I really haven't been following too closely the furor on right side of the blogoshpere over Fahrenheit 9/11. But, for entertainment purposes, I did check out a few of the more pathological sites. One common thought was that Disney was only right to avoid distributing and profiting from such blatant crap as Michael Moore's lie-drenched film.

I was sceptical, since such noble motivations didn't sound like the vile, loathsome corporate behemoth I work overtime to keep out of Gabe's world.

Now I see this:

INTERNET sex diarist Jessica Cutler - known in the US capital by her nom de plume "Washingtonienne" - has signed a lucrative book deal with HyperionDisney, to write a novel, the company said today.

The publishing house declined to disclose the amount of the book deal, but her agent, Michael Carlisle told The New York Times that said the price was in the "substantial six figures."

Interesting choices Disney makes. It is OK to profit from the story of a woman who got paid for sex, and used government computers to boast about it, but it's not OK to profit from Michael Moore exercising his right of free speech.

I suppose it is only coincidence that F9/11 would piss of Republicans on the FCC or on important congressional committees that have never heard of Washingtonienne

I wish my ethical system were that convenient.
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