Telegraph concedes to Galloway - Democratic Underground

bemildred

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Thu Feb-16-06 01:47 PM
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Telegraph concedes to Galloway

The Daily Telegraph has backed down in its libel battle with George Galloway and could face a huge legal bill.

The newspaper has decided not to appeal to the House of Lords to overturn a £150,000 libel award to the Respect MP.

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"I would have been homeless, jobless. without a bank account, bankrupt and out of public life for good so it was very high stakes. Three years is obviously a long battle and I am very pleased to have finally won it," he told BBC One's Breakfast.

He added: "The Saddam regime never gave me any money, but the newspapers that alleged that he did have had to give me plenty and pay out plenty."

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wtmusic

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Thu Feb-16-06 01:53 PM
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1. In your face Norm Coleman nt

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CJCRANE

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Thu Feb-16-06 01:54 PM
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2. Whatever happened to Norm Coleman's allegations against Galloway?

Seems to have fizzled out..

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yellowcanine

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Thu Feb-16-06 01:56 PM
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3. Norm didn't have the cojones to repeat them off the Senate floor where

he would not have been protected by senatorial privilege or Galloway might be collecting a payment from him as well.

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wtmusic

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Thu Feb-16-06 01:57 PM
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4. Yes that big scandal..."Oil For something or other", wasn't it?

(Well, they gave it the old college try).

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Copperred

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Thu Feb-16-06 02:02 PM
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5. We should all call Norm's office...

Just to remind him...we will never forget.

:)

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quiet.american

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Thu Feb-16-06 02:14 PM
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6. Has anyone EVER won a fight with "Gorgeous George"?

Love 'im or hate 'im, there's never a dull moment.

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WhiteTara

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Thu Feb-16-06 02:19 PM
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7. Justice for Galloway!

That's what I like to see. Justice somewhere

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peacetalksforall

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Thu Feb-16-06 02:42 PM
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8. Hey Normie - how are you going to pay? Let's rerun that again, Normie.

You are such a pimp for your boss that you embarass yourself everytime you open your mouth.

It is apparent that you are paying plenty because you sold your soul.

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High Plains

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Thu Feb-16-06 03:01 PM
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9. Good. Pay up, you scummy slimesters.

I swear, if you think the US press is awful, just check out the Brits (with a few very good exceptions).

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