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:puke: :puke: :puke: :smoke: " Rachel Maddow's career is over. At least that's what Larry Klayman -- the lawyer for controversial preacher Bradlee Dean, and founder of Freedom Watch -- said will come of a lawsuit filed against Maddow and MSNBC.
Bradlee Dean, a conservative preacher who is known for his incendiary, anti-homosexual rehetoric, and his ministry are seeking damages in excess of $50 million from Maddow and MSNBC for slander and false light.
After announcing the lawsuit Wednesday in New York, Dean and Klayman spoke by phone to the Michele Tafoya Show show on CBS radio.
Maddow, the lawsuit says, took those comments and ran with them, claiming that Dean was essentially advocating killing homosexuals. Dean has issued a statement declaring his firm opposition to violence toward gays. And since Dean has been linked to Rep. Michele Bachmann -- the two have appeared at fundraisers together -- Klayman claims MSNBC and Maddow are trying to sabotage Bachmann's presidential campaign, by way of Dean.
Maddow's remarks have harmed both Dean's reputation and finances, Klayman said. "You can't just say whatever you want," he said. "This is going to cost MSNBC hundreds of millions of dollars and will probably end the career of Rachel Maddow."
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