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 FIRST AMENDMENT 1, GLENN BECK 0 
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Beck Loses Fight Against Satire Site

Owner gives up domain name suggesting rape, murder anyway

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(Newser) – Glenn Beck came out on the losing end today in his attempt to shut down a satirical website the Fox News host alleged was defamatory and infringed on his trademark. And though an arbitrator ruled that “even a ‘moron in a hurry’ would not likely conclude that Complainant sponsored, endorsed, or was affiliated with the website addressed by the disputed domain name,” the owner of glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com handed him the keys anyway.

Isaac Eiland-Hall was “strongly protected” under the First Amendment, the arbitrator noted. In relinquishing the domain, Eiland-Hall took several shots at Beck, concluding, “rather than choosing to strive for excellence and civic contribution, you simply pander to the fears and insecurities of your audience. And in the process, you do them, and us all, a great deal of harm. Shame on you, Mr. Beck.” The site has since been shut down.

A screenshot from the since-shut-down glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com.
A screenshot from the since-shut-down glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com.   (glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com)
Glenn Beck.
Glenn Beck.   (AP Photo)
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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 9, 09 6:26 PM CST
A POS bitching about being outed. He hides his hate speech behind the first amendment, and then complains when someone else does the same. Reply
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Reader64481089
Nov 9, 09 6:28 PM CST
Agreed, I am so very glad he lost and he will simply hate the next site going up soon :)
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Newser001
Nov 9, 09 7:16 PM CST
Wish he kept the domain - Beck is a douche bag.
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USAHomeofthebrave
Nov 9, 09 7:37 PM CST
Hey joker---- how's that hope & change working out????
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logothete
Nov 9, 09 8:11 PM CST
How's the skiing, cedar, you old born-again entrepreneur, you?
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