Kerry/Edwards lawyers warn TV stations over Swift Boat ad

Rush ^ | August 5, 2004 | unknown

[mcg1969]

In Rush's closing segment he said that he just received a story or document saying that lawyers for both the Kerry and Edwards teams were sending out letters to TV stations warning them about showing the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth advertisement!

[Claire Voyant]

"Bring it on"....Now.."TAKE IT BACK...or we will sue"!!!

[joebuck]

"If there was really a defamation or libel issue, the would get an injunction from a judge to cease and desist."

This would not work. It's virtually impossible to get a preliminary injunction to prevent alleged defamation even in commercial speech cases, much less a case involving political speech. An injunctive remedy would not be available. I wonder whether these threatened lawsuits would even be based on defamation. If so, then any media outlet would laugh them off - they all have top notch defamation/1st amendment attorneys on retainer and they know a successful defamation case would be impossible. No, I wonder if these cases are somehow based on the CFR statutes or some other type of technicality.

[feedback doctor]

Now we know WHY John Edwards is on the ticket.

[longfellow]

KILL ALL THE LAWYERS----SHAKESPEAR.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Senator Kerry, who is "Jenjiss" Khan?"

Zackley...I LOATHE that pronunciation almost as much as sayin' "TuhRAYzuh"...MUD

[NCjim]

Mark for later reading...

[Eva]

They aren't as concerned about the book, because they can black list O'Neill from the tv shows and media. The left is going for Soviet style censorship of the right. This should be our new campaign cry.

[pookie18]

So which is it...

Was he lying when he said he committed war atrocities?

...or is he lying now?

Evidently he was for the atrocities before he was against them...

[My2Cents]

OMG....What a piece of work these two are!

[Chad Fairbanks]

What are those 35 percent thinking?

Probably something along the lines of "I only signed up for the college money man. I won't have to be around these neanderthals much longer..."

I knew several like that when I was in... Couldn't count on 'em if the chips were down, either.

[weegee]

Kerry: "Taking fire! Help! Get me out of here!!!"

[no dems]

I'm listening to Medved too. If I understand this guy correctly Kerry did save the guy but then ran leaving others in the water under fire. Oh, that is great. Can you get that to Hannity?

[cripplecreek]

"Senator Kerry, who is "Jenjiss" Khan?"


LOL You noticed that too huh?

[cake_crumb]

The surest way to generate interest in anything is to ban it. I'm trying to figure out what THE Vietnam War Hero® think's he'll gain by suing those he served with?

[sarasota]

Believe I heard Terry Kerry say that John is a former lawyer himself. Flush the Johns!

[twigs]

That was one of the best books I've ever read. It's been decades now, but a worthy mention here. Yes!

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Fascists.

We should make sure this ad gets out to every American citizen.

And once the book is published, we should buy copies to give to friends. I've ordered three.

I need more friends.

[Truth29]

I went to www.swiftvets.com to make a contribution supporting the commercial. When I click on the link, I get a security message that their security certificate has expired. Anyone else have this problem and/or have an email addy to send them this information?

[Conservative4Ever]

Let the games begin....

Red

[finnman69]

"BAND OF LAWYERS"