more, above, on CBS MORAN’S comments.

On the MSM’s potential liability for defamation; to me, that’s an open issue. I do not know the current status of North Carolina defamation law, and point out that the following comments are no more than my best guess. If it can be shown that there was either intentional publication of known false information, or that the information published was in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity thereof without efforts made to ascertain the same, then there’s likely a case. If the reporting was on statements from the DA’s office only, or on public comments, then there may not be a case. The opinions of commentators made over the airwaves or in print present another problem in the analysis; Ms Grace, as an example, made, as I recall, several statements which I felt at the time were quite reckless, but if these were her opinion based upon the facts as then known, there’s a question as to her liability, notwithstanding the vituperative and venomous nature of the same.

It is her career choice to be a stripper, just as male strippers appear to female crowds. So we should ban stripping? Is a female stripper any more or less demeaned than a male stripper. Guess I don’t see your point.

My point is that while the boys participated in the female’s business, she lied, falsified police reports, and had a suit filed against them.

So, hiring her vs. her lying and creating this media storm…..

Back to the point Tom, you betcher ASS they should sue the MSM. They had those boys tried, convicted and HUNG !!!!!

Why don’t you actually address Capn’s question? It’s actually a good one.

Anyhow, the MSM had their financial asses handed to them when they had to pay him piles of money for defamation, libel, etc.

I hope those Duke boys sue every MSM outlet that broadcast libelous and defamatory statements about them. Nancy Grace of CNN comes to mind. I never watch her, but I’ve seen coverage of her. What a nasty, vile, vicious witch!

The same is true for every other public figure that got out there and beat the drums for a modern-day public media lynching. They should all be ashamed of themselves, and they should all pay for the damage done to those young men’s lives.

I think Rep is also partly correct – the jurisdictions will likely try to settle. However, if I were in charge I would NOT cover Nifong’s liability; I would do everything I can to cut him off and separate from him. Then seek a separate settlement.

As for Duke faculty I am not certain. Did they say anything that could be construed as defamation? Or just respond to the charges. Their situation might be resolved by a sincere public apology.

Did you notice that wimpy ‘apology’ by Nifong? I’d tell him EXACTLY where to stich it.

Back in my college days–the ’70’s–I and my frat brothers saw it as somewhat demeaning to women.

Nowadays, that quaint notion got dismissed with the idea of “political correctness.”

Too bad the radical religious right can’t seem to muster any outrage against the boys for hiring women to sexually stimulate them.

I say this because a large portion of the community that is outrage by Nifong’s handling of the case wouldn’t make very good Jurors.

http://www.kansas.com/519/story/42839.html

Cleared Duke players could sueBy STEVE HARTSOEAssociated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. – Lawyers for three former Duke lacrosse players are considering suing the district attorney who pursued rape and sexual assault charges against the three men, who were declared innocent this week by the state attorney general.

Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong’s issued a carefully worded apology to the players on Thursday, but it may not have been enough to prevent a lawsuit.”

I think they should tell him PRECISELY where to stick that plea. Nifong should publically get down on his knees and beg their nd the public’s forgiveness.

I hope they can sue him and I hope they take him apart.

Kev – agreed.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8OF9T7G1&show_article=1

http://www.slate.com/id/2163862/

My God, Nifong KNEW this and went ahead with his case, anyway?

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0411071duke1.html

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04122007/news/columnists/let_the_liar_be_named__shamed_columnists_john_podhoretz.htm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265374,00.html

And, of course, the liberal Democrat Don Imus is right on this one: “When will Jackson and Sharpton apologize to Duke players?”

All convictions Nifong has ever had – need to be reviewed now.

Who knows what other cases he twisted just to get convictions, and another notch in his belt?

Tom is wrong, this isn’t tabloid talk – this is a sign of the destruction of our judicial system by a couple of unscrupulous individuals; the woman and Nifong. Neither cared if the boys were made scapegoats – and now, they should get the SAME treatment the boys would have gotten had they been convicted.

And I think Social Services needs to look into removing the woman’s children from the home. I’m not sure a person who would intentionally do what she did – can effectively raise children. It should at least be looked into. She simply cannot be trusted.

This case is going to hurt a lot of women who really are raped.