Columnist Threatens to Sue Blogger

floppy ears writes "Pseudonymous blogger Atrios has been threatened with a subpoena and lawsuit for defamation. Apparently Atrios used a headline 'Diary of a Stalker' in reference to Donald Luskin. In response to the posting, several anonymous commentators made some allegedly libelous statements about Luskin, and now Luskin has hired an attorney and started making threats and demands. The funniest thing is that Luskin has previously referred to himself as a stalker in his own headline: 'We Stalked. He Balked.'."

THAT'S IT

[devphaeton]

Blogging is dying....

Why would a communist try to sue a blogger?

[Tibor the Hun]

oh wait...

correction

[squarefish]

hundreds will see it before the server is fried.
if you don't want people to read something- get it posted on /.

Can't we...

[toupsie]

Just hope he is getting sued for blogging, period. That would be justice. Cat pictures alone should get you 3-5 years hard labor.

Re:Slick move yourself

[r_glen]

"As far as political bloggers go, right or left, Atrios is one of the most prolific and well read."

That's what I said, 20 people will read it!

Re:He's A Conservative...

[djoham]

Or "Fair and Balanced Reporting".....

Re:Slick move yourself

[blizzardsoup]

The most prolific and well read political blogger is akin to being the finest quisine of the British Isles.

Neither is of any importance to very many people and neither is really any good anyway.

Re:Luskin v. Krugman

[EinarH]

Anyone failing to see the big picture is only blinded by a hatred for a man.

You are talking about "the big picture" and at the same time you are refering to a recovery in the last quarter....?

Isn't there a saying about arguing on the internet

[teamhasnoi]

Even if you win, it's still a boring finger-point-fest by two whiney bitches.

Or something like that.

P.S. - Donald Luskin shakes it more than twice.

Re:Luskin v. Krugman

[trixillion]

Another angry left rant.

Another compassionate right compliment.

Re:What a royal pussy!

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, if Luskin called himself a stalker in the first place, he obviously cannot sue for libel, because he called that bad name upon himself.

However, he can now sue for copyright infringment! Maybe he should even set up a non-profit organization to vigorously defend his interests: the DLAA, Donald Luskin Against All!