Libel and Slander

You decide not to publish the cartoon.

You have lost an opportunity to publish a perfectly legal cartoon. The cartoon focused on being funny and humorous, not conveying facts. The Supreme Court ruled in Hustler Magazine vs. Falwell that in order to sue for libel there must be proof that the statement was supposed to be taken seriously. Given the nature of the cartoon, and the disclaimer, the public official would have no case.

OR

You publish the cartoon.