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A researcher turns his gaze on personality in public life.

Was Sarah Palin's Character Defamed Over July 4th?

On July 3rd, 2009, Governor Palin announced her intent to resign as Governor of Alaska. Speculations as to her reasons for doing so began almost immediately, as did commentary on the implications of her resignation for her future political career. Governor Palin's attorney, Thomas Van Flein, sent a letter warning various media outlets about "false and defamatory allegations" concerning the Governor. Which raises the question: "What is defamation of character?" Read More

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I'm not any legal expert or anything, so I don't know if what Shannyn Moore said was libel or not. I do find it ironic that Moore when called out on her spreading a rumor that isn't true, she cries like a baby and claims to be an ordinary citizen. Well, she's not an ordinary citizen. She's a paid blogger at the Huffington Post, she operates her own website, has a radio program, and uses all 3 outlets to spread rumors, and spew her hatred of Gov. Palin. That, to me, does not fit the defination of an "ordinary citizen." People do have a constitutional right to say what they want, but there is also responsibility that comes with that right, and if you exercise your right to speak publicly, you have to be prepared for the consequences. Free speech does not mean that it's consequence free.

Shannyn was just repeating

Shannyn was just repeating rumors that have been swirling since April, of a "iceberg" a IRS/embezzlement scandal. Tell me why was Palin hyperventilating and and talking super fast? Drug use (Adderall) or her Narcissistic personality disorder?

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John D. Mayer is Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire and the author of numerous scientific articles, books, and psychological tests.

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