DNC letter to FreeRepublic: Stop Lying about Howard Dean, and Gov Sebelius...OR ELSE!

Sandler, Reiff & Young, P.C. ^ | May 11, 2007 | Sandler, Reif & Young, P.C. for the DNC

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SANDLE, REIFF and YOUNG, P.C.
50 E Street, S.E., Suite 300
Washington DC 20003

Telephone: 202.479.XXXX FAX: 202.479.XXXX

May 10, 2007

VIA E-Mail

Mr. James C Robinson FreeRepublic.com PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794

Re: Statement re Democratic National Committee

Dear Mr Robinson:

We are writing on behalf of our client, the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

A post by “coffee260” on FreeRepublic.com today states that this morning, on the Quinn & Rose show on XM, co-host Quin stated that the DNC chairman, Gov. Howard Dean had called Gov Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kans) “around 5:00am on morning after a tornado destroyed the town of Greensburg, Kansas and discussed with here what to say about the tornado and how to blame the war in Iraq and the Bush administration on a slow response to the aftermath.”

The statement was made by Mr Quinn, repeated on FreeRepublic, is demonstrably, unequivocally and absolutely false. Gov Dean had no such conversation with Gov Sebelius, ever.

No effort was made by FreeRepublic to contact anyone at the DNC for comment or to check the accuracy of these statements before they were published. FreeRepublic not only repeated this statement, but further stressed that Quinn’s “source” was extremely reliable and in a position that would give him direct knowledge of these revelations.

The statements quoted above are false and defamatory, are libelous and slanderous and clearly threaten to interfere with the DNC’s operations and ability to solicit support and raise funds by predjuding the organization in the eyes of the Democratic Party supporters and the public. For these reasons, we demand that FreeRepublic immediately cease and desist from Further dissemination of the above quoted statements or any statements similar in substance and immediately post a retraction of these statements in a location on its web pages at least as prominent as that on which the original story appeared.

Please let us know by noon, May 11, 2007, whether you intend to comply with these requests.

Thanks for your time and immediate attention to this important matter.

Sincerely yours,
(Signature)
Joseph E Sandler

[rottndog]

The statement by Gov Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kans), repeated numerous times on local and national media, is demonstrably, unequivocally and absolutely false.

When will the DNC demand she retract it?

[machogirl]

there is no one at the DNC to check for accuracy of any kind, it’s not important to them, or at least it’s only important if it is a direct hit at them

[CharlesWayneCT]

Maybe we should let the press know we are being threatened with legal action, and make sure they report WHY we are being threatened with legal action.

It would be funny to see the mainstream media have to report the charges because the DNC threatened legal action about it.

I might put this in my opinion column next week. After all, it’s big news when the DNC threatens a web site for repeating what was said on the radio. And I’ll have to report what the DNC says was said on the radio.

And I’ll have to wonder why, if it’s completely false, they are so upset about it, because false things are said all the time on the radio talk shows.

[Psycho_Bunny]

No...FR won’t have to divert funds. A separate fundraiser for legal fees regarding this issue would go through the roof.

[P-40]

I’m Coffee260 and so is my wife. :)

[SweetCaroline]

BTTT

[Lurking in Kansas]

I find it interesting how they are monitoring this site 24/7.

[red irish]

That should be sent to O”Reilly he has been do a piece on George Soros and the Move On people and how much influence and money has been going to the dems.

[Spiff]

From February 1993 until May 1998, Mr. Sandler served on the staff of the DNC as general counsel. He continues to serve in that position through his law firm. In this capacity, Mr. Sandler has been responsible for all legal matters affecting the national party, including campaign finance, election and ethics laws and rules at the federal, state and local levels; proposed campaign finance legislation and regulations; the legal structure for national and state party operations and programs; corporate and commercial matters; and other issues affecting the party in the fields of voting and civil rights, communications and taxation, among others.

According to a post by mo1, Sandler was also serving as Moveon.org's lawyer. Looks like that may have happened simultaneously. That's a link that needs to be explored further. Can you say, "George Soros?"

[tcrlaf]

This is a DISCUSSION FORUM, not a Breaking news site...

Let me know when he threatens KOS or ALternet for posting flase info and outright LIES, K?

[Clint N. Suhks]

Delicious!

I love it!

[rface]

The whole letter is filled with errors. Maybe the DNC is subcontracting to DUmmies,....

I transcribed this letter from PDF....I make lotsa mistakes.

[DCPatriot]

Thanks for the ping, don-o. Saw it early this AM.

[CPT Clay]

Or Else What?

Discovery is a Bitch!!!!

[FFIGHTER]

Where is the ACLU? :)

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Bookmark - Attempt by DNC shysters to silence public discussion with threat of lawsuit.

[IamConservative]

The statements quoted above are false and defamatory, are libelous and slanderous and clearly threaten to interfere with the DNC’s operations and ability to solicit support and raise funds by predjuding the organization in the eyes of the Democratic Party supporters and the public.

Libel = written/published, slander = spoken. I don't think what was posted on FR could be legally construed as slanderous. And, what is "predjuding?" Has Michael Moore been assisting the Dems with their document creation again?

[bray]

Can we sue the DNC for lying about everything??

Pray for W and Our Troops

[Tijeras_Slim]

This guy is a incredible strategist... Just when we were getting good at eating our own over the whole Rudy thing, he goes and gives us a common enemy.

BRILLIANT!

If we can only get him to write another love note before the enxt FReepathon.

[bcsco]

Well, since this thread has been pulled “for review”, then renewed, I would guess the powers have determined no issue exists. Duh! But, I’m sure it had to be reviewed anyway.

Any guesses, since they’re foaming at the mouth over this, what the next DUFunnies will be about? Can’t wait! BTW, has anyone been back to DU to see what they said after this thread was yanked, then renewed? Just curious.