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Judge dismisses Palin defamation case against New York Times
The Hill ^ | 08/29/2017 | Jacqueline Thomsen

Posted on 08/29/2017 12:12:47 PM PDT by GIdget2004

A federal judge dismissed Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.

Palin sued The Times for defamation after an editorial in the newspaper on mass shootings tied an ad run by the former vice presidential nominee to the 2011 shooting of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (R-Az.).

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defamation; fishwrap; getpalin; lawsuit; libel; lies; media; msm; newyork; newyorktimes; nyt; palin; palinlawsuit; sarahpalin; smearcampaign; therealwaronwomen; waronsarah
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To: GIdget2004
Judge Jed Rakoff's opinion dismissing Pain v NYT
81 posted on 08/29/2017 5:48:32 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: GIdget2004; onyx; Abbeville Conservative; abigailsmybaby; afnamvet; alley cat; antceecee; ...
An Expected Ping to Sarah's List.

You are not surprised are you?


82 posted on 08/29/2017 5:50:41 PM PDT by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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To: KC_Lion

Oh, look, another leftist activist judge. Is anyone really surprised by this?


83 posted on 08/29/2017 5:53:22 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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BTTT


84 posted on 08/29/2017 6:04:50 PM PDT by deport
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To: Lurking Libertarian

He looks Happy.


85 posted on 08/29/2017 6:07:04 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: KC_Lion

No, not surprised. But I’m sick and tired of the double standards. And had a belly full of communist judges in this country.

This calls for the following:

Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 50?

A: Your Honor.

(many a truth is made in jest, eh?)


86 posted on 08/29/2017 6:11:48 PM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Tells it all

Why do we call this Marxist agitator from the Pale of Settlement an “American”?

He has nothing but spiteful contempt for us.


87 posted on 08/29/2017 6:12:35 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: Lurking Libertarian

There is no appeal.


88 posted on 08/29/2017 6:13:24 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Lurking Libertarian
I am not sure that he is gay but his having sex with inflatable sheep does mean that he is a pervert.
89 posted on 08/29/2017 6:14:05 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: KC_Lion

Just had a thought, KC -

Didn’t Melania sue a British newspaper for slander or defamation or something? Thing she won a settlement and an apology if I’m not mistaken.

Maybe Sarah can follow the same script or contact that lawyer?


90 posted on 08/29/2017 6:15:10 PM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: KC_Lion

Yeah, ho-hum, just a mistake. They happen. >BANG< Next case.


91 posted on 08/29/2017 6:17:15 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Liberals Do Not Want Children To Be Children)
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To: Paulie

In discovery the NYT would have the flaming throwing bias exposed.


92 posted on 08/29/2017 6:17:53 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Paulie
That was in the UK.

This is the US where judges who have sex with inflatable sheep protect their suppliers.

93 posted on 08/29/2017 6:18:46 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: S.O.S121.500

As in “Negan and Lucille”...


94 posted on 08/29/2017 6:39:55 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: bankwalker

Is that his mouth or his labia?


95 posted on 08/29/2017 6:51:01 PM PDT by ponygirl (An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: GIdget2004

Partisan judge. She must appeal.


96 posted on 08/29/2017 6:54:24 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Sacajaweau
There is no appeal.

A dismissal of a complaint with prejudice is an appealable order. 28 U.S.C. 1291.

97 posted on 08/29/2017 7:03:45 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: TBP

She absolutely needs to follow this through to the Supreme Court if necessary. What this judge said was that the benefit of a free press, even if it leads to damages to an individual citizen, is worth those damages. It’s an argument of sacrifice of the individual citizen for the ‘greater good’ - defining ‘greater good’ as it favors Goliath over David. This is the kind of argument that would be made in a totalitarian government, either fascist or communist, and Sarah has an obligation to fight this decision (and we have an obligation to fund her to do this, if necessary).

It’s a very basic question. Which is more important, the rights of an individual citizen against false witness and public condemnation, or the rights of media to publish without verification of facts? If this is framed in the right way, it could have a huge impact and set a very important legal precedent. It should absolutely be pursued aggressively.


98 posted on 08/29/2017 7:16:54 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Lurking Libertarian
Aside from the specifics of this case, it is high past time for the mechanics of the legal system to be reformed. In this context, precedent needs to be entirely thrown out, and the final decision on limitations to appeals and the mechanics of the legal process need to be rethought, with significant input by entities outside of the legal profession. Attorneys and judges have proved themselves incapable of self-policing. Legal reform is absolutely necessary. The law, like journalism, is an essential and critical component of our Republic, but it has been hijacked. The intent of the law, rather than the nuanced and mutable ‘letter of the law’ needs to be resurrected as a determinant of legal decisions.
99 posted on 08/29/2017 7:28:45 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: BobL

Just file it again in alaska.


100 posted on 08/29/2017 7:55:36 PM PDT by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, we’re building that wall.”)
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