GOP Threatens to Sue Cafe Press

[Truth Warrior]

Hmmm... Libel and slander laws are specifically inapplicable to political speech. Trademark laws are not.

Yes, I can understand the G.O.P. wanting to avoid some of the ridicule they've earned. And trademark laws can do this for them. And there's a point there. Why should they go to the trouble to design a logo just to be abused with it?

But the free speech notion keeps coming back to my mind. I thought the primary purpose of the parties was to provide an organization to groom and provide those citizens who are capable of governance. I didn't know that licensing revenues were more important. This seems to indicate that the real purpose of the G.O.P. is to make not governance, but money.

I don't think they need to be prevented from protecting their trademark. I just think they're damned fools to do it.

"If you want to understand what's really going on, just follow the money."

 

[Truth Warrior]

How about turning the stars right side up?

Upside down stars are Satanism symbols. TPTB lame humor attempt.

 

[Knightskye]

TPTB lame humor attempt.

What's TPTB mean?

 

[acptulsa]

What's TPTB mean?

The Powers That Be.

 

[The One]

I want one of those republicrat shirts!

+1

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Shrug.

You are a great example for the MSM news articles that constantly refer to RP's Libertarian beliefs that have harmed his credibility with conservatives.

I hope you're not running, now or in future, for any office in my local area, state, or country.

I'm not a truther, so I don't know what [redacted by moderator] you're talking about. Make some sense next time, k? If I were running, I would run a pragmatic campaign, [redacted by moderator]. You're the one backing protectionist Baldwin, and you're the one calling me a radical? ha

And what's "Libertarian beliefs"? The capital "L" refers to Libertarian Party, are you referring to libertarianism? Maybe you should know what you're talking about before you begin typing anything.

You fail.

I don't want to run. I rather let the socialists tax you to death. [Redacted by Moderator]

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

You will see the NEW SAFETY SIGNS around the St. Paul and the EXCEL Center Arena... during the GOP convention:


I would LOVE to see SIGNS @ every intersection!

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

A few favorites:

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

How about some Swastikas and GOP text on those puppies?

The NEOCONS need a good spoonful of their OWN MEDICINE!

So is the McCain/GOP Campaign 2008 theme song: BAD MEDICINE by Bon Jovi?

 

[Knightskye]

You will see the NEW SAFETY SIGNS around the St. Paul and the EXCEL Center Arena... during the GOP convention:


I would LOVE to see SIGNS @ every intersection!

I don't get it.

 

[constituent]

they must really be hard-up for cash.

 

[hillertexas]

they must really be hard-up for cash.

+1

This would be an interesting case...a private company that performs a very public function. The GOP won't win IMO because a reasonable person would not think that the iconography of the GOP is trademarked...due to the GOP's public function. They must be desperate for cash and grabbing at straws.

 

[Knightskye]

Problem solved:
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/07/gop-caving-from.html

I guess even the RNC can come to their senses - at least when it comes to t-shirts.