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2004/10/18 [Politics/Domestic/Election] UID:34192 Activity:nil
10/18   Vietnam Veteran sues anti-Kerry filmmaker for libel
        http://csua.org/u/9j4 (yahoo! news)
        Interesting.  Aren't US libel cases almost impossible to win?
        \_ Sheesh.  Micheal Moore-like editing techniques make this guy
           look bad.
           \_ Yeah, I'm thinking he doesn't have much of a case.  Unlike
              UK law, libel in the US requires the accuser to prove deliberate
              malicious intent.  The "dog ate my homework" excuse is
              essentially a valid defense.
        \_ It has happened here and there but generally, yes.  The 1st
           amendment is generally interpreted as broadly as possible.
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csua.org/u/9j4 -> story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1963&e=4&u=/ap/20041018/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_film
AP Anti-Kerry Film Producer Accused of Libel 1 hour, 56 minutes ago By DAVID B CARUSO, Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA - A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. All Election Coverage Kenneth J Campbell, now a professor at the University of Delaware, said in the suit that "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal" combines footage of him appearing at a 1971 war protest with narration that claims that many of the supposed veterans who took part in the event were later "dis covered as frauds" who "never set foot on the battlefield, or left the c omfort of the States, or even served in uniform." The suit said viewers would be left with the perception that Campbell had lied about his military service. Campbell attached copies of his military records to the lawsuit, showing that he received a Purple Heart and eight other medals, ribbons and deco rations for his service in Vietnam. Film producer Carlton Sherwood's company, Red White and Blue Productions, did not immediately return a call on Monday seeking comment. Campbell also threatened legal action against the Sinclair Broadcast Grou p, an owner of 62 television stations that has announced that it intends to pre-empt regular programming to broadcast "Stolen Honor." The film explores Kerry's 1971 testimony before the Senate and links him to anti-war activist and actress Jane Fonda. Vietnam prisoners of war cl aim in the film that his testimony demeaned them and led to prisoners be ing held longer. web sites) co ntending that airing the film should be considered an illegal in-kind co ntribution to the Bush campaign. Kerry's presidential campaign asked tha t each station carrying the program provide a similar amount of time to Kerry supporters. Sinclair has contended that the program is news and has invited Kerry to appear on a post-broadcast program. The informati on contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewr itten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associ ated Press.