Sarah Palin testifies Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her in courtroom drama, claiming the press can gut your spirit with just a few choice words. If you thought libel trials were dull, think again—oomph is now on the legal record.

Palin’s testimony in the Times editorial “kicked the oomph” courtroom drama didn’t just add the word “oomph” to legal lexicon—it spotlighted how the Times editorial could shake even a seasoned politician. For Sarah Palin, courtroom drama cut deeper than headlines predicted.