[kcvl]

They are defaming the entire Killian family, IMO. The father is being used to smear the President, without his consent when he, in fact, very much liked him, thought he was a good man and a good pilot. A dead man can't defend his reputation but his family can.

[radicalamericannationalist]

Yes, but the same principle that a dead man can;t defend reputation also mean he has no reputation to besmirch. Think of all the past political figures who have been "outed" by the gays. That's safe to do because the "historians" can't be sued.

I'm not saying that I agree that CBS should be able to get off scot free. I'm just saying I think it would be hard to make out a case.

But, the person who might be able to do it is the officer referenced as applying pressure. If he's still around, that might be a strong suit. And he could have so much fun with discovery...