Update [2006-3-3 22:16:28 by Mike Stark]: Crooks & Liars has Olbermann posted
I just sent this email out to the Wingnut Spinners:
First of all, mad props to Mick who got this all started with his call yesterday. Since then, about 10,000 people have downloaded the clip from CallingAllWingnuts.
Secondly, Fox news security is calling Wingnut Spinners - they actually do have our phone numbers (or at least some of them). I got an email from one who had a message left on her machine. I called the number and took responsibility for the action. I asked them to leave individual callers off their intimidation list - but I told them that we wouldn't stop until Bill apologized to Olbermann and took down the petition.
Third, Olbermann will be doing a piece on it tonight.
Congratulations to everyone.
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I'm sure I violated every rule in the book - and I'm fairly certain I will soon be receiving a "Cease and Desist" letter...
But I told Tony Burdy, head of Fox News Security, where to read about the whole plan.
He explained to me that drawing upon his experience as a retired NYC Police Detective, any time you repeatedly call somebody, it can be considered harassment.
I explained that on a public show in which you are invited to call and disagree with the host, it'd take a pretty novel legal argument to prove harassment - especially since I have the audio of all the calls.
Anyway... I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know where things stand. But I'm interested in knowing... so... if there are any experts out there willing to give non-official advice - tell me where I stand... well, I'd love to hear from you.
stark dot m at gmail dot com
Update [2006-3-3 19:56:1 by Mike Stark]:To fix formatting and spelling of Olbermann's name (sorry Keith)