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2007-01-13 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Steve White 2007-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 because Stephen Hatfill was such a widely known person before the FBI and the NYT collaborated to make him the face of American anthrax attacks? Bullshit. He should appeal this ninny's ruling

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-13 08:10|| 2007-01-13 08:10|| Front Page Top

#2 An appeal seems very ... well ... appealing.

Posted by doc 2007-01-13 08:50|| 2007-01-13 08:50|| Front Page Top

#3 NYT is skating close to the orphans murder defesne.

He's a public figure so we're immune. course we made him a public figure

Posted by Shipman 2007-01-13 09:08|| 2007-01-13 09:08|| Front Page Top

#4 "public figure" rationale proves that the 'equal before the law' context of the 14th Amendment is just pap for judges to exercise power.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-01-13 09:18|| 2007-01-13 09:18|| Front Page Top

#5 So, essentially, the press can libel anyone they want, because in doing so they turn them into a public figure.

We *seriously* need to reign-in the combined forces of the press and lawyers. This is getting obscene.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-01-13 12:00|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-01-13 12:00|| Front Page Top

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