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Suzu

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----- Original Message -----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: [email protected]
Cc: Kent Snyder ; Justine Lam ; Joe Becker
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:38 PM
Subject: Potential Civil Liability Issue


To whom it may concern:

MarkMonitor.com is the registrar and host for "Wonkette.com" which is publishing libelous and defamatory remarks against a certain doctor on a regular basis. The latest offense appears on their page at

http://wonkette.com/380456/ron-paul-freedom-tax-rally-saves-economy

where the claim is made that "Ron Paul will deliver the baby and keep it in his attic, where he keeps all delivered babies, for sustenance" - the implication being that Dr. Paul (an obstetrician by trade) make a habit of stealing and eating newborn babies.

Thank you for your timely attention to this matter.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
God, they're a bunch of idiots...they don't even deserve our web traffic. Don't click on the link, it's just crap.
 
What is "wonkette"? I click on that link. Wow, what a bunch of juveniles.
 
Wow....those comments are brutal. I used to think I could be a real ass-hole, but I've got nothing on those guys.
 
Please ignore them. They are just looking for web traffic/ad revenue. Unfortunately for months RP supporters have been playing right into their hands. Don't pay them any attention and they will go away.
 
Danke said:
What is "wonkette"? I click on that link. Wow, what a bunch of juveniles.
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The site seems dedicated to attracting our hits and justifying themselves to their sponsors in no other way. Nonetheless, I wonder if their over-the-top bull will wind up drawing Dr. Paul sympathy in the end.

That said, the laws concerning libel and slander where political satire is involved are extremely lax and forgiving in this nation. Suzu, don't expect their lawyers to take you very seriously no matter how egregious their bull becomes.

I don't think anyone but us cares what wonkette says. Ignore them and I'll bet they fold up and go away.
 
Very smart going after their host :) Next step is to go after their advertisers (if they have any)
 
just to read the d@mn stupid remarks, i was there easily longer than 30 seconds...
yes, it is a clearcut instance of libel and slander, and yes, it might have THEIR admin now
tone things down. the competition for each wise~acre to one-up the vulgarity is pure barfff!!!

a MINUTE almost totally wasted out of my LIFE!!! the only nice thing in the link was actually
the rally photos of people mellowing out! dagnnnnabbit! i'm a hippie, i'm a trekkie, i'd have been
totally happy to BE at the rally had i the total opertunity!!! i'm angry!!!! WAY TO GO, SUZU!!!
 
I disagree. They're a sarcastic bunch, for sure, but harmless. At least they recognize that Paul exists.
 
when you saw an article on a comedic website stating that dr. ron paul eats infants, was your first thought to contact their host with legal threats? was it?
 
What the real problem is, is that most of those who post on Wonkette and follow it are probably much older than many of you would think. That is the horrifying part. But it really follows in line with their nanny state mentality. They are mentally and socially stunted and therefore their behaviour reflects that. Babies are coddled and are taken care of. They respect no responsibility, and that hasn't changed as they (the wonkettes) have gotten older.
 
qaxn said:
when you saw an article on a comedic website stating that dr. ron paul eats infants, was your first thought to contact their host with legal threats? was it?
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My feeling was indignation. Dr. Paul deserves more respect than this, even from detractors.
 
I have it from a good source that Wonkette doesn't just eat babies, they eat fetuses.
 
amy31416 said:
I have it from a good source that Wonkette doesn't just eat babies, they eat fetuses.
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And use the stem cells to give themselves superpowers! And then they punch puppies. Baby puppies! Defenseless baby puppies!
 
This kind of shit really bothers me.

You're entirely affirming their belief that all Ron Paul supporters are crazy when you guys pull stuff like this. What the hell were you thinking sending an email like that?

I don't blame this stupid Wonkette site for having viewers like that if this is the kind of crap they have to take from Paul supporters all day long... :rolleyes:
 
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