Fox News has lost its case against Al Franken and his new book entitled "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right."

Rupert Murdoch's media baby claimed its copyright of the words "fair and balanced" prohibited Franken from using them in the book's title. One of the more hilarious things argued by Fox News attorney Dori Hanswirth was that Franken's book wasn't really satire. "This is much too subtle to be considered a parody," she said. Is she saying that Fox News viewers are simply too stupid to figure out that Franken is poking fun? That's not a very flattering picture to paint of your audience.

There actually is a serious note to this. I think Fox News knew there was a good chance they would lose this case. However, I believe the primary motive for the lawsuit was to send the message that if you are going to challenge Fox News as Franken did, you'd best be prepared for an expensive legal battle.