The graphic at right shows others who have made false claims of murder and had to answer for them, like Jack Murtha. How is what Michael Gorman said about Scott Walker any different from a defamation perspective?
See if you agree with my opinion based on the following Library Journal article, hyperlinks mine:
"Wisconsin Librarians' March Merges with Tractorcade," by Sharon McQueen, Library Journal, 14 March 2011:
In a show of support to the librarians' march, as well as in tribute to the Wisconsin labor rights struggle in general, American Library Association past president Michael Gorman drafted new lyrics (see below) for "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night," entitled "Scott Walker's Nightmare."
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SCOTT WALKER'S NIGHTMARE(A long way after "Joe Hill")
I dreamed I saw some unionists
Striding down our way.
"Guys," said I, "You're ten days dead."
"We never died" said they,
"We never died," said they.
"But Scott Walker killed you guys,
He smashed you up," said I.
"Takes more than jerks to kill us off,"
Said they "We didn't die,"
Said they "We didn't die."
They were standing there as big as life
And smiling with their eyes.
Said they "What they can never kill,
Go on to organize,
Go on to organize!"
From Eau Claire down to Fond du Lac
In every working hall
Where unionists defend their rights
It's there you'll find us all,
It's there you'll find us all!
I dreamed I saw some unionists
Striding down our way.
"Guys," said I, "You're ten days dead."
"We never died" said they,
"We never died," said they.
Michael Gorman
Maybe "Scott Walker's Nightmare" will rightfully become Michael Gorman's nightmare, only 7x24x365.
NOTE ADDED 9 JUNE 2012:
- "'Kill Scott Walker': Angry Libs Flood Twitter with Death Threats After Wisconsin Recall Defeat," by Twitchy Staff, Twitchy, 6 June 2012.
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