[GourmetDan]

"Unfortunately, their defamatory spin probably doesn't constitute libel since their claims are technically true."

Never, ever let a thing like being 'technically true' stand in the way of a good opinion.

[highball]

"Unfortunately, their defamatory spin probably doesn't constitute libel since their claims are technically true."

Never, ever let a thing like being 'technically true' stand in the way of a good opinion.

The facts of the case are true.

However, pretending that this is somehow unusual or unexpected is either gross ignorance of the law or an outright lie. You may choose which it is, based on how charitable you're feeling today.

But never let a thing like quote-mining get in the way of good spin, Dan. ;)

[antiRepublicrat]

Never, ever let a thing like being 'technically true' stand in the way of a good opinion.

A fact told without its context can be spun into essentially being a lie. Imagine this headline a while back:

Roosevelt is a Murderer!

Today, a large group of armed Americans were directed by President Roosevelt to cross into the sovereign nation of Germany and kill thousands of German citizens. One of the leaders of his group was even caught saying he personally wanted to kill the democratically elected head of the German government.

That is all technically true, but it constitutes a huge lie unless one knows the context.