re: #383 Outrider

Again, this isn’t merely “talking shit”. This is stating clearly, in print, the person is resigning due to criminal activity while seated as Governor; even after the FBI denies the rumors of an investigation.

Malice? Uh huh. That’s going to be a hard one to prove!

While I don’t disagree with you, I can’t help but recall a similar episode from our nation’s past, in which Andrew Jackson’s wife was called an outright whore by his political opponents. She died after the election, but before the inauguration, of a stroke many (including Jackson himself) believed a direct result of the massive slander against her character. In spite of this, Jackson (a man definitely known for his toughness) never pursued legal action against those who defamed her.

There has rarely been a more blatant, remorseless, and provably false accusation in American politics, yet Jackson still did not take legal action. I’m not saying his choice was right or wrong, or that Palin taking action is right or wrong now. Hell, I don’t even know if the whole idea of civil suits was in place at that time (I’m not a legal scholar afterall)…just offering a different perspective.