Syndicated cartoonist Ted Rall has vowed to sue Ann Coulter for slander and libel. He's asked for pledges to help him get $6000 to file the case, and has achieved that goal and a little more. (I gave him 5 bucks.) Part of the email I received from Rall today is attached below, along with a link to his blog.
I, too, would love to see Ann Coulter successfully sued because it would put the right wing hatemongers on notice that their lies are not acceptable. Unfortunately, I can't help out much more than I already have, financially. But if you can, please do.
TheTooleMan
Rall's email of February 17, 2006:
Hello.
I just wanted to update you on the status of my potential lawsuit against Ann Coulter. Following is my latest entry to my blog. You will note that I am not asking you for additional pledges, but rather hoping that additional people, especially those with deep pockets, step forward to make this a real possibility of prevailing in court rather than a wimpy shot across the bow of the Right. So if you know anyone like that, or have access to the big liberal blogs like Daily Kos and Atrios that have millions of readers, please ask them to consider taking part.
In the meantime, thanks for your pledge. I'll let you know, probably next week, whether or not we have raised the funds (in the mid-five figures) necessary to do this right. If so I'll give you payment instructions. Regardless what happens, I'm in awe of your willingness to step up.
Very truly yours,
Ted
Link to Ted Rall's blog