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LiberalLovinLug

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40. Yes, Google images are NOT public domain

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 12:28 PM

Aug 2013

You can be sued if you use an image for commercial purposes without consent. He was too ignorant to find that out. Also he was too cheap to simply buy an istockphoto image for maybe $20, or even just get one of the perfect Christian families that he must know to pose for a shot.

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Hilarity Ensues [View all] babylonsister Aug 2013 OP

?? babylonsister Aug 2013 #3

I think he meant the picture mockmonkey Aug 2013 #4

The book author, not you. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #5

They ought to sue him through and through... TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #8

OK, thanks. Might be moot by now. nt babylonsister Aug 2013 #14

Based on what he said, I'm sure he didn't. pnwmom Aug 2013 #20

Which goes to show you how thorough is his ignorance. Wednesdays Aug 2013 #29

Yes, Google images are NOT public domain LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #40

"Too cheap" says it all. kentauros Aug 2013 #42

If he's anything like Republican politicians Fearless Aug 2013 #58

Snort. Scuba Aug 2013 #2

Indeed. snort Aug 2013 #27

Lol,God I love Modern Family,it's one of the sufrommich Aug 2013 #6

It's just his god's will, I guess. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #7

So, no family he actually knows wanted to be the poster family for his book? winter is coming Aug 2013 #9

Evangelist Doug Sehorne .... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #10

Smitten by the Copyright Gods! ZAP! freshwest Aug 2013 #16

ZAP! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #18

So he also stole the photo malaise Aug 2013 #11

I hope they ask Sehorne to send them some books and let them use it in a future storyline. tanyev Aug 2013 #38

"I got the image off Google Images, which I assumed were not copyrighted". Riiiight. Marr Aug 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Aug 2013 #17

Do you get the idea this is a vanity publication? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #19

To be fair to those that self-publish, or are looking at that avenue, kentauros Aug 2013 #43

Teevee is eeeeevil, but Facebook is pure? WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #13

boob tube hibbing Aug 2013 #26

That was my first thought Egnever Aug 2013 #35

He doesn't condone such wickedness as TV? Shrike47 Aug 2013 #15

Which begs the question... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #21

Oh Sweet Jesus. progressoid Aug 2013 #22

At first I thought he was wearing a Military Intelligence insignia. alfredo Aug 2013 #49

"I got the imate from a search on Google Images"... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #23

heh! :) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #24

Time for this one again... bluedigger Aug 2013 #25

ROTFLMAO!!!! - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #28

No wonder Jesus wept. Jamastiene Aug 2013 #30

I thought Facebook and Twitter were of the devil... jmowreader Aug 2013 #31

Well its a good thing he was not trying fool anyone that was him and his family.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #32

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Excuses are like assholes.... Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #34

Yup! In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #36

Forget the gay couple, the Dunphys themselves are hardly examples tanyev Aug 2013 #37

What an idiot . . . hueymahl Aug 2013 #39

He should have picked this family: kentauros Aug 2013 #41

One of my favorite shows ever.. way ahead of it's time. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #62

I know :) kentauros Aug 2013 #66

Hilarious...Thanks for this post. KoKo Aug 2013 #44

What is really ironic about his book on child discipline is that the child actress in the middle A Simple Game Aug 2013 #45

Could've bought a stock image, but this is fucking hilarious. sakabatou Aug 2013 #46

I'll go w/ Patti Smith on "Biblical child-rearing" whatever that is Nevernose Aug 2013 #47

LOL Scurrilous Aug 2013 #48

He has forty three followers? I wonder how many are socks? nt MADem Aug 2013 #50

I think that is just hysterical. n/t leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #51

"I got the image from a search on google images, which I assumed were not copyrighted" Scootaloo Aug 2013 #52

So. Fracking. Stupid. mwb970 Aug 2013 #53

I had to find this picture of Phil's van underpants Aug 2013 #54

That comment on his excuse is a realy DUH! --wow 43 whole folllowers!!! underpants Aug 2013 #55

If the book's content is as well researched as the cover photo Kber Aug 2013 #56

Google Images? drm604 Aug 2013 #57

"Thanks for the friends who warned me" Grins Aug 2013 #59

Thou Shalt Not Steal ninjanurse Aug 2013 #60

Why didn't his god warn him ahead of publication? nt Ilsa Aug 2013 #61

May he and his 43 followers enjoy their hatefest. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #63

Acts 14:32 "And hillarity soon ensued." marble falls Aug 2013 #64

Hasn't watched TV for 35 years....never heard of the 4 year old show AlbertCat Aug 2013 #65