Jonathan Turley demands retraction from Debbie Schlussel for linking him to bin Laden family

[alp227]

Ouch! The obsessively anti-Muslim "schwang wang wang" Debbie Schlussel has upset the George Washington University law professor and civil liberties advocate Jonathan Turley with a smear regarding Turley representing a terrorist suspected of criminal contempt:

Make no mistake, Turley–sleazebag lawyer for Islamic terrorists, including Islamic Jihad founder and convicted terrorist, Sami Al-Arian–is filing this one for his Muslim friends and patrons and using these bozos from Utah as his cover for what he’s really seeking here. Reportedly, the Bin Laden family paid for Turley’s failed defense of Al-Arian, just as the Bin Ladens reportedly paid for the Al-Arian kids’ expensive college and grad school educations.

To which Turley responds:

It is widely known that I represent both the Brown and Dr. Al-Arian on a pro bono basis. I, of course, have received no money from the Bin Laden family.

For years, I have defended people on these pages accused of hate speech or blasphemy crimes in other countries...It is therefore highly ironic to find myself the target of such hateful speech.

Like many civil libertarians, I oppose the criminalization of speech. Ms. Schlussel’s past statements (such the statement concerning the deaths of all Muslims) would likely be viewed as criminal speech in some these countries and I would be the first to defend her right to such opinions, no matter how hateful or vile. However, as the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan observed, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Indeed, I have long encouraged for countries like France and England to allow citizens to seek relief in civil lawsuits when hateful statements are false. People will often publish false statements — like attorneys being extensions of terrorist groups — to deter others from considering controversial cases or simply to punish those who take such cases. The result is to not just defame people but degrade the level of discourse in our society.

[sabrina 1]

1. She confused him with the Bushes.

[Maccagirl]

2. It's hard to believe Debbie S thought that she could take on

a law professor. :rofl: