http://www.udel.edu/poscir/profcampbell.htm
MILITARY SERVICE USMC, 1967-1970; artillery forward observer, Vietnam, 1968-1969; honorable discharge.
Posted on 10/18/2004 10:11:57 AM PDT by nuconvert
Anti-Kerry Film Producer Accused of Libel
By DAVID B. CARUSO, Associated Press Writer
PHILADELPHIA - A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites)'s anti-war activities filed a libel lawsuit against the movie's producer Monday, saying the film falsely calls the veteran a fraud and a liar.
Kenneth J. Campbell, now a professor at the University of Delaware, said in the suit that "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal" combines footage of him appearing at a 1971 war protest with narration that claims that many of the supposed veterans who took part in the event were later "discovered as frauds" who "never set foot on the battlefield, or left the comfort of the States, or even served in uniform."
The suit said viewers would be left with the perception that Campbell had lied about his military service.
Campbell attached copies of his military records to the lawsuit, showing that he received a Purple Heart and eight other medals, ribbons and decorations for his service in Vietnam.
Film producer Carlton Sherwood's company, Red White and Blue Productions, did not immediately return a call on Monday seeking comment.
Campbell also threatened legal action against the Sinclair Broadcast Group, an owner of 62 television stations that has announced that it intends to pre-empt regular programming to broadcast "Stolen Honor."
The film explores Kerry's 1971 testimony before the Senate and links him to anti-war activist and actress Jane Fonda. Vietnam prisoners of war claim in the film that his testimony demeaned them and led to prisoners being held longer.
The Democratic National Committee (news - web sites) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (news - web sites) contending that airing the film should be considered an illegal in-kind contribution to the Bush campaign. Kerry's presidential campaign asked that each station carrying the program provide a similar amount of time to Kerry supporters.
Sinclair has contended that the program is news and has invited Kerry to appear on a post-broadcast program. Kerry has declined.
"many of" does not mean Kenneth J. Campbell.
"Sinclair has contended that the program is news and has invited Kerry to appear on a post-broadcast program. Kerry has declined."
I love these two lines.
I hope this guy isn't a law professor!
ML/NJ
These guys war vets...I don't think they're gonna run scared over a cry baby libel suit that can't hold water!
These guys war vets...I don't think they're gonna run scared over a cry baby libel suit that can't hold water!
was this posted before? I searched under the title and nothing came up.
Who has Kenneth J. Campbell contributed to this election cycle?
Desperation time. This is the best the Kerrites can do to try and stop this from happening-and, believe me, the Dem's don't want this production aired even though they would not complain one iota should Michael Moore's "Fareheit 911" or numerous anti-Bush specials on the Sundance Channel air over and over again before the election...
I doubt if this guy is a law professor to file this suit. Libel is very specific--meaning an actual name is given with proven false information attached to it and the alleged libeled party can prove a loss of income because of it. This professor is probably a hero to the liberal college administration and will get a raise and guarantee of job if he ain't already tenured...
Thin case. Nice strategy though. By running to the courthouse and getting the libel case on file before the show runs on Sinclair, Sinclair will have to pony up for some legal fees if they want to show it. Nice move by the democrats. Wonder how hard they had to beat this guy with a rubber hose to get him to agree to sue. Sinclair now has an excuse not to run the show, should they get wobbly.
http://www.udel.edu/poscir/profcampbell.htm
MILITARY SERVICE USMC, 1967-1970; artillery forward observer, Vietnam, 1968-1969; honorable discharge.
Ken Campbell was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from high school in 1967, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as an artillery forward observer with a rifle company in Vietnam from February 1968 to March 1969. After his discharge he joined the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. In 1975, he received a B.A. in history from Temple University. In 1985, he received an M.A. in political science, and in 1989 a Ph.D. in political science from Temple University.
Turn the tables a bit...
Imagine a film showing GW in National Guard uniform standing in front of his plane, with narration stating that "many of the men in the National Guard joined the National Guard specifically to avoid serving in Viet Nam."
What would the typical freepers reaction be?
/devils advocate
I'm guessing that there would be angry denunciations.
Simple, they invite Kenneth J. Campbell to talk on the show.
I agree with your analyses. But consider if they've filed in a court with a supportive activist judge who issues an injunction against the broadcast.
I would hope Sinclair would "just say no."
(A constitutional crisis isn't the problem, it's the solution).
Any suit would have to be against Red White and Blue productions, not Sinclair, I would think.
I don't think Campbell ever discredited those who never served in Vietnam, in fact, he probably went along with it, which makes him a conspirator.
Does the good professor understand the subtle difference in meaning between the words "all" and "many"?
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