GOP Base to GOP - you're sick

that Russell Johnson is the evil spawn of Satan until he proves in court it isn't true.

Expect he'll be relying on the lack of the libel suit as a defense for spreading this garbage for some time. Then, if the Stricklands finally file a libel suit, they'd likely lose Ted is a public figure and damage to reputation would be almost impossible to prove. With no libel verdict, Johnson and the crew would actually declare victory. Our libel laws are too weak. Just because Ted is running for office and therefore, would have a hard time proving that people didn't vote for him because of these lies, doesn't mean that he shouldn't be afforded the same legal protection we all have.