Charlotte Pritt loses case against RNC (and a statement from Charlotte)

[Lt. Governor 2B]

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=9366

The jury sided with the defense in the case over negative ads against Charlotte Pritt.

The jury deliberated started deliberating Friday and came back with a verdict today.

The lawsuit stemmed from negative ads against Charlotte Pritt from almost ten years ago.

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A statement dictated from Charlotte Pritt to me for DU :

"I would like to thank the many Americans who have lifted me up with emails and prayers in the last days. While I am disappointed in the verdict today, its good to have some closure finally to this point of my life. We cannot always understand God's purpose for us in our lives, but we need to continue to hope, pray, and be vigilant. We do not need a Governorship, or a Congressional seat, or the Presidency to do good for our fellow neighbors. We need to remain honest and know God in his time will strengthen us to move forward.

While the men who made these commercials admitted they lied about me and my record, their attorney, Mr. Butterfield was skillful in confusing the situation. Right is right and wrong is wrong. These professionals knew better, Mr. Butterfield knows better, and now the RNC knows better before it seeks to destroy the name and reputation of American citizens in a lustful pursuit of power.

It is my hope you will support financially if you can efforts like those of my cousin who is running for Lt. Governor in Arkansas and other good men and women across our country. We need to keep the faith and reclaim the public offices with men and women who seek to do service above self. Individuals who honor truth and honor and the dignity of their fellow man and woman. Individuals who see liberty and freedom as a birthright, not a monetary benefit.

I will not stop but continue to be involved in the process. For now, thanks for the emails, stay in touch, and remember politics is not about money, power, or personalities. Politics is about doing better for people and making their lives better than before. Thank you once again for your prayers.

Keep standing up and fighting!

Charlotte J. Pritt

[e-mail]

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[hollowdweller]

2. I wish she posted on the DU!

[hang a left]

3. Well that article was loaded down with information.

I wonder why she lost?

[dsc]

4. There isn't a more protected class of speech than political ads

they are literally why we have a First Amendment. Her case was a very uphill struggle.

[wallybarron]

5. How horrible.

I was sure justice was going to be served.

[dsc]

6. I am by no means an expert on the case

but I think she was suing for libel. For very good reason it was a hard case to make.

[Sydnie]

7. and defamation too n/t

[Sydnie]

8. My message to Charlotte

Charlotte,

I am so sorry that you didn't win your case. I know just how much this had to hurt to have them speak this way, knowing that it is not based in truth at all, and lose. I want to publicly thank you for doing what you know was the right thing to do, no matter what the outcome was to be. You are an inspiration to those of us that know you as well as for those to come after you.

I was always proud to have known you, to have been in a place that afforded me that experience. I want to thank you again, for all the leadership you showed, both now and in the past.

Who would have thought that a teacher that lead a motly group of high school kids to the Capitol Building to lobby for air quality control measures in that coal burning valley would go on to take on the trully "big guys" in such a national way. Funny, I think I could have predicted it all those years ago.

Thanks Charlotte. Never give up the fight and never let them silence you. You have "justice for all" on your side.

:hug:

I will send you a personal email later in the week, I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to give you a big thank you for being you and for thinking that I was "worthy" too.
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Drew, could you please see that Charlotte see that message. I would love it if she would reply here on DU, but I will understand if she doesn't.

[Lt. Governor 2B]

9. Charlotte VERY appreciative.

I read your message to Syndie. She was just floored and remembers you. She is very thankful and told me to tell you, keep standing up, fighting, and being the wonderful person you were always when she knew you.

Drew