Garrison the grumpy

Seems our local liberal comedian is losing his sense of humor. One of the bloggers on MNspeak.com (a great Twin Cities blog) was selling T-shirts that read "A Prairie Ho Companion" - just a funny pun that could be read as anything from a comment on the loose morals of midwestern chicks to a response to Garrison's increasing commercialization. Harmless, right? Well, Mr. Keillor's lawyers didn't think so. Rex of MNSpeak reports:

Let's quickly review the situation: Garrison Keillor -- a liberal comedian! -- is threatening to sue MNspeak -- some blog! -- that uses a t-shirt to poke fun of his mega-gigantic media empire. You'd think we shot Guy Noir or something.

Man, this guy is getting old.

Fighting off the urge to tell everyone on the planet about the old guy's folly, the first thing I decide to do is give him a second chance. I immediately call Keillor's lawyer, and the brief conversation goes something like this:

Me: "Listen, you really don't want to do this. I highly suggest you tell your client to revoke this cease and desist."

Him: "Why?"

Me: "First off, your client has no legal basis for this, and it's clear you're just trying to bully me. Secondly, this is going to make your client look extremely out of touch. I'll even write the headline for you: 'Liberal Comedian Sues Blogger.' Do you really want that?"

Read the rest of the story (including a copy of the cease and desist letter) here. Garrison, I still like ya, but man! Lighten up!