What Would You Do?: The Political Cartoon


Scenarios: The Senator The Unwed Father Down By The River The Political Cartoon You Have Mail And The Winner Is... A Walk In The Park Man of The People An Anonymous Tip The Interview	You publish the cartoon. You cannot be successfully sued for libel because, even though the comic strip focuses on a particular public figure and his actions, the statements made are simply humorous. The Supreme Court ruled in Hustler Magazine vs. Falwell that in order to sue for libel there must be proof that the statement was supposed to be taken seriously. Given the nature of the cartoon, and the disclaimer, the public official would have no case. OR Would you not publish the cartoon?

Scenarios:

The Senator

The Unwed Father

Down By The River

The Political Cartoon

You publish the cartoon.

You cannot be successfully sued for libel because, even though the comic strip focuses on a particular public figure and his actions, the statements made are simply humorous. The Supreme Court ruled in Hustler Magazine vs. Falwell that in order to sue for libel there must be proof that the statement was supposed to be taken seriously. Given the nature of the cartoon, and the disclaimer, the public official would have no case.

OR

Would you not publish the cartoon?