Over on Findlaw, John Dean has an interesting suggestion for John Kerry regarding the whole Swift Boat fiasco: sue the bastards. Dean contends that Kerry has a legitimate claim for defamation, even given his public figure status and the need to prove "actual malice" to prevail in court. He points to a similar suit filed by Barry G0ldwater because of allegations made during the 1964 presidental campaign that was successful. Of course, Goldwater's campaign wasn't, so maybe a lawsuit is not the best plan of attack.
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Sue the Bastards!
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I would be cool with that as long as the 60 million that has been spent on Bush bashing would be off the air also. I don't like to see any soft money being thrown around to smear anyone's name. For that matter, make it so that no one can say anything negative about a candidate. Totally take out freedom of speech. Lets see, no Michael Moore, no 'pulling the Medicare rug out from under you' ads, no scene in a warehouse talking about the economy, no Whoopie Goldberg and Chevy Chase spouting nonsense that anyone with intelligence would see is just rhetoric and unsubstantiated rumors, not too mention downright slanderous. So yes, I can see how this would definately help Sen. Kerry.
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