2006-10-08 16:39:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
If what is said is false, then yes, it could be. But usually, it is different shades of the truth. The just omit portions that don't make their opponent look bad.
2006-10-09 03:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation.
2. A false and malicious statement or report about someone.
hmmm.. it sure would seem like it huh?
unless.. the person being slandered sues it seems to be ok in today's political atmosphere. Sure, there are SOME cases of slander that go to court between politicians.. but normally that is on the smaller local level. Instead of battling in court.. politicians realize by the time a judge says "stop" the election is over, thus they will just answer in turn.
its crap.
the whole system is crap. I don't want to see why we shouldn't vote for the other guy... tell me why I should vote FOR YOU?!
oh.. and to answer the person above me.. there is a difference between talking bad about someone and flat out LYING about someone. there are no provisions protecting the press from LYING. (the national enquirer gets sued all the time)
2006-10-08 23:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by MerryMortician 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon whether what is being said about them is true or false. Most of the mud that gets slung about is opinion, not fact, or it's an interpretation of the facts. For example, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (a misnomer if ever I head one) were giving their INTERPRETATION of the facts of Kerry's Viet Nam activities.
But the main thing, as someone about me pointed out, is that by the time you sue someone and make them admit that they lied, the election is over and it doesn't matter. Since you cannot PROVE that would have won the election but for the slander, you can't even collect damages.
2006-10-09 00:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, there is a provision in the law for public figures that protects against that sort of thing. that is why anything that says it is a parody can make fun of a public figure by lambasting them. ala larry flynt vs jerry falwell.
2006-10-08 23:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by gorg515 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dunno, in that case I think it's just fair game. Slander to me means more of a behind your back, sneaky, sly type thing. By definition though I suppose that's what you could call it.
2006-10-08 23:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably would be if it weren't true, but it probably is.
2006-10-09 00:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋