The wheels of justice ...

[dgriffin]

... will sometimes take a while.

Court tosses FCC 'wardrobe malfunction' fine

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction."

The three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine for the fleeting image of nudity.

The 90 million people watching the Super Bowl, many of them children, heard Justin Timberlake sing, "Gonna have you naked by the end of this song," as he reached for Jackson's bustier.

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If you want to see two stupid people perform it, the actual video is at:
www.breitbart.tv/html/135693.html

Hard to believe it wasn't planned.
If I was the PR guy who thought that up, I'd be rich by now.

[corner]

course it was planned why do you think she had booby jewlery on! God bless America en;joyed the view

[dgriffin]

Corner, boobie jewelry? You should be ashamed of yourself. I didn't look that close!

[rickolney]

It was planned. What I find disturbing is that that particular dance and song number was included at all in the halftime show. It was done for act of thrilling the public.

Like many, I don't think the halftime show has had as many younger viewers after that stunt.

But to the real nature of this recent ruling -- I wonder how much CBS Corp has shelled out since 2004 to keep from paying the $550,000 dollar fine?

And what became of the two primary responsible people. They should have both been cited for public lewdness. Timberlake for the grab, and Jackson, after it was disclosed to be a costume malfunction. A perfectly timed costume malfunction.

lastly, it didn't shock me...but THIS was the first time I had seen that film footage. You see one boob, you've seen them all in my day.

Actually with Timberlake on stage, I saw BOTH boobs. 8-)

[clarencebunsen]

After the Super Bowl, George Bush called the Patriots to congratulate them. Al Gore called the Panthers to tell them they had been robbed. Bill Clinton called Janet Jackson!

I'm sorry, the Devil made me do it.

[dgriffin]

Jul 22, 2008 18:19:55 GMT -5 @rickolney said:

lastly, it didn't shock me...but THIS was the first time I had seen that film footage. You see one boob, you've seen them all in my day.

Yup, not much more titillating than the day my Grandma's boob fell out of her nightgown as she was putting her cat out. Sure scared the mailman. The cat sprung from her arms and we didn't know if the guy was referring to the cat when he said, "Bouncy little fellas, aren't they?"

[corner]

Jul 22, 2008 19:18:36 GMT -5 @dgriffin said:

Jul 22, 2008 18:19:55 GMT -5 @rickolney said:

lastly, it didn't shock me...but THIS was the first time I had seen that film footage. You see one boob, you've seen them all in my day.

Yup, not much more titillating than the day my Grandma's boob fell out of her nightgown as she was putting her cat out. Sure scared the mailman. The cat sprung from her arms and we didn't know if the guy was referring to the cat when he said, "Bouncy little fellas, aren't they?"

LOL

[corner]

Jul 22, 2008 7:12:00 GMT -5 @dgriffin said:

Corner, boobie jewelry? You should be ashamed of yourself. I didn't look that close!

It helps to be able to blow up thevideo at my age the eyes focus a little slower.. I admit to being a member of the dirty old men's club , I'm also the president. ;D