Posted on 11/02/2009 1:01:59 PM PST by re_tail20
Say what you want about Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie, but he knows a little something about the good people of New Jersey. In Texas, they may like candidates who strongly defend the right to bear arms. And in Wisconsin, a fine knowledge of dairy issues might secure you votes. But in New Jersey, it's all about referencing vintage British comedy.
Why else would Christie's campaign have produced a spot lifting old Monty Python footage wholesale while attacking Senator Corzine's alleged plans to hike tolls? It's all about giving the people what they want. And in a rough and tumble state like Jersey, you can't be sweating the small stuff like copyright laws either. That's why Christie apparently posted the spot with no authority from the Pythons. Because, y'know, that's what the kids are doing.
(Excerpt) Read more at indecisionforever.com ...
“Let’s not bicker and argue over who taxed who....”
“To justify the use as fair, one must demonstrate how it either advances knowledge or the progress of the arts through the addition of something new. A key consideration is the extent to which the use is interpreted as transformative, as opposed to merely derivative.”
“The third factor assesses the quantity or percentage of the original copyrighted work that has been imported into the new work. In general, the less that is used in relation to the whole, e.g., a few sentences of a text for a book review, the more likely that the sample will be considered fair use.”
Two very good reasons why the lefties are yet again WRONG. This is most certainly within the fair useage definitions. Let them sue let them sue let them sue
That is a great ad! Thanks for the link.
Will they sue Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore for using his name.
Dennis Moore is not in this script. < /python >
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