Just be aware, dems, Kerry mentioned in O'Reilly suit

[cal04]

A copy of Mackris’s September 7, 2004 e-mail is attached as Exhibit E.

It is apparent that Defendants’ outrageous monetary demand is motivated by their greed and also by Morelli’s political connections. Morelli, his firm, and his wife, Arlene, are known supporters of and contributors to the Democratic Party, contributing to the campaigns of U.S. Senators John Kerry, John Edwards, Tom Daschle, and Charles Schumer, among others. He perceives Fox and O’Reilly as politically conservative and supporters of the Republican Party. If he does not receive his share of $60 million, he would like nothing more than to embarrass and tarnish the reputations of Fox and O’Reilly.

The extortion attempt is timed to cause the maximum disruption and damage to Fox and O’Reilly. Fox News coverage and O’Reilly’s program in particular have consistently drawn higher ratings during election periods, and the upcoming, tightly-contested Presidential election between Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush has been drawing record-setting ratings for The O’Reilly Factor and Fox News Channel programming. In fact, Fox News Channel is the most highly rated cable news network in the United States and has continued to increase its lead over CNN in recent years. Its expectation has been that viewership, and thus revenues, will continue to increase, particularly as the electorate becomes even more involved with the presidential race.

By sending the September 29, 2004 demand letter and threatening to bring suit within “five business days” over alleged harassment that allegedly commenced more than two years earlier in May 2002, Mackris and Morelli have sought to extract maximum leverage against Fox and O’Reilly right before the presidential election.

Defendants have not acted in good faith. Instead, they have sought to extort “blood money” by threatening to destroy O’Reilly, his family and his career, and to embarrass and severely injure Fox’s reputation and financial interests. Accordingly, judicial intervention is required.


http://www.drudgereport.com/fox.htm

[Flagius]

1. Wow.

Apparently being laughed out of court once just wasn't enough for Captain Douchebag. Not to mention that the entire basis for the lawsuit is that lawyers shouldn't be allowed to attempt to settle out of court. I wonder if he realizes that Prosecutors do the exact same thing every day using jail time and even the death penalty as leverage...

[displacedtexan]

2. DRUDGE? Please warn us before you post his vile bile!

Gak! Spew!

I need a shower!

[cindyw]

3. self deleted

misunderstood

[King Coal]

4. They're admitting that they are biased!

Are they not?

[LynnTheDem]

5. Faux Moos is NOT the "most highly rated cable news network"

Just more total bullshit by Faux Moos.

In real ratings, Faux Moos doesn't even come close to the big networks.

[Tempest]

6. Talk about your frivolous lawsuits

No where have I read just how Morelli attempted to extort money from O'Lielly.