TV writer accuses Romney of plagiarism
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The creator of TV's "Friday Night Lights" is accusing Mitt Romney of plagiarizing a phrase from the show to use as a campaign slogan.
Peter Berg wrote a letter to Romney on Friday saying he's "not thrilled" that the Republican presidential candidate is using the phrase "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" on campaign posters and his Facebook page.
On the TV show, a small-town Texas football coach uses the phrase to inspire his players before taking the field.
Berg's agent distributed the letter to the media. In it, the writer-director-actor says Romney's politics and campaign aren't aligned with the themes of the TV series.
Berg goes on to thank the governor for supporting the show but says, "Please come up with your own campaign slogan."
The Romney campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Peter Berg wrote a letter to Romney on Friday saying he's "not thrilled" that the Republican presidential candidate is using the phrase "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" on campaign posters and his Facebook page.
On the TV show, a small-town Texas football coach uses the phrase to inspire his players before taking the field.
Berg's agent distributed the letter to the media. In it, the writer-director-actor says Romney's politics and campaign aren't aligned with the themes of the TV series.
Berg goes on to thank the governor for supporting the show but says, "Please come up with your own campaign slogan."
The Romney campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Hummm . . . . . And on the other side . . . Biden was accused of having plagiarized 5 of 15 pages of a law review article. Biden claimed it was inadvertent due to his not knowing the proper rules of citation . . . . .
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And now for the weather . . .  a la Carlin . . .  A period of light, followed by a period of dark . .
Oh, but I love to despise the Republicans and their Tea Party numskulls.
Oh my gosh. This isn't good. I thought he was just a flipper flopper. Dear me, another black eye
Oh, get over it. Was the 'saying' trademarked? I don't think so.
look-- his breath is so bad from all the poo that comes out of it its steaming!!!