FOX NEWS (sic) DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST 'UNFUNNY' (tm) FRANKEN
I read that foolish Fox News (sic) dropped its lawsuit against satirist Al Franken.

"Fox contended that some people might be tricked into thinking the book was a Fox product because the cover includes the words 'Fair and Balanced' and a picture of Bill O'Reilly, the network's top anchor," noted the Associated Press.

I wonder if there's anything in Franken's book that will make me laugh harder than this.

According to Salon.com, papers filed to the court by Fox described Franken as, "neither a journalist nor a television news personality. He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable. His views lack any serious depth or insight."

Salon further noted "Fox alleged that Franken was 'either intoxicated or deranged' when he attacked the network and conservative host Bill O'Reilly at an April press correspondents dinner. The lawsuit also says that Franken has been described as 'increasingly unfunny.'''

I really feel that even my humble powers of sarcasm would be wasted on such a shooting-fish-in-a-barrel reply.

Franken graciously thanked Fox for "for all the publicity," before warning, "And by the way, a few months ago, I trademarked the word `funny.' So when Fox calls me `unfunny,' they're violating my trademark. I am seriously considering a countersuit.'"