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I have always had this question: If the press lies about someone, that is libel? If it is libel, they can be sued? If the press lies about someone in government, is that libel? If it is, can they be sued?
This may not be pertinent to this exact situation, but people like Clarke and Woodward would have a hard time lying. Also, if that's the case, wouldn't we have cleaner politics? I don't want to be naive, nevermind sound it, so can people tell me pros and cons if these were possible?