Libel/Slander and Defamation of character.

[metisnation]

I think it is necessary at this juncture file suit. This one has to be keep out in the open. Those were serious allegations from Matt Drudge and also Mr. Murdock, the owner of the sun. And it turns out ALL OF THEM ARE FALSE.

[salinen]

1. Hope so

How do you know?

[metisnation]

2. Proven with false statements

from Alex Pollier's relationship or lack of with Mr. Kerry. These news outlets have thousands of hits a day and the information that Mr. Drudge was deliberately headlining were false about Mr. Kerry and meant to assasinate his character and the future of this nation was put at risk. Matt Drudge is a traitor.

[salinen]

4. Then suing for slander

is the next step. Can they spell BACKFIRE?

[rucky]

3. I hope so

That's how Tom Cruise stays out of the tabloids.

[2004Donkeys]

5. Five reasons why you can't

Start off with the premise that public figures cannot sue for libel and slander.

Then:

1. You have no legal standing. (You're not John Kerry)
2. In Republican states that have barratry statutes, you could be criminally charged, imprisioned, and have a criminal record for life (making it hard to ever find a job).
3. Republicans will sue back.
4. Most Americans would view this is a suppression of the press.
5. Republicans will then take the lead and sue all of the smaller left outlets that can't hire good lawyers.

[rucky]

7. Poltier can

n/t

[loudnclear]

6. Time for Kerry to file a defamation suit against the Murdoch conglomerate

I would love to see this.

[spooky3]

11. A big settlement would get him closer to *'s $200 million

campaign fund. :-)

[Newsman Matt Drudge]

8. No, no no no

I'm not guilty of slander, since I merely reported a rumor without checking into it all and/or lying about having done so.

See, here's the deal. I'm completely and utterly incompetent. It's true. I have no idea what I'm even talking about. Thus, I can't be guilty of slander, because I'm just too stupid to even be cognizant of the fact that I've smeared someone.

Hey, does anyone here have F. Lee's number?

Warm Regards and Best Wishes,
Matt

[BruinAlum]

9. I thought only Bush could use the ignorance excuse

:D

[Jade Fox]

12. You forgot to say that you are Karl Rove's b*tch!

Sorry. I'm pissed about this. It has done damage to ALL the Democratic
candidates.

[Jersey Devil]

10. Libel of public figures has to include 'actual malice'

In other words, you basically would have to prove that Drudge knew the information was false and published it anyway with the intent to harm Kerry's reputation. These types of cases are almost impossible to prove unless you have an admission by the author (Drudge) that he realized it was all baloney when he published it.