FOX nearly sues itself. This just in: Americans think Americans are stupid.

[Toksin]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...n_031029172820

NEW YORK (AFP) - Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel threatened to sue the makers of "The Simpsons" over a parody of the channel's right-wing political stance, the creator of the hit US television show has claimed.

In an interview this week with National Public Radio, Matt Groening recalled how the news channel had considered legal action, despite the fact that "The Simpsons" is broadcast on sister network, Fox Entertainment.

According to Groening, Fox took exception took a Simpsons' version of the Fox News rolling news ticker which parodied the channel's anti-Democrat stance, with headlines like "Do Democrats Cause Cancer?"

"Fox fought against it and said they would sue the show," Groening said.

"We called their bluff because we didn't think Rupert Murdoch would pay for Fox to sue itself. So, we got away with it."

Other satirical Fox news bulletins featured in the show included: "Study: 92 per cent of Democrats are gay... JFK posthumously joins Republican Party... Oil slicks found to keep seals young, supple..."

While the lawsuit never materialized, Groening said some action was taken.

"Now Fox has a new rule that we can't do those little fake news crawls on the bottom of the screen in a cartoon because it might confuse the viewers into thinking it's real news," he said.(You're fucking joking, right? Told you even Americans think Americans are stupid now - Toksin)

"The Simpsons," featuring the dysfunctional family of patriarch Homer Simpson and his rowdy brood, is now in its 14th year and is expected to become the longest-running situation comedy in US history in 2005.

I think I might go sue myself for joking about my hair.

[Oz]

Bloody Seppos

[Atomis27]

Originally Posted by Toksin

even Americans think Americans are stupid now

This is not news. I've known that most every person I come across is a damned idiot for years. This is just another specific example of the general case.

And come now, Toksin. What about Kiwis? What about this "fart tax" of a few months back?

[freakray]

Originally Posted by Atomis27

This is not news. I've known that most every person I come across is a damned idiot for years. This is just another specific example of the general case.

Does that mean you're really smart, or does it mean you're not as stupid as the rest?

Haven't met any South Africans have you?

Originally Posted by Atomis27

And come now, Toksin. What about Kiwis? What about this "fart tax" of a few months back?

I just farted, how much do I owe you Dave?

[Atomis27]

Originally Posted by freakray

Does that mean you're really smart, or does it mean you're not as stupid as the rest?

Well, I dunno. I guess I'm not quite as dumb as the girl that lost her car, even going so far as reporting it stolen. That one was a riot, I tell ya.

Originally Posted by freakray

Haven't met any South Africans have you?

Beats me. Maybe I'll go ask around.

[YogsVR4]

That is one of the funnier moves I've ever heard anyone talk about. Heck, they rip on CNN so why not Fox.

[jOYRiDe]

stupid yankees

[jinushaun]

Pure idiocy! It's the a bloody cartoon comedy! How can anyone take it seriously?!

[TrailerParkJake]

i havent watched the simpsons for years

[jinushaun]

Originally Posted by TrailerParkJake

i havent watched the simpsons for years

It has lost the funny...