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To: shhrubbery!; JustaCowgirl
A lawsuit on what grounds?

I think "slander."

Actually it would be libel. But government bodies are immune to such suits.

Wilson was clearly a public official in my opinion.

22 posted on 11/07/2005 12:59:53 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks (If you don't like Jesus, you can go to hell.)
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To: Clint N. Suhks
Actually it would be libel. But government bodies are immune to such suits.

You may be right, but I think Wilson's lawyer's accusation is aimed at verbal statements made on the John Batchelor show on Thursday, Nov. 3, and then repeated to WND on Friday, Nov 4 (see links posted in reply #1).

Vallely on air now.

27 posted on 11/07/2005 1:08:36 PM PST by shhrubbery! (Max Boot: Joe Wilson has sold more whoppers than Burger King)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

To win a libel or slander suit, don't you have to prove that someone knowingly lied about you?


97 posted on 11/07/2005 4:22:56 PM PST by Sioux-san (God save the Sheeple)
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