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Beck Loses Fight Against Satire Site

Owner gives up domain name suggesting rape, murder anyway

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2009 6:20 PM CST
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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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COMMENTS
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Face-Of-RNC
Dec 1, 2009 4:17 AM CST
Piss on you! I go where I like. As your brown-shirt republican friends to order you around if you want, but leave me to my fredom.
Face-Of-RNC
Dec 1, 2009 4:15 AM CST
Only the idiot child of a brainless moron could make such a statement.
cornelison
Nov 12, 2009 4:44 AM CST
Beck's lawyers get well paid & Beck takes in millions for his show. Must be nice.

 
free speech • satire • First Amendment • Fox News • Glenn Beck • conservative media • GlennBeckRapedandMurderedaYoungGirlin1990.com • Isaac Eiland-Hall • Isaac Eiland-Hall

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