So...Can/Will John Kerry sue SBVT...?

[imax2268]

I heard that John O'Neill laid out a challenge to Kerry to sue him...any word on how that is going to go down...or is Kerry allowed to sue O'Neill...?

[wryter2000]

1. I wish he'd sue Thurlow

I don't think he'd want to sue the whole group and put all the allegations into evidence. But he ought to have a good case against Thurlow. I've read so much crap from rwers defending Thurlow, I'd like to have a court of law rule that his story is false and malicious.

[Davis_X_Machina]

2. Times v. Sullivan (1964) raises the bar...

...for a public figure so high as to make it impossible.

[Goldom]

3. He should just go on The People's Court!

I've wanted to see Bush on there for so long. The judge would kill him. :-)

[rocktivity]

4. If not libel, how about defamation? Or conspriacy to commit fraud?

What did Milli Vanilli get nailed on?

:headbang:
rocknation

[imax2268]

5. would it make a differnce

so close to the election anyway...?

The righties are starting to use this as a talking point...I'm just trying to find an honest and direct answer to this...

[wryter2000]

6. You're right

Only a guilty verdict would help, and we wouldn't get that before November. Just filing suit would make him look suit-happy.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Of course O'Neill the lawyer puts out the hollow invitation to be sued

O'Neill is a lawyer. He knows that it is practically impossible for a public figure to win such a suit, but the average member of the public does not. So by inviting Kerry to sue, it is an empty ploy purely for public effect.

[HFishbine]

8. If only he knew a good lawyer.

Suing would be a BIG mistake, it would keep discussion on the issue through November 2.