N.C. (GOP) lawmaker threatens to sue primary foe over Iraq ad

[Newsjock]

Source: McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — A North Carolina congressman has threatened legal action against his Republican primary challenger over a television ad that accuses him of "revealing troop positions" during a recent trip to Iraq, "and just two days later, two Americans died."

Rep. Patrick McHenry says the 30-second ad, being aired on local cable channels and the Internet by attorney Lance Sigmon of Newton, N.C., is defamatory.

The controversy began last month when McHenry, a two-term lawmaker, returned from his first trip to Iraq.

In a speech to local Republicans, McHenry said he'd tried to get into a gym near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad but was turned away by a "two-bit security guard." Then, McHenry posted a video of himself in the Green Zone talking about how close enemy rocket attacks had come while he was there.

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[uppityperson]

1. If you do something THAT stupid, it's going to come up in a campaign.

No pity from me.

[Supersedeas]

11. almost like the litigation is an ADMISSION, something real/substantial is amiss

[Donnachaidh]

2. What's good for the goose, Patrick you little weasel

How many times has this little putz stood on the Congressional floor defaming Democrats with all sorts of lies? How many times has this dirtbag joined in with his evil twin, Tom Price, under the direction of Bonehead Boehner, practically calling Democrats traitors for questioning Bush's *leadership*?

I sincerely hope this little bastard gets blown out of office, to scurry back under whatever rock he calls home. :rant:

[gratuitous]

5. McHenry traffics in lies; the ad against him appears to be true

Which means it wasn't defamatory; McHenry's cause of action should instead be definition of character. Except I don't think that's actionable.

[Supersedeas]

12. the truth is McHenry is a mcsquiggly coward--the truth exposes them

[classysassy]

10. Lil Patrick

don't use the word blown,when speaking of Lil Pat.

[magellan]

3. It's not dematory if it's TRUE

Suck it up, McHenry, you rat fink traitor.

[tanyev]

4. Rep. McHenry, I'd like to introduce you to my good friend Karma.

She's been wanting to meet you for a very long time.

[Supersedeas]

13. that would require a conscience to recognize such things -- Repiggly $$$ is all he considers

[libnnc]

6. Politics can be a bitch, right Patrick?

Sawed off little fucker.

Reap. Sow. All that jazz.

[Ian David]

7. Just publish Patrick's home address and Google Earth pictures on Al Jazeera and call it even. n/t

[Tempest]

8. Stop threatening and do something

He won't because there's nothing wrong with the ad.

And if he gets the nomination, the Democrats can beat him to death with it.

[Supersedeas]

9. more frivolous rightwing litigation -- when the facts hurt, try obscuring it with litigation

filthy Repig