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Title: Ousted USDA Employee Sherrod Plans To Sue Breitbart
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URL Source: http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0729/ou ... e-sherrod-plans-sue-breitbart/
Published: Jul 29, 2010
Author: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Post Date: 2010-07-29 12:43:00 by Brian S
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Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod says she will sue conservative blogger over edited video Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week. Sherrod made the announcement in San Diego at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention. The edited video posted by Andrew Breitbart led Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to ask her to resign, a decision he reconsidered after seeing the entire video of her March speech to a local NAACP group. In the full speech, Sherrod spoke of racial reconciliation and lessons she learned after initially hesitating to help a white farmer save his home. Vilsack and President Barack Obama later called Sherrod to apologize for her hasty ouster. Vilsack has offered her a new job at the department, which she is still considering. Obama said Thursday morning on ABC's daytime talk show "The View" that the incident shows racial tensions still exist in America. "There are still inequalities out there. There's still discrimination out there," Obama said. "But we've made progress." Obama pinned much of the blame for the incident on a media culture that he said seeks out conflict and doesn't always get the facts right. But he added, "A lot of people overreacted, including people in my administration."
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#30. To: A K A Stone (#28)
Because the context made it seem like she had committed a crime. For example,saying "Yo mama is a ho!" is not the same thing as saying "Yo mama is a ho,and you pimped her out."
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
When are you going to learn to accept yourself as you really are and come out of the closet? You will be much happier and probably even be able to get off the meds for good,but you will be able to quit overcompensating for not being a "manly man". It ain't like you have anybody fooled.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Not only did he edit it, he misrepresented WHEN she made the remarks. He represented that the remarks were made about an event that occurred WHILE she worked for USDA. As a result of his act, she suffered a material loss of employment which would be a tort of defamation.
There you go lying again. You don't know if he edited it. You have no fucking clue. Start being honest. Say something like if he edited it. Or I think he edited it.
Fuck you asswipe.
You were lying. You have no knowledge if he edited the tape or not. You are not an honest person.
Sherrod's words are her own words though, aren't they? If she's abusing her office, any indictment of a "crime" is up to an investigation by the DoJ. She or other people can't just arbitrarily claim she's been "defamed," "slandered," or "libeled"....well...actually they can claim anything they want. I agree [she's a racist] ,but so what? She rose above her personal views to do the right thing. We should all strive to do that in our lives. My only point about that is that gubmint officials usually have to repudiate it or be fired/quit. But I guess that only applies to whites.
LOL... OR, "Your mama is a ho, and you pimped her our, but she paid me."
Nice try, Counselor. Really. Did Sherrod work for the USDA? Was she referencing her deed and opinion to the NAACP while working for the USDA? Um...YEP. As a result of his act, she suffered a material loss of employment which would be a tort of defamation. Why aren't you indicting 0bama and his Administration for her "suffering" and "material loss of employment," and for "defaming" her reputation erroneously? Oh that's right - because you are a Kneepadded Knight in the Teabaggery Servitude of 0bama.
From reading both of your posts. It seems that you have have a lot in common. Why attack each other. Attack the Otards.
He used to be...somewhat. How he expects anyone not to notice he's been a 100% 0bama shill since 2008 is beyond me. And Dwarf actually claims he's (bwaahaa!) "Independent"?
Because some posters are not fixated on only one topic. So your meds ran out early again? Well hopefully Monday is a payday for you.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Stone, we're not "attacking" each other - we're discussing our respective perspectives. We can disagree while still respecting the other's opinion.
Let me translate that for you. You think Obama isn't that bad. You think he is better the Reagan. You kind of like him.
I have to give you credit; You've actually interrupted your binge-drinking, chain-smoking, and truck-stop tricks to post this? My, you do multi-task well.
LOLOL Why not find try to find a better solution instead of wasting time attacking anyone? I bet on this Sunday you can even find some Bible quotes backing that up as the better choice too. Even the 'United we stand divided we fall' applies here. You are all for being weak and divided.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Let me further "translate" MiningGilbey's position; She thinks 0bama is Da Bomb.
Let me translate: You are a time waster and are easily duped and manipulated.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
You mean....LIKE YOU?? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL....zzzzzz......
Why don't you find some posts to back that up. Funny, Stone is still looking but like you won't man up.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
"God people" really gall you, don't they? They're not your problem, YOU are your problem. You possess the values and ethics of a slithering invertebrate.
If you would just take your meds then you wouldn't be hallucinating about other posters and Palin being a Fed employee.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Sorry - I haven't the time to back up the obvious; Just like I haven't the time to photograph that pile of empty Gilbeys bottles overflowing in your dumpster.
I thought a good Christian like you would surely be in church. I guess not, or maybe your real sabbath was yesterday.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
ROFL. Seared into your memory, eh? That's funny. Yeah - you got me. Governor and VP candidate Palin didn't work for no gubmint. (hiccup)
Aaw, thanks for caring. I attended already but actually forgot to pray for your dark, lost soul that one day it sees the Light.
Sorry for your need to drink so early. It's no substitute for those bipolar meds you need though.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
And then you felt the need to show off what you learned and 'lead' by example on the internet. Well alrighty then.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Just speaking your language....That's code for, "FILL 'ER UP!"
You were supposed to just take a sip of the wine, not drink it all.
It was.
Yes,they are,but context is everything. For example,I am POSITIVE you have used the words "kill" and "Obama" at one time or another. Suppose somebody edited a video tape to show you saying "I want to kill Obama!" I am guessing you would not be very happy about the outcome of a tape like that getting aired,but they WERE your very own words. She or other people can't just arbitrarily claim she's been "defamed," "slandered," or "libeled"....well...actually they can claim anything they want. See? You know this yourself. BTW,*I* also happen to believe she has been defamed and slandered. The only question that remains is "By whom?". By Brietbart,or by someone else who furnished him the tape? My only point about that is that gubmint officials usually have to repudiate it or be fired/quit. But I guess that only applies to whites. She WAS fired and she did repudiate the charges. Successfully.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
I didn't realize we were. I thought we were having a discussion about differing viewpoints,with each trying to get the other to see his viewpoints.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
The shorter video that is currently posted on http://BigGovernment.com contains 'corrections' to the original video that was posted. The corrections center around the printed comments that preceed and follow the video, not the speech of Ms. Sherrod. Breitbart apparently felt the need to correct the record on the printed comments in the video, which is an acknowlegement of some level of repsonsibility for them.
Thanks for the details and link.
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
MUCH different than the video released of Sherrod, wasn't it? Come on... BTW,*I* also happen to believe she has been defamed and slandered. The only question that remains is "By whom?". By Brietbart,or by someone else who furnished him the tape? If a negative reputation has been created, it's been created by either Sherrod's own words, the reaction of the NAACP for cheering on her admitted racism, or the 0bama Administration's firing of her. The way I see it, Breitbart laid a trap and created a conundrum, and everyone took the bait. She WAS fired and she did repudiate the charges. Successfully. What then exactly was she fired for?? Btw, anyone can "repudiate" anything they want. But when whites do so - especially regarding the nebulous charge of "racism," it's never really validated; Now that Sherrod supposedly has as a black, her word is good. This is Exhibit A of the hypocritical fraud that has become so-called charge of "racism."
Ditto.
Repudiate: 1. Refuse to accept or be associated with. 2. Deny the truth or validity of. Repent: 1. to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life 2a. to feel regret or contrition b. to change one's mind. What Sherrod did was repent. Its not a word thing, its a behavior thing. The white farmer and his wife validated Sherrod's claim to a changed mind through her behavior towards them.
Repent: 1. to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life 2a. to feel regret or contrition b. to change one's mind. What Sherrod did was repent. Its not a word thing, its a behavior thing. The white farmer and his wife validated Sherrod's claim to a changed mind through her behavior towards them. Yes, and you still don't get it. This about whose "repudiations" are accepted, and whose aren't, and why. Despite her warm fuzzy story about the white framer and supposed repudiation of her past racism (you say "repent"), Sherrod is STILL a racist. Moreover, she blamed (bwaahaa!) FOX and Breitbart when it was the NAACP and 0bama screwed her and assumed (what was it 0bama fired her for again?) she did something naughty. And then there is her own reputation and history, AND present misplaced Blame Game. She is a LIAR. Funny how Trent Lott was NOT allowed to be repudiated for his Strom Thurmond Happy Birthday wishes, huh? (NOT "repent," eh?) Nor was George Allen's repudiation of his "Macaca" comment accepted. The Left gets Free Passes ALL the time when they "mis-speak"; Conservatives are boiled in hot oil.
You mean like her father's murderers never being brought to justice even though it was known who the were, or the cross burning in her front yard?
No,it isn't. It was edited to give the impression she denied the white farmer help because he was white,when the truth is the situation forced her to stop and admit to her own racism,and to move on beyond her personal biases and do the job she was hired to do as an agent of the US government. the way I see it, Breitbart laid a trap and created a conundrum, and everyone took the bait. The way I see it,he may have fallen into a trap himself.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestI still don't see how this would be slander. Just because he only played part of the tape. He didn't put any words in her mouth. She spoke it.
#31. To: Mad Dog (#29)
#32. To: A K A Stone (#18)
(Edited)
#33. To: war (#32)
#34. To: A K A Stone (#33)
There you go lying again.
#35. To: war (#34)
#36. To: sneakypete (#24)
But they are not edited in a manner intended to defame an innocent person and make them look like they committed a federal crime. Or I guess two federal crimes,since abusing a office is a crime in itself.
#37. To: sneakypete (#30)
For example,saying "Yo mama is a ho!" is not the same thing as saying "Yo mama is a ho,and you pimped her out."
#38. To: war, A K A Stone (#32)
He represented that the remarks were made about an event that occurred WHILE she worked for USDA.
#39. To: Liberator, sneakypete (#38)
#40. To: A K A Stone, dwarf (#35)
You are not an honest person.
#41. To: Liberator (#38)
(Edited)
Why aren't you indicting 0bama and his Administration for her "suffering" and "material loss of employment," and for "defaming" her reputation erroneously?
#42. To: A K A Stone, sneakypete (#39)
From reading both of your posts. It seems that you have have a lot in common. Why attack each other. Attack the Otards.
#43. To: mininggold (#41)
Because some posters are not fixated on only one topic.
#44. To: mininggold (#41)
#45. To: A K A Stone (#39)
(Edited)
From reading both of your posts. It seems that you have have a lot in common. Why attack each other. Attack the Otards.
#46. To: A K A Stone (#43)
Let me translate that for you. You think Obama isn't that bad.
#47. To: A K A Stone (#43)
Let me translate that for you. You think Obama isn't that bad. You think he is better the Reagan. You kind of like him.
#48. To: mininggold, A K A Stone (#45)
LOLOL Why not find try to find a better solution instead of wasting time attacking anyone?
#49. To: Liberator (#46)
Let me further "translate" MiningGilbey's position; She thinks 0bama is Da Bomb.
#50. To: mininggold, A K A Stone (#45)
I bet on this Sunday you can even find some Bible quotes backing that up as the better choice too.
#51. To: Liberator (#50)
You possess the values and ethics of a slithering invertebrate.
#52. To: mininggold (#49)
Why don't you find some posts to back that up.
#53. To: Liberator (#52)
Sorry - I haven't the time to back up the obvious; Just like I haven't the time to photograph that pile of empty Gilbeys bottles overflowing in your dumpster
#54. To: mininggold (#51)
#55. To: mininggold (#53)
I thought a good Christian like you would surely be in church.
#56. To: Liberator (#54)
(hiccup)
#57. To: Liberator (#55)
Aaw, thanks for caring. I attended already but actually forgot to pray for your dark, lost soul that one day it sees the Light.
#58. To: mininggold (#56)
(hiccup)
#59. To: Liberator (#55)
Aaw, thanks for caring. I attended already...
#60. To: mininggold (#53)
I guess not, or maybe your real sabbath was yesterday.
#61. To: Liberator (#36)
Sherrod's words are her own words though, aren't they?
#62. To: A K A Stone, Liberator (#39)
Why attack each other.
#63. To: A K A Stone (#33)
#64. To: Thunderbird, war (#63)
#65. To: sneakypete (#61)
For example,I am POSITIVE you have used the words "kill" and "Obama" at one time or another. Suppose somebody edited a video tape to show you saying "I want to kill Obama!" I am guessing you would not be very happy about the outcome of a tape like that getting aired,but they WERE your very own words.
#66. To: sneakypete, A K A Stone (#62)
I thought we were having a discussion about differing viewpoints,with each trying to get the other to see his viewpoints.
#67. To: Liberator (#65)
Btw, anyone can "repudiate" anything they want. But when whites do so - especially regarding the nebulous charge of "racism," it's never really validated; Now that Sherrod supposedly has as a black, her word is good.
#68. To: lucysmom (#67)
(Edited)
Repudiate: 1. Refuse to accept or be associated with. 2. Deny the truth or validity of.
#69. To: Liberator (#68)
And then there is her own reputation and history
#70. To: Liberator (#65)
MUCH different than the video released of Sherrod, wasn't it? Come on...
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