That's the important part? OK if you say so.
"...who communicates a defamatory statement does so knowing that the statement is false or very likely false."
So when you characterized comments about Palin on this thread to be SMEARS, what did you mean?
You might find a dictionary important even if you don't like to use it.
Smear: to sully, vilify, or soil (a reputation, good name, etc.).
Or a Thesaurus.
Main Entry: smear
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: tarnish a reputation
Synonyms: asperse, bad-mouth*, befoul, besmirch, blacken, blackguard*, blister, calumniate, defame, defile, denigrate, discolor, drag through mud, give a black eye, hit*, libel, malign, pan*, poor-mouth, rap*, rip up, scorch*, slam*, slander, sling mud, slur, sully, taint, traduce, vilify
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