The NE staffers promised more details next week so it's impossible to know at this point how the story will develop. Curiously, though, the lede of the story, that this is connected to an ugly family custody battle, that it's only an allegation, that the source of the allegation is an "enemy" of Palin, renders the charge quite mild, even doubtful.
Did the editors of the NE, knowing that this story is out there and will be aired by someone, make a decision to inoculate Palin from criticism?
That's an interesting take, I hadn't thought of that.
Excellent screen name, too! "Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding!"