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8. Sullivan was an elected sheriff as I recall. How

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 06:42 PM

Mar 2012

is this young woman a public figure... because she gave testimony once? I'm not sure you are correct on this.

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Sandra Fluke needs to sue LardAss for every penny he has... [View all] Rosco T. Mar 2012 OP

Truly! I do wonder WHY more people on our side aren't suing. calimary Mar 2012 #1

I want that LardAss Canker on the ass of humanity.. Rosco T. Mar 2012 #2

My guess is that you are not a lawyer. onenote Mar 2012 #12

Insurance? TexasTowelie Mar 2012 #17

There is the problem of NYTvs Sullivan Loudmxr Mar 2012 #3

Sullivan was an elected sheriff as I recall. How Raven Mar 2012 #8

I agree - Fluke isn't a public figure. She is merely a citizen The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #11

Oh, I don't think she will sue, or even that she necessarily should. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #14

Just getting media attention is enough to be declared a public figure ShadowLiberal Mar 2012 #16

That was a different situation. Sipple didn't sue for slander The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #18

and be sure to make the donation in Limbaugh's name peace frog Mar 2012 #5

His sponsors need to suffer financially too. LiberalFighter Mar 2012 #6

It's a perfect slander case. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #7

Mike Papantonio says it's not. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #9

This time I disagree with Papantonio. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #10

I agree this is absolutely slander per se. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #15