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californian conservative
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject: OJ's Book Canceled! |
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http://www.forbes.com/business/2006/11/20/simpson-murder-murdoch-tech-media-cx_lr_1120simpson.html
Robert Murdoch decided that the book was a bad idea and now he's not going to publish the book or air the interview. Unfortunately some independent publisher is going to print because it will make money. But a small victory for decency. |
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micfranklin
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Well that was stupid. Even if he is writing a book with a somewhat-bizzare idea, I don't think its this man's job to stop publishing a book because he thinks it's a bad idea. |
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superskippy
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| As I understand it that's exactly his job, he is the owner of the company is he not? So wouldnt the image be important to him? |
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namelessprefect
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:01 am Post subject: |
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superskippy wrote: As I understand it that's exactly his job, he is the owner of the company is he not? So wouldnt the image be important to him? Indeed, I thought the same. Wouldn't make sense for him not to overlook those types of things involving his publishings!
On another note, one win for freedom of speech. :? |
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ubikk
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:15 am Post subject: Re: OJ's Book Canceled! |
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californian conservative wrote: http://www.forbes.com/business/2006/11/20/simpson-murder-murdoch-tech-media-cx_lr_1120simpson.html
Robert Murdoch decided that the book was a bad idea and now he's not going to publish the book or air the interview. Unfortunately some independent publisher is going to print because it will make money. But a small victory for decency.
Why didn't he figure out it was a bad idea before he agreed to publish the book and pay OJ's advance retainer? |
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DSwain
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| A spot of common sense and not before time |
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Di
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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The author in me hears the whisper of "censorship" on the breeze, and cringes. The human being in me says, "thank god this murdering bastard won't get more money and publicity out of his wholesale slaughter of two people."
The human being in me wins the debate. I'm glad this despicable piece of garbage has been scrapped. |
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mibs
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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I highly doubt that the word "decency" was involved in Murdoch's decision to pull the book.
I'd say "fallout" would be more appropriate. |
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usa-1
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess this Robert Murdoch is more interested in his own image than Freedom of speech, which is his right to not publish, or to protest. But to suggest he supports the 1st Amendment rights is a twisted view of what is happening here. |
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