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Maddow’s “I’m Not a Real Journalist” Defense Prevails in Court
cernovich.com ^ | May 25, 2020 | Mike Cernovich

Posted on 05/25/2020 5:44:41 PM PDT by grundle

Any belief that Rachel Maddow is a journalist was set to rest in a San Diego federal courtroom on Friday, with a federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against Maddow. The judge concluded that Maddow was far too silly to be taken as a credible news source.

The lawsuit against Maddow was brought by OANN, a news network that Maddow falsely accused on her show as being controlled by the Kremlin.

For the lawsuit to go forward, OANN would had to have shown that Maddow’s show stated facts rather than opinions.

In court Maddow’s lawyer argued that her show was one of “quintessential statements of rhetorical hyperbole, incapable of being proved true or false.” John Nolte called Maddow’s lawyer’s claim “the Alex Jones defense,” although comparing Maddow to Jones is an insult to Jones in light of the Russigate and Avenatti hoaxers Maddow perpetrated.

In any event, the court agreed with Maddow’s lawyers. The defamation claim was dismissed because Maddow’s show is one of “opinion and rhetorical hyperbole,” and Maddow engages in an “exaggeration of the facts.”

If you think I’m exaggerating, read the full ruling.

The judge himself seemed to think Maddow is a silly teenager rather than an actual reporter, as he highlights her show uses terms like “sparkly” and “giblet.” The judge also found it compelling that Maddow moved her head in goofy ways.

Maddow’s win is America’s gain.

No one can credibly claim that Maddow’s show is real news.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 2020election; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2020; johnnolte; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; rachelmadcow; rachelmaddow; smearmachine; thatsamanman; twitter
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1 posted on 05/25/2020 5:44:41 PM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

Btt


2 posted on 05/25/2020 5:46:45 PM PDT by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: grundle

There are better ways to deal with her.

Just ask the mob.


3 posted on 05/25/2020 5:47:04 PM PDT by crz
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To: grundle

If it works for her, I imagine it ought to work for the Alex Joneses of the world.


4 posted on 05/25/2020 5:48:22 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: grundle

In court Maddow’s lawyer argued that her show was one of “quintessential statements of rhetorical hyperbole, incapable of being proved true or false.”

Well, it’s incapable of being proved true, so that’s not completely wrong.


5 posted on 05/25/2020 5:50:07 PM PDT by cdcdawg ("Americanism, not Globalism, will be our credo." DJT 2016)
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To: grundle
Maddow’s lawyer argued that her show was one of “quintessential statements of rhetorical hyperbole, incapable of being proved true or false.”

O, my gosh. THAT'S gonna get some mileage.

6 posted on 05/25/2020 5:50:37 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: grundle

Wait, wait, wait. Is this satire? I don’t recognize the source.


7 posted on 05/25/2020 5:51:50 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: grundle

And this differs from CNN how??


8 posted on 05/25/2020 5:53:27 PM PDT by freedomlover
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To: grundle
So why doesn't MSNBC list Maddcows show as a comedy hour and move it to the appropriate time slot? In the meantime and from here out anything this smirking, snarky liberal dyke says should in no way be taken as serious or truthful.
9 posted on 05/25/2020 5:53:44 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: grundle

The “I’m An Idiot” ploy.....


10 posted on 05/25/2020 5:59:39 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler ("All men and women created by - go - you know, you know, the thing" Joe Biden)
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To: grundle

Please note:
This woman has moderated Presidential debates.

Just amazing.


11 posted on 05/25/2020 6:00:52 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: grundle

When I first saw the headline, I thought I was on the humor page and it was a Babylon Bee article.


12 posted on 05/25/2020 6:04:09 PM PDT by utahb52
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
It removes any remaining doubt -- that the lying on the air is a problem for leftists and their stooges.

13 posted on 05/25/2020 6:06:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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Not a real journalist defense?

I thought it was "No one in their right mind believes anything she says" defense.

14 posted on 05/25/2020 6:06:37 PM PDT by gogeo (It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
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To: grundle

MSNBC has presented her as a credible news source for years.


15 posted on 05/25/2020 6:10:34 PM PDT by Son House
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To: SunkenCiv

If she’s not a real journalist then she has none of the perks or privileges of being a journalist.


16 posted on 05/25/2020 6:10:47 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: grundle

Perhaps the person should sue MSNBC to list the show as “Not News” in their chiron for her show or pay up.


17 posted on 05/25/2020 6:11:04 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ("Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither.")
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It would be funny if significant portions of the Democrat party didn’t actually think she was Walter Cronkite. Its also why all their hacks can go on and claim they have evidence of Trump colluding with the Russians when they’ve testified under oath that this is nonsense.

Hannity is right. Journalism is dead and everybody is just doing Jerry Springer knock-offs.


18 posted on 05/25/2020 6:13:56 PM PDT by Dave Wright
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So MSNBC can defame people as long as they act shrill and childish as they do it? What a ridiculous ruling that shows the bias in our courts.


19 posted on 05/25/2020 6:16:20 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
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Maddow’s “I’m Not a Real Journalist” Defense Prevails in Court

Boy, you got that right bitch!

(You don't mind if I call you "bitch"?)

20 posted on 05/25/2020 6:18:53 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (We need to reach across the aisle, extend a hand...And slap the crap out of them)
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