Alleged Palin Affair

[Phred42]

NOW your talkin' - this wagon's just gettin' rollin'


McCain Camp Battles National Enquirer Over Alleged Palin Affair
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/mccain-camp-battles-natio_n_123696.html

John McCain's presidential campaign is threatening a lawsuit against the National Enquirer over a print edition story the tabloid ran today alleging that Gov. Sarah Palin has had an extramarital affair with her husband's business partner.

The allegation would normally be dismissed by political observers as the random musings of a supermarket tabloid -- indeed, the McCain campaign said as much in its statements on Wednesday -- except that the paper has built up a reservoir of legitimacy following its earlier reporting on the John Edwards affair.

In a statement to the Huffington Post, a spokesman for the paper, who promised a larger report next week, tapped into that pool of quasi-respect....

[scarface2004]

1. doesn t the enquirer have a response?!?

like 'bring it on you stoopid fuque!!'

[Phred42]

2. as it says "larger report next week"

[WA98296]

4. Yeah, let them walk through the door first. This should be goodl

[Marsala]

3. Yep

That's pretty much what they said. I wonder if the media will dare to report this? After the Edwards thing, can they afford not to?

[trueblue2007]

9. Sarah screws around. What....does that surprise you?

[C_U_L8R]

5. I just realized.. American Beauty !

She's the Annette Benning character.. Carolyn Burnham !!!!!!




Buddy Kane, Real Estate King: Do you like getting nailed by the King?
Carolyn Burnham: Yes, your majesty!

[Window]

6. Woo Hoo. Let it all come out.

:kick:

[ShortnFiery]

7. Wow, and I thought that the GOP couldn't screw up worse than nominating Bernie Kerig as

Homeland Security Chief ... but they've reached another low. :wow:

[BlueIdaho]

8. The MSM can't just sit on this story

They got scooped by the Enquirer once - a second time would be beyond embarrassing. IF the Enquirer is being this brash - I suspect they have something.

[dchill]

10. I think this is a cruel attack on the personal life...

of a public figure. Gotta love it! :popcorn:

[Prophet 451]

11. Oh yes!

Please let this be true, PLEASE!

[demwing]

12. The thing that gives this legs is McCains response

I mean, it's the ENQUIRER! Elvis's Ghost meets Clinton's Extra-Terrestrial Army time stuff!

The worst thing McCain can do, would be to ACKNOWLEDGE this story, give weight to this story, by suing the rag! His response speaks volumes about his mind-set.

[jbnow]

16. But it's low information voters who read the tabloid and

those are the voters McCain hopes he will win away from Dem ticket with Palin. Maybe that is why?
Or maybe because it is true?

I don't know but it was the ENQUIRER telling her that they knew about daughter and baby's father and were about to release it that made them reveal pregnancy...even though they blamed liberal blogs for it.
Maybe they have a very good source on the gov.

[rbrnmw]

13. McFamilyValues

OMG has Dobson been praying again? It's fair game repukes you afterall impeached a sitting president for it and put a woman dying of cancer through hell airing it on your sleazy faux news network. Oh sorry you are above the fray? I think not. I am glad y'all are getting a taste of your own medicine, it's a bitter pill to swallow isn't it? You can only sling shit for so long without getting it all over you.

[liberalla]

14. "... has Dobson been praying again?"

"OMG has Dobson been praying again?"

Good one! Boomerang prayers.
Gotta' be careful what you pray for :P

Welcome to DU!

[curious one]

15. After her speech I am convinced that she is capable of anything.

[cabbage08]

17. hmmmmm.......

:popcorn:

[President Decider]

18. This should get interesting ....

[genna]

19. This is awful.

I want Democrats to beat them on their politics and policies.

If an affair crops up and kills their morality ticket --- 1st wife McCain had an affair 1st husband Palin had an affair --- how can we get to the affairs of state?

The Republicans have bad policy positions period.

[demwing]

21. I want to win

we can clean house from the inside, not from the outside.

I agree with your desire to win on points, but right now, I'll take whatever the fates offer.

[Algorem]

20. David Doshoveny got to her too?

[kurth_]

22. The Enquirer will win in court

Their dirt is pretty good historically - especially when it comes to politicians.

[BigAnth]

23. Did anyone else notice the date on the NE????

Yes, it's September 11, 2008