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"Enemy" is "Source" of Palin Affair Rumor (Vanity)
National Review ^ | 9/3/08 | Byron York

Posted on 09/03/2008 3:16:50 PM PDT by JennysCool

Excuse the vanity, but the "affair" story seems to be getting more circulation, and credence, than it deserves. Byron York at the National Review got a copy of the National Enquirer story (which is below), which indicates the source of the smear is an "enemy" of Palin.

I'd like to know the last time a publication -- even one as questionable as the Enquirer -- published a story which had "charges" by an "enemy" as its only source.

We thought US was bad.

The pertinent section is below:

Another incredible allegation emerging from the family war is that Palin, a mother of five, had an affair with a former business associate of her fisherman husband, Todd.

“Todd discovered the affair and quickly dissolved his friendship and his business associations with the guy,” charges an enemy. “Many people in Alaska are talking about the rumor and say Todd swept it under the rug.”

And that’s it, as far as the affair is concerned. In the brief cover story, the Enquirer also says this:

The ugly family feud stems from a three-year battle between the 44-year-old governor and her former brother-in-law, state trooper Mike Wooten.

“Sarah has many enemies in her hometown – but a lot of them are in her own extended family,” a source close to the Palin family told The Enquirer.

Family members loyal to Wooten are now waging a campaign to drag Palin’s reputation through the mud.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: 2008rncconvention; mccain; nationalenquirer; palin; palinattacks; propagandawingofdnc; sarahpalin; smearcampaign; toddpalin; troopergate; troopergateinalaska; vp
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Wouldnt surprise me that people inside the GOP are trying to hose Palin. She has made enemies inside the GOP.


61 posted on 09/03/2008 4:17:45 PM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (If you are not voting third-party, you are definitely voting liberal)
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To: JennysCool

This stuff is just getting sick! Since everything else has been a lie why would we believe this crap now?!?


62 posted on 09/03/2008 4:17:57 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: tips up
Palin, in her speech tonight, ought to look straight at the camera, and say,

"Look at me, Barack Obama. Look at me through that TV that you are watching right now, and know this: I am not Jack Ryan. You will not be handed the Presidency of the United States by smearing your opponent. Not this time.

Look at me, Joe Biden! I am NOT Robert Bork. You will not get away with false claims, innuendo and gossip. We will fight back this time, and you will find out that the women of America, and the conservatives of America, will not stand for your thuggish attacks on my family, my values and my running mate.

Prepare to feel the wrath of genuine, honest Americans for your outrageous behavior."

63 posted on 09/03/2008 4:18:35 PM PDT by Defiant (The Obamessiah creed: There was a pedophile named Mohammed, and Obama is his messenger.)
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To: TBP

What role do you think Barack Obama is playing in promoting this story?

Its nobama’s puppeteer Soros, no doubt.


64 posted on 09/03/2008 4:18:47 PM PDT by dusttoyou
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To: Hildy

nice.


65 posted on 09/03/2008 4:23:07 PM PDT by sappy
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To: Ladysmith
The National Enquirer feels relatively safe, because a public person has to prove actual malice, and because they don't get sued by politicians since either the stories are true (Clinton and women, Kerry and the Swiftboaters) or the politician is dirty enough that even if the specific charge is false, the politician cannot prove harm to character and opens up his or her entire life to scrutiny.

However, in the case of McCain and Palin, there just may be good reason to sue the news organizations that are promoting these lies. They are clean, and the lies are pretty bad, and the organizations know they are lies or are reckless about the truth.

66 posted on 09/03/2008 4:23:08 PM PDT by Defiant (The Obamessiah creed: There was a pedophile named Mohammed, and Obama is his messenger.)
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To: Argus

“I’m waiting to hear that Palin was abducted by aliens.”

Kucinich might vote for her then!


67 posted on 09/03/2008 4:27:17 PM PDT by RatsDawg (I love Palin :))
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To: Defiant
Notice how the Enquirer phrases its response:

"The National Enquirer's coverage of a vicious war within Sarah Palin's extended family includes several newsworthy revelations, including the resulting incredible charge of an affair ..."

"Incredible," as in "not credible." It's parsed that way in the original article, too.

68 posted on 09/03/2008 4:30:25 PM PDT by JennysCool (A man who served his country well vs. a walking Che poster. Is it really that tough a choice?)
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To: am452
Your kidding right?

Not entirely. Accusations don't matter.

I suppose she could lose my vote by...by...uh...err...let me get back to you on that, ok?

69 posted on 09/03/2008 4:31:05 PM PDT by Eagle Eye (She has a stronger resume than Obama. SheÂ’s been a real mayor, he hasnÂ’t. She has been a real gove)
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To: Lancey Howard
Anyone have a picture of Obama eating a hot dog?

LOL.

You know Obama 's gut to be queer.

Larry Sinclair said so and I believe him.

Bill Ayers was queer too.

Do you suppose Bill Ayers and Obama were AH buddies?

I bet they were.

70 posted on 09/03/2008 4:48:22 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (http://www.theobamafile.com/))
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To: JennysCool

The National Enquirer has been sliding downhill since Carl Pope died. I knew Mr. Pope and he was a fair man who provided gallons of free beer and booze and deep-fried Louisianna shrimp to his reporters and investigators every Friday afternoon.

Furthermore, that excellent publication, Weekly World News, is gone now thanks to the utter incompetence of that hillary butt-kissing whore Roger Altman.

How about it, Roger, you slut. Where’s our free meatballs, Chivas Royal and Weekly World News? Gad, you messed up big, you scum-sucking carp. I’d draw and quarter you but my large clamps are busy holding together a cabinet door, you worthless hinny.

I hate it when liberals ruin well-established publications.

Carl Pope, God loves you and hates the other guy.

PS - Orange peels cure cancer.


71 posted on 09/03/2008 5:03:09 PM PDT by sergeantdave (We are entering the Age of the Idiot)
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To: gramho12

thanks :)


72 posted on 09/03/2008 5:03:15 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: Carling
I'd like to know more about Larry Sinclair as well. For a long time I've thought it was irrelevant, but at this point, and after seeing how Obama’s camp operates, I am willing to put the Sinclair rumors back on the table under they are proven false.

Knowing what I know now about Obama I'll bet Larry Sinclair is telling the truth. Someone who has money and supports McCain should get some wheels on this story
The whole way Obama operates has gay tinges to it. Sneaky, backstabbing, hides information, transcripts, state legislator files all says gay to me. He wouldn't be real gay but has had a couple flings. Ayers is bisexual and dittos for Frank Marshall Davis his black mentor in Hawaii
73 posted on 09/03/2008 6:19:51 PM PDT by dennisw (That Muhammad was a charlatan. Islam is a hoax, an imperialistic ideology, disguised as religion.)
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To: JennysCool

If that’s their defense, good luck to them. Repeating a falsehood, even with mushy language, can be a basis for a libel suit.


74 posted on 09/03/2008 6:22:10 PM PDT by Defiant (The Obamessiah creed: There was a pedophile named Mohammed, and Obama is his messenger.)
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To: Candor7
Do you suppose Bill Ayers and Obama were AH buddies?

Not a doubt in my mind.

Obama is not stupid. I'm sure most of his male lovers have been closeted - - and probably married - - Larry Craig/Jim McGreevey types who will never step forward. Obama got sloppy with Larry Sinclair (pun intended) and I'm guessing the cocaine helped.

75 posted on 09/03/2008 7:12:18 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: sergeantdave

Ha! Great post, Sergeant!


76 posted on 09/03/2008 7:12:18 PM PDT by JennysCool (A man who served his country well vs. a walking Che poster. Is it really that tough a choice?)
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To: Lancey Howard
Obama is not stupid. I'm sure most of his male lovers have been closeted - - and probably married - - Larry Craig/Jim McGreevey types who will never step forward. Obama got sloppy with Larry Sinclair (pun intended) and I'm guessing the cocaine helped.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The funny thing is that there were 3 or 4 gays who Obama was friendly with in Rev. Wright's congregation , who recently have, one way or another, "disappeared."

I think that the Obamster has a lot of skeltons in several closets.I wonder how much will come out? McCain may not neeed to use it, but I am sure they have the files ready.

77 posted on 09/03/2008 9:13:31 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (http://www.theobamafile.com/))
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To: JennysCool; LibertyRocks; PhilDragoo; Grampa Dave; Mike Darancette; MeekOneGOP; devolve; ...
Wooten is the source eh...see post #54 on this thread for what the Man has done:

Palin Could Be Deposed in Probe ( Alaska Legislature Probe into claims that she abused her office )

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In the message, Palin relayed more than two dozen incidents in which she or others alleged Wooten had driven drunk, made threats, violated game hunting laws, hurt his son, abused his authority as a law enforcement officer, been unfaithful to his wife, and more.

Palin noted allegations that Wooten had threatened to "bring Sarah Palin down," as well as make Palin's father "eat a f******* lead bullet."

The allegations, taken together, "would lead a rational person to believe there is a problem inside the [state troopers'] organization," asserted Palin in the e-mail.


78 posted on 09/03/2008 10:27:47 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: maggief

See #78 and the link there also.


79 posted on 09/03/2008 10:29:48 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: JennysCool
                              Maverick                   Barracuda

                                  Enquirer

Have you heard the latest vicious rumor? Back in 1964, a woman was so impressed with "A Time For Choosing" that Ronald Reagan had an little known affair and a little girl was conceived. She was hustled of to some remote corner of the country and no one has ever heard what became of her.

Don't worry, Sarah was born in February.

80 posted on 09/03/2008 10:32:28 PM PDT by Theophilus (A hostile working environment from the Dems or the MSM will not be tolerated.)
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