Clintons Threaten ABC with Lawyers

The way things work for Americans who are not Democratic Party Bigshots is that they have to prove libel after the fact. In other words, if a none Clintonista thinks a network or newspaper is going to go with a story or documentary that is defamatory, their only option is to wait for publication and then sue for damages. This means the complaining party must show in a court of law proof that defamation has occurred to receive damages. It is a difficult thing for "public figures" to manage, but it has been done.

The Clintonistas, and their sychophants, want to reverse this process, a process devised to protect freedom of the press and expression. They argue that ABC's The Path to 9/11 presents untruths about the Clinton Administrations actions, or lack of action, regarding terrorism. Instead of having to prove their contentions in a court of law after the show airs just as if America were a free country, they have unleashed their dogs upon ABC. Some of these braying curs are academics, some are the usual bloggers, some are United States Senators.

Not all are dogs, the Clintonistas have also released the sharks, in other words their lawyers. Slick Willie's lawyers have written a letter to ABC stating they "expect" them to pull the program:

As a nation, we need to be focused on preventing another attack, not fictionalizing the last one for television ratings. "The Path to 9/11" not only tarnishes the work of the 9/11 Commission, but also cheapens the fith [sic] anniversary of what was a very painful moment in history for all Americans. We expect that you will make the responsible decision to not air this film.

The Democrats, and their lawyers, would like to solely determine what documentaries are shown on the "publics" airwaves. One has to wonder at the Left's definition of "free speech" and "freedom of the press." It must now be "all the news we certify as 'true.'"

Crossposted at The Dougout