Las night on Fox one caption read:
"NEW BOOK EXPLAINS WHY OBAMA IS NOT ELECTABLE"
Wouldn't ''alleges" be more fair and balanced than "why"?
If it were a diatribe against a republican woulnt the book be handled not as objective truth but as a tall tale?
What legal recourse can the Democratic National Committee take against this opinionated salnder haphazzardly posing as "news"?
2007-12-05 09:37:21 · 15 answers · asked by Zinger! 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Frankly, I think public figures should be able to sue for slander and libel against people who lie about them.
If something is said as a joke, opinion, or in saracasm. That's fine. But if somebody is saying something that is not true, they should be held liable. For example newsbusters and Fox News saying Obama was trained as a terrorist.
2007-12-05 09:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
In this litigious society, it does not surprise me that the first thoughts of some liberals is "SUE SOMEONE!"
Reality is that they are quoting what the books says. If the book stated that Obama was ALLEGEDLY not electable, then Fox would have probably stated it that way.
You are REACHING VERY FAR to try to smear Fox News. They are not the ones who said he is not electable.
As for Obama. The second he stated that he would never, under any circumstances, resort to the use of nuclear weapons, has put himself one rung lower than Hillary on who I would vote for. Which means that there is probably no eligible person in America who I would not vote for before Obama. The terrorists are probably still laughing and praying to Allah that Obama is elected. A vote for Obama is a vote for the enemies of America.
2007-12-05 09:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A court would never grant relief. The media is free to publish such articles. I have been involved in a lot of slander litigation and this does not even come close.
2007-12-05 09:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Its Fox News. Where have you been living for the last decade?
2007-12-05 09:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure. What action can be taken against CNN for planted questions? "Diamonds or pearls? "
2007-12-05 10:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No basis here for a suit.
It was reported as opinion.
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2007-12-05 09:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Gerry G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
so they cant interview an author and ask him about his book , being it was on hannity and combs and allen if the left as left can be
2007-12-05 09:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by djominous20 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the DNC could sue Fox but they would lose. There is no base for your arguement you are crying over spilt milk and Obama can not win anyways so you better hope for HRC.
2007-12-05 09:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy G 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Facts just confuse Faux.
2007-12-05 09:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
are you saying the book didn't explain why obama is not electable?
Did you even read the book?
2007-12-05 09:40:42 · answer #10 · answered by charbatch 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋