I am not sure this type of thing isn't done on purpose.
They know they cannot get the copyright to use it. They put it up for a very short period of time, pull it down, and await the coming lawsuit. Meanwhile, tons of free publicity. Later, they settle with the copyright owner out of court for less than the copyright would have cost them, had they been able to get it at all.
From a political calculus point of view, it works.
kathykattenburg
· 1 month ago
AR, I think you've hit the nail right on the head.
jchem
· 1 month ago
oops is right. The key paragraph from the article:
But neither Christie -- a lawyer for 22 years -- nor anyone in his campaign bothered to seek any permission for using the copyrighted material in his election spot.
You think he would know better. Regardless, I think the folks in NJ are just going to have to hold their breath, or turn their faces when they vote. Neither of the candidates seem all that appealing.
kathykattenburg
· 1 month ago
I know. And even if he weren't a lawyer for so many years -- I mean, how many well-known political figures have gotten in trouble just in the past *year* for doing something like this? It's really dumb.
PWT
· 1 month ago
The impact of the ad and the following legal challenges will probably have a more positive effect for the Christie campaign as more people view the ad to find out what it's all about.
kathykattenburg
· 1 month ago
Ummm, except that the election is tomorrow, PWT. I don't think the ad will have any effect one way or the other at this point, but it will definitely have a negative effect on Chris Christie's legal fund.
JSpencer
· 1 month ago
Knot 2 thmart. Sumbody's gonna get litigized!
rfyork
· 1 month ago
Don't you just love it; the newest law of the Republican Party. To wit, when all else is succeeding, remove NRA approved handgun from NRA approved holster - shoot one's self in foot.
Damn, I thought we Democrats had a monopoly on that sort of stuff.
Rick York
JSpencer
· 1 month ago
The dems used to have a monopoly on it, looks like the baton has been passed. . . for now.
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They know they cannot get the copyright to use it. They put it up for a very short period of time, pull it down, and await the coming lawsuit. Meanwhile, tons of free publicity. Later, they settle with the copyright owner out of court for less than the copyright would have cost them, had they been able to get it at all.
From a political calculus point of view, it works.
But neither Christie -- a lawyer for 22 years -- nor anyone in his campaign bothered to seek any permission for using the copyrighted material in his election spot.
You think he would know better. Regardless, I think the folks in NJ are just going to have to hold their breath, or turn their faces when they vote. Neither of the candidates seem all that appealing.
Damn, I thought we Democrats had a monopoly on that sort of stuff.
Rick York