Re: Palin Stepping Down As Governor
Lots of things being said here. Some of it relevant. Much of it, less so. I've just got one comment to this.
So you claim. But despite what you say, politicians have filed suits against bloggers in the past. The suits have not always been unsuccessful. But there are others that achieve the goal of having the offending blog shut down. Just a couple of months ago, a former candidate for the Virginia Lt. Governor's office (Pat Edmondson) filed a suit against a blogger.
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/04/lt-g...cts-house-race
From the outset, Edmonson's entry into the Democratic lieutenant governor race was viewed quizzically in some political circles.
Things took a turn toward the weird when an unidentified blogger began an e-mail and Web-based attack on Edmonson, questioning the candidate's sexuality, criticizing her appearance, referencing her African American husband in racial terms and offering derogatory assessments of her campaign staff.
Edmonson filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down the blog, which was recently removed by the host company.
Indeed, the Stop Pat Edmondson blog now stands defunct.
http://stoppatedmonson.blogspot.com/
Now, I'm no fan of Sarah Palin. But I thought I'd let you know that bloggers are not immune from responsibility in spreading rumors they cannot substantiate, just because their target is a politician or a public figure. Of course, Sarah Palin has a much greater profile than does Pat Edmondson and as a result, Palin is the target of innumberable attacks each and every day. But that fact doesn't prevent Palin from being able to file suits against particular people and stories she wants to go after. Whether she can actually prevail in this case, that remains to be seen.
Lots of things being said here. Some of it relevant. Much of it, less so. I've just got one comment to this.
Originally posted by matapule
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http://hamptonroads.com/2009/04/lt-g...cts-house-race
From the outset, Edmonson's entry into the Democratic lieutenant governor race was viewed quizzically in some political circles.
Things took a turn toward the weird when an unidentified blogger began an e-mail and Web-based attack on Edmonson, questioning the candidate's sexuality, criticizing her appearance, referencing her African American husband in racial terms and offering derogatory assessments of her campaign staff.
Edmonson filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down the blog, which was recently removed by the host company.
Indeed, the Stop Pat Edmondson blog now stands defunct.
http://stoppatedmonson.blogspot.com/
Now, I'm no fan of Sarah Palin. But I thought I'd let you know that bloggers are not immune from responsibility in spreading rumors they cannot substantiate, just because their target is a politician or a public figure. Of course, Sarah Palin has a much greater profile than does Pat Edmondson and as a result, Palin is the target of innumberable attacks each and every day. But that fact doesn't prevent Palin from being able to file suits against particular people and stories she wants to go after. Whether she can actually prevail in this case, that remains to be seen.
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