wiqaablog: dear rockstar, please don't sue us

After receiving a threat of legal action AKA lawsuit in the form of a 2-page PDF from the law offices of Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard & Shapiro, LLP, we at wiqaable.com apologize for any "errors or misstatements of fact regarding Rockstar" especially now that we know that Robert Shapiro is one of the infamous lawyers who successfully defended OJ Simpson. We in no way now or ever want to present faulty information on anything, whether its our events listings, news postings, wiqaablogs, or photoshopped blogger faces. We've updated that blog post to correctly retract any "errors or misstatements of fact regarding Rockstar" (that we saw stated on numerous, pretty legit websites).

Here's the original post that they're referring to

However, here are some things that did not change (and yes, we can provide evidence of these):

1. Michael Savage Weiner did in fact tell call a gay man a pigs and to get AIDS and DIE

2. Michael Savage Weiner is still the dad of CEO of ROCKSTAR Russell Weiner

3. Russell Weiner is still his son and they still did found the ultra-conservative Paul Revere society

4. Michael Savage Weiner is still the husband of CFO of ROCKSTAR Janet Weiner

5. Russell Weiner still in fact did tell a crowd that "Who's heterosexual and proud? If you're not, hopefully you will be soon."

6. Michael Savage Weiner did say, "I'll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. That's what autism is."

7. Michael Savage Weiner did say this about Lesbians, " “They’re the ones that Hitler used to stuff ovens with human beings in the concentration camps, only now they pose as compassionate, wonderful human beings.”

8. Michael Savage Weiner did say, "When I see two puffy white males kissing each other, I want to puke. When I see two women kissing each other, on the lips, as lovers, I want to vomit."

9. Michael Savage Weiner did say, "When you hear "human rights," think only someone who wants to molest your son, and send you to jail if you defend him. Write that down, make a note of it."

10. Michael Savage Weiner did refer to a transgendered person as a "freak" and "psychopath."

11. Michael Savage Weiner did say, "When you hear "human rights," think only one thing: someone who wants to rape your son. And you'll get it just right. OK, you got it, right? When you hear "human rights," think only someone who wants to molest your son, and send you to jail if you defend him. Write that down, make a note of it."

Based on these statements and other things, we bet folks out there will still be boycotting.

Here's a website with more information that is directly still calling for a boycott: www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com

For the record, yes, Russell, it sucks that your dad is Michael Savage Weiner and that you share some similar beliefs but come on. You're going to sue or attempt to sue every small blog that speaks its mind and relays information to other folks out there so that they can make a decision on their own?

And, dear ol' Facebook, we've been tipped that the Facebook group of over 12,000+ that was calling for a boycott was suddenly taken down without the administrators' knowledge. Apparently, the creator of the group (who was also threatened with similar legal action) was also simultaneously disabled indefinitely from Facebook and wasn't offered any explanation (and he apparently even sent multiple e-mails as well). That's kinda ... shady.

Anyways, law offices folks, we've apologized & retracted the "errors or misstatements of fact regarding Rockstar."

Now, please don't sue us for having an opinion.

Thanks.

12 comments for this post

The word is already out on Rockstar. It's too late to stop it. At this point, they can either be seen as thugs or stop, regroup and try a different tactic (such as disavowing the Wienie family, and having them step down from their positions). It's too late for anything else. They cannot censor the whole internet and are just coming across as thugs.

Posted on May 31, 2009 10:22 PM  

man, what douchebags

Posted on June 1, 2009 2:36 AM  
Anonymous

It's disappointing to me that Rockstar is a major sponsor of one of my favorite action sports, but I can't in good conscience buy their products because of these attitudes expressed by the people who ultimately profit from it.

Posted on June 1, 2009 3:33 PM  
E

Rockstar needs to realize that they're not fooling anyone.

Posted on June 2, 2009 12:01 AM  
Anonymous

So let's not boycott Rockstar. Instead, I say we all go to our local markets and quietly pop open every can of that hateful drink we can find. Heck, if everyone just opened one or two cans, that would put a crimp in their sales.

Posted on June 5, 2009 7:14 AM  
Anonymous

I don't get it. So what if they want to sue? As long as no mis-information was given about a company being boycotted, what legal grounds do they have to stand on? Is this just a case that the critics can't afford a lawyer to fight the suit? I can't believe they have much of a case here. No one said Rockstar will give you herpes. Just pointed out factual information about the CEO.

Posted on June 7, 2009 12:50 PM  
barrowster@gmail.com

How about a campaign like this:

"After a long night dancing, sometimes, I need a little boost.....

When I want to have anal sex with my lover, nothing beats "Rockstar," for extra energy! Rockstar and anal sex. Somet things just go together."

Posted on June 7, 2009 2:22 PM  

Lawsuits are simply a strategy to bankrupt dissent.

Posted on June 9, 2009 1:24 AM  
Anonymous

New Facebook group up and running.

You can't stop the signal.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=90066263010

Posted on June 9, 2009 10:40 AM  
Anonymous

The moron who wrote this post must have run out of ammo... clearly, #9 and #11 is the same fucking quote. So what if they are ANTI-GAY? Personally, I am too. So what if he is racist, most of you dont realize it but EVERYONE IS FUCKING RACIST. You dumb motherfuckers need to open up your eyes and look around. Your causing the downfall of us all. The gays, and in California, Mexicans are a HUGE problem.

Posted on June 12, 2009 10:27 AM  

Wow, that last comment was pretty good, huh? I'm so sick of these assholes. I'm not gay. I'm not black. I am not a "dumb motherfucker." And I will NEVER buy a Rockstar product again. What I'd like to do is give these guys a piece of my mind in person. well, that, and a knife to the eye. That last guy was right about the Mexicans being a huge problem though. Wait, just kidding. I guess he's wrong there, too- if I'm not racist then not everyone is. What a fuckin asshole. Knife to the eye, knife to the eye, knife to the eye. God damn, I wanna punch something now. Is it a hate crime to be a republican into a coma?

Posted on June 13, 2009 11:43 PM  
Anonymous

Be sure to let all your favorite bands on the Rockstar Mayhem Tour this summer know of your displeasure as well... Marilyn Manson, Slayer....

Posted on July 1, 2009 11:16 AM  

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