griz326 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I hope they win! From Fox news: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352402,00.html A Chinese primary school teacher and a beautician have filed a suit against CNN in New York over remarks they say insulted the Chinese people. They want $1.37 billion in compensation - $1.06 per person in China, a Hong Kong newspaper reports. The case against the Atlanta-based cable channel, its parent company Turner Broadcasting and Jack Cafferty, the offending commentator, comes after 14 lawyers launched a similar suit in Beijing alleging that Cafferty's remarks earlier this month violated the dignity and reputation of the Chinese people. Cafferty said the United States imported Chinese-made "junk with the lead paint on them and the poisoned pet food". He added: "They're basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years". CNN said Cafferty was expressing an opinion about the Chinese Government, but the Foreign Ministry demanded an apology and accused the network of trying to drive a wedge between the Chinese people and leadership. The lawsuits come amid a wave of criticism in China against Western news outlets in the wake of recent unrest in Tibet and disruptions to the Beijing Olympic torch relay abroad. In New York, Liang Shubing, the beautician, and Li Lilan, a Beijing-based primary school instructor, claimed Cafferty's words insulted all Chinese people and "intentionally caused mental harm" to the plaintiffs, the Ta Kung Pao newspaper reported today. Six lawyers were handling the case for Ms Liang and Ms Li, it said. "The $1.3 billion averages out to $1 per Chinese person, so it isn't much," the newspaper quoted a lawyer as saying. Asked if China supported the action against CNN, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu characterised it as "spontaneous activity by Chinese civilians". "We will wait and see CNN's response," Jiang told a news conference, referring to the Foreign Ministry's request for a full apology. "We hope CNN will take this seriously, because what CNN said and did has not only hurt China's feelings, but also CNN's own image." Link to comment
lostness Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Just think how rich we would be if some American lawyers went after everyone that has said something bad against the US...too bad most of that ill will we bring upon ourselves. Link to comment
Li & John Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I love FOX News!!! Fair and Balanced!! Link to comment
Guest Rob & Jin Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I love FOX News!!! Fair and Balanced!! Link to comment
Sebastian Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 It's time to sue em, I think so ! Or we all get angry eggs for years to come!! EEK ! Link to comment
Corbin Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 It's time to sue em, I think so ! Or we all get angry eggs for years to come!! EEK !Not the dreaded angry eggs........ nooooooooo............ Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 That's why I love America! You can sue anyone for anything! Link to comment
LiandLarry Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) I hope they win! From Fox news: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352402,00.html CNN said Cafferty was expressing an opinion about the Chinese Government, but the Foreign Ministry demanded an apology and accused the network of trying to drive a wedge between the Chinese people and leadership. Asked if China supported the action against CNN, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu characterised it as "spontaneous activity by Chinese civilians". "We will wait and see CNN's response," Jiang told a news conference, referring to the Foreign Ministry's request for a full apology. "We hope CNN will take this seriously, because what CNN said and did has not only hurt China's feelings, but also CNN's own image." The many CCTV Chinese television stations run by the government and the government run newspapers I am sure had a sound bite or quote. Why don't the Chinese people who the government states feelings were hurt let them hear all of the news. If anyone believes that the Chinese are not aware of the complaints of the U.S. it is because of the Communist run media tries blocking the internet. They only hear the sound bites on TV and the newspaper. If the government cared for the people and actually wanted to lift them out of poverty instead of strengthing the state, the Chinese would hear the whole story but they do not hear this at all. Some Chinese actually do go on the internet which I am sure their government hates and they hear both sides of the story. Jack should not have made a blanket statement making it sound like ALL Chinese, but he was pretty much right when it comes to the Communist Government and those in the party. Edited April 25, 2008 by LiandLarry (see edit history) Link to comment
Jeikun Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 This lawsuit will go nowhere. And it shouldn't. "Hope they win"? you have to be kidding me! Yes let's live in a world where someone offended by a newscaster's or public figure's comments can sue for billions of dollars. We still have some semblance of free speech in this country. Are people's skins that thin? Is a perceived insult to your national pride worth a billion dollars? The person suing is showing they are more American than Chinese anyway, what is more American than thinking your feelings being hurt is worth a big payday. I'm not responsible for your tender feelings, and Cafferty isn't either even if he is a dunce. Link to comment
pkfops Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Go China Go. Maybe the US press will start reporting about the important things in China. Like Roger. Screw the CNN propaganda machine. How about a story on America's trailer park community. Link to comment
Li & John Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I love FOX News!!! Fair and Balanced!! What is so funny? I don't think it is funny. Link to comment
IllinoisDave Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I love FOX News!!! Fair and Balanced!! What is so funny? I don't think it is funny.It's funny because it's a joke. Fair and balanced that is. Fox is a mouthpiece for the right wing in this country. Anybody who can't admit their right leanings isn't being intellectually honest. Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 It's funny because it's a joke. Fair and balanced that is. Fox is a mouthpiece for the right wing in this country. Anybody who can't admit their right leanings isn't being intellectually honest. Or left for that matter. Link to comment
Li & John Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I love FOX News!!! Fair and Balanced!! What is so funny? I don't think it is funny.It's funny because it's a joke. Fair and balanced that is. Fox is a mouthpiece for the right wing in this country. Anybody who can't admit their right leanings isn't being intellectually honest. What is wrong with being a "right wing in this country"? FOX News Rules!! Link to comment
griz326 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 This lawsuit will go nowhere. And it shouldn't. "Hope they win"? you have to be kidding me! Yeah...I hope they win. It has less to do with pro-China feelings than it has to do with my intolerance for irresponsible, incompetent, deliberately slanderous/libelous reporting by people who were once my peers. ...and my feelings on this point are not isolated to China but go into national, state and local coverage as well. This country does not need to censor the news media, the media is brainwashed to present "news" in a way that benefits the master manipulators of government and industry. Link to comment
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