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Why Shirley Sherrod's Case Against Andrew Breitbart Doesn't Look Good
By Dana Chivvis - AOL News(July 29) -- Shirley Sherrod announced today at a convention of the National Association of Black Journalists that she planned to sue Andrew Breitbart over the infamous video he posted on his website that led to her eventual firing forced resignation from the USDA. Last week, with speculation over Sherrod's next course of action mounting, Surge Desk spoke to Stephen Solomon, a journalism professor at NYU and a specialist in libel law, only to discover that she might not have much of a case against the conservative impresario after all. 1. First, a disclaimer. The devil is in the details. ...
Elizabeth Dole's Symptoms: Hagan Strikes Back
By David Knowles - Politics DailyYesterday, I detailed the unfortunate doings in North Carolina's Senate race between incumbent, Elizabeth Dole, and challenger, Kay Hagan. In that piece, I pointed out how, by using a phony voice-over to deceive voters into thinking Hagan did not believe in God, Dole was giving Hagan a golden opportunity to make a forceful rebuttal. Well, here it is:This is such a strong counter-punch that it very well may win the election for Hagan. Dole screwed up big time, and now faces the prospect of retirement as well as a lawsuit for defamation. And what's the consequence for Christians who knowingly ...
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