[G.Mason]

" ... this is a political website. His comments were, at their core, political, if offensive. It's my understanding that political speech is particularly protected by the First Amendment, and broad latitude is given to the speaker."

I have seen words to that effect, in this thread, by others.

I may be naive, but I cannot believe any jury could be cajoled into believing that post was political in content. Whether it could ever get to that state (trial) is quite another thing.

[jude24]

I may be naive, but I cannot believe any jury could be cajoled into believing that post was political in content.

If I were the defense lawyer, I'd request the judge instruct the jury that, as a matter of law, they were protected political speech.

Might not get that instruction, but I'd sure as hell try.

[kevkrom]

I cannot believe any jury could be cajoled into believing that post was political in content

Agreed. I hardly see where "ALL YOU F***** N*****S & JEWS SHOULD BE LYNCHED" qualifies as protected political speech. It is harrassment and a threat of physical harm.