the makers argue that they’re just selling a product. The court had its say today, though.
Mostly, its say was drowned out by the judge laughing. Bush appointee Judge Royce C. Lamberth busted out laughing when Bopp tried to compare the movie to 60 Minutes and Frontline. Bopp also tried to argue that calling Hillary a “European Socialist” isn’t issue-oriented speech over which the FEC has oversight because, apparently, that’s more like a “fact” and it isn’t telling people how to vote, which Lamberth called “redic.”
So, while Hillary The Movie may or may not be coming to theatres near you, advertising for it probably definitely isn’t, but probably only by virtue of the fact that the movie’s lawyer is a graceless, partisan hack of a lawyer. Um, yay?
Anti-Clinton film panned as advertising [Yahoo News]
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Aw shucks. I'll bet the movie has low-down on how she killed Vince Foster and on her secret island of lesbian love slaves, too. What a cheat.
I think the scene that really hurt their case was the one where Hillary transforms back into her human form after dinning on the heart and entrails of Vince Foster.
Even Bush appointees are "activists judges". What's up with that?
Remember Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
They'll still advertise it somehow.
Can't they force PBS to run it?
I'm pretty sure they can jam a stick up Charlie Rose's ass and puppetize him for the intro...
They'll advertise it by having the conspiracy and right wing blogs and chat shows go ballistic over their inability to advertise.
I watched "Mitt the Movie" last week, starring Chevy Chase.
I've run the calculations: If it is true that Hillary Clinton is a european socialist, that makes Huckasignofthebeast an anal abscess.
What the hell happened to a little thing called freedom of speech?
If they get away with this, I get to do the treatment for the Huckabee bio pic.
__________________________
[Establishing shot: The Huckabee Dining Room]
Fat Fuck Huckabee Son #1: Gosh-dang, Dad, he really made a fuss about us killing 'em after we done got done sticking our dicks in his ass!
Huckabee: Yes, I know he was selfish but we must find it in our hearts to forgive him.
Fat Fuck Huckabee Son #2: Because we're Chrissuns!
Huckabee: That's right, son. Let's eat.
[Close up shot: Baked Cub Scout on a platter, arms and legs tucked in and an apple in his mouth. Huckabee sticks a carving knife in the cadaver's ass]
Huckabee: Who wants dark meat?
Mrs Huckabee: Wait one minute - everyone needs to wash their hands first!
_________________
FEC asks any questions, we tell them it's a film about culinary arts and household hygiene.
Mmmm. Bopp.
It has been almost 20 years since the S.C. Supreme Court declared that "shuck and jive" is a racist phrase. In State v. Tomlin, 299 S.C. 294, 384 S.E.2d 707 (1989), the Court held that a prosecutor's stated reason for striking a black juror, that he "shucked and jived" up to the microphone during jury selection, was not a race neutral explanation.
Hilry coulda jes' ast us.
Bee Bopp
Bee Bopp. Bee Boop.
@Prozac: And I'm sure it gets into Mena and the secret Clinton-Contra drug ring.
@regina: sorry, meant to post on the cuomo story.
Here's my Hail Bopp Comment.
Hail Bopp.
@FreshCliches:
fuckity fuck fuck.
@donocaster: Never Forget!
This "Hillary: The Movie" ploy was a monumentally stupid move by these republican douches. Don't they realize that if they had succeeded it would have opened the door to all kinds of partisan hit job movies. Let's see who makes better films:
A. Hackneyed right wing politicos
B. So called "liberal Hollywood"
Anyone who picks A is a fool.
What, they renamed Cloverfield to 'Hillary, The Movie' ?
@Botswana Meat Commission FC: If I was the first to Bopp, I believe you've been Foo-Foo'd.
@danofromraleigh:
Is Leni Riefenstahl still alive?
I love that Hillary movie where she hires Robert Shaw to stalk Sean Connery across the Balkans on the Orient Express.
@Botswana Meat Commission FC: No.
If this had gone the other way, I was prepared to launch a new line of WALNUTS! themed snack food.
Republicans can't do satire. It just doesn't process in their tiny, self-loathing gay-sex-obsessed minds.
@weazel: Especially the poison-tipped switchblade in her shoe. Obama better watch his shins.
I hope your new line of snacks doesn't consist of raisins or prunes.
What will the porn version be called, I wonder...
@Botswana Meat Commission FC: She dead. She in hell.
You know, it's pretty bad when the CLINTON appointee won't make fun of you but attacks your legal argument instead.
James Flopp.
@Tommmcatt: Trailer Tramp starring Pussy O'Whitewater.
Besides getting a paranormal Gawker afilliate ( the working title can be ---> Fearmonger ) I think a Gawker: The Movie would be a good idea. Have them depict Gawker's unsuspecting rise to fame, their incomperable strives for internet power, when Wonkette jumped on board, and their climactic downfall sans an uncle that cushions their fall and brings them back to a more benevolent and respectable glory. Good idea.
@Tommmcatt:
"The Americunt President"
"Veep Throat"
"Snit On My Face"
She's a European socialist?! Fantastic. Can I get my state health care and six weeks' vacation now, or do I have to wait till Inauguration Day?
Well, what about a replay of "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?
@broken.yellow.fangs: @FreshCliches:
You people never disapoint.
@Canuckistanian: No, starring Fred Thompson. Not like he's busy right now.
....dead, all dead....
@donocaster:
I remember Killdozer, but I didn't remember it having anything to do with Dover or a school district.
Why did this douche even go to the FEC?
It only has two members & the law requires three members for its rulings to have any legal standing.
The remaining two decided to just offer opinions only.
@Terry: Lot more truth than snark in that statement.
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