Faux News is an embarrassment to journalism. The way the announcers shout at the camera and smirk with snide comments, a style that seemed to begin with Shephard Smith, really is nauseating. Shephard Smith acts like a hyper used car salesman. I lost count of the times I've heard him mispronounce words or say "whatever that is" when he is supposed to be reporting the news.

Here's a bit of Franken's response to Faux News:

"I normally prefer not to be out of the country on vacation when I'm
                         sued. However, from everything I know about law regarding satire,
                         I'm not worried," Franken said in a statement.

                         "But I'd like to thank Fox for all the publicity," he added. About 24
                         hours before reports of the lawsuit hit the newsstands, Franken's
                         book, due out next month, ranked No. 489 in sales on Amazon.com.
                         But by about 5 p.m. yesterday, it had shot up to No. 4.

                         In the suit, Fox News describes Franken as "unstable," "shrill,"
                         "intoxicated" and "deranged."

                         "As far as the personal attacks go, when I read 'intoxicated or
                         deranged' and 'shrill and unstable' in their complaint, I thought for a
                         moment I was a Fox commentator," Franken said.

                         "And by the way, a few months ago, I trademarked the word 'funny.'
                         So when Fox calls me 'unfunny,' they're violating my trademark. I
                         am seriously considering a countersuit."