Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

The Palins, the Anchorage birthday brawl, and the anatomy of a media firestorm
The Examiner ^ | 09/16/2014 | Mark Whittington

Posted on 09/16/2014 9:20:33 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The story of the birthday bash brawl in Anchorage that took place on September 6 is the stuff that nightmares are made of if one is an important political figure.

The story, as first reported by an Alaskan gossip blogger with a known animus to the Palin family, involved a drunken fight involving four members of the Palin family at a birthday party attended by snow mobile racers. The story soon spread around the world, with major media outlets picking it up. But as Real Cleat Politics suggested this Saturday, there are at least two sides to every story.

The original story had Track Palin, the oldest son, accosting an old boyfriend on Willow Palin’s, the middle daughter, with fisticuffs ensuing. There is a reference to Todd Palin, the father, getting his face bloodied and Bristol Palin, the oldest daughter, wading in with a “mean right hook.” Sarah Palin herself is said to have been on the sidelines screaming, “Do you know who I am?” That is a remarkable thing to say for someone who is world famous. Oddly cell phone video of the fight has yet to surface.

The story spread around the world, with more or less the details above being reported, though many of the more respectable news organizations decorously used the words “allegedly” and “reportedly” to cover themselves. The Anchorage Police Department would only say that there was a fight involving 20 people, the Palins were present, and no one wants to press charges.

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: alaska; brawl; getpalin; palin; palinhate; pds; sarahpalin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last

1 posted on 09/16/2014 9:20:33 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
In today's E-World where everyone has a camera and video recorder and the ability to share images with the world in mere minutes, nothing has surfaced.

And with TMZ & National Inquirer surely offering big bucks for an exclusive, nada.

2 posted on 09/16/2014 9:27:53 AM PDT by TexasCajun
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Scared. Scared I tell you. The MSM, Democrats and GOPe are scared poop-less that Sarah will throw her parka into the ring. Same with Ted Cruz. Remember the breaking “news” that Senator Cruz was booed off the stage at a “Christian” conference? I expect more and more of this in the next two years.


3 posted on 09/16/2014 9:28:23 AM PDT by Tupelo (I am feeling more like Phillip Nolan by the day.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

I feel sorry for the Palin’s I bet they are very sorry they said yes to McPain. :(


4 posted on 09/16/2014 9:28:33 AM PDT by defconw (Both parties have clearly lost their minds!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TexasCajun

Even Radar online has so called shocking video of Sarah Palin without makeup on their website this morning

Who care when I go out I not wearing any makeup maybe I put Olay moizuter on my face you could tell Sarah put some face cream on her face

That normal in dry fall climate in Alaska protecting the skin


5 posted on 09/16/2014 9:29:17 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SevenofNine

Here the story I was yada yada about

Who care

I have live in Alaska you need good face cream aka Olay or something Lorel need the skin to breathe it get cold and windy where Sarah Palin lives

http://www.eonline.com/news/579476/sarah-palin-goes-makeup-free-and-kinda-sorta-gives-the-finger-after-family-is-involved-in-drunken-fight

Trust me she look better than any Botox Hollyweird celebs nowdays


6 posted on 09/16/2014 9:36:58 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: All

All Sarah family little Alaskan hospitality

Trust me Alaskans are really nice people some of the natives are really shy they would open up to you dont’ give them any sass

http://www.adn.com/article/20140915/medred-anchorage-brawl-featuring-palins-just-heapin-helpin-alaska-hospitality


7 posted on 09/16/2014 9:41:25 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: SevenofNine

She was coming out of her bikram yoga class(where you practice yoga in a very warm heated room) early in the morning. She wrote that there was a swarm of paparazzi was waiting for her to come out.

That said, I think she looks pretty good for a woman who was sweating for an hour.


8 posted on 09/16/2014 9:48:24 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: CaptainK

That tell me a lot Sarah is dangerous to Lib media they decied take picture of her coming out of the gym LOL!

OUCH US Media really scared

Can you imagine doing this say to President Reagan in between 1976 or 1980 election


9 posted on 09/16/2014 9:51:49 AM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

What’s the Over/Under on “It didn’t happen at all?”


10 posted on 09/16/2014 9:56:37 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SevenofNine
Trust me she look better than any Botox Hollyweird celebs nowdays

I prefer a decent looking woman who does not wear make-up. That way they look just as good when they wake up as they did when the both of you went to bed..........

11 posted on 09/16/2014 10:04:31 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Don't harsh my buzz bro......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Sara would be great as a VP for Ted Cruz...


12 posted on 09/16/2014 10:05:16 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Is Real Cleat Politics a sports site?


13 posted on 09/16/2014 10:06:30 AM PDT by GSWarrior
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Some reason for posting this ‘story’ again?


14 posted on 09/16/2014 10:06:41 AM PDT by McGruff (Let freedom ring)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Don Corleone

RE: What’s the Over/Under on “It didn’t happen at all?”

We already know that the brawl did happen and that the Palins were present. Sarah did not deny it.

It’s the REASON why it happened and the details that need to be sorted out.


15 posted on 09/16/2014 10:07:18 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: McGruff

RE: Some reason for posting this ‘story’ again?

Because Sarah Palin is prominent among the Tea Party folks which many FReepers support.

If it happened to any other Jane Rowe out there, nobody would care at all.


16 posted on 09/16/2014 10:08:30 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

The ONLY place I’ve heard this story (twice) is on free republic


17 posted on 09/16/2014 10:09:46 AM PDT by daku
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Important political figure has information removed from reports in Benghazi media AWOL.


18 posted on 09/16/2014 10:22:09 AM PDT by Vaduz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: daku

RE: he ONLY place I’ve heard this story (twice) is on free republic

But did you read this story DEVOID of any sensationalism as is this particular thread’s article?


19 posted on 09/16/2014 10:29:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Referring to Track, I thought Sarah actually said,
“Don’t you know who he is? He’s a veteran!”

The Palins are saints compared to those scumbags in the Kennedy clan.


20 posted on 09/16/2014 10:38:53 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Politicians and diapers must be changed often for the same reason)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson