"Enemy" is "Source" of Palin Affair Rumor (Vanity)

National Review ^ | 9/3/08 | Byron York

[LibertyRocks]

That’s what I’m hoping too. Some of this stuff is WAY beyond the pale — even for liberal slime journalists.

[maggief]

I agree regarding Mike Wooten’s tactics, though I believe he’s a tool for the other three ...

Hollis French
Irl Stambaugh
Walt Monegan

[longtermmemmory]

Too Late:

the question is now whether it is true or just a sleaze attack.

We need a pushback on the media.

If gingrich can call out a reporter, we can do it too.

[Friendofgeorge]

Well said and AMEN!!! May God pretect Sarah and her family!!!!!!!! IN JESUS NAME!!!

[aculeus]

What a shame to see a great American publication like the National Enquirer sink to the level of The New York Times.

Reminder #1. Times on McCain's "affair" with a female lobbyist.

Reminder #2. Dowd's frontpage claim that Nancy Reagan had an affair with Frank Sinatra.

[longtermmemmory]

mccain handled the affair best.

the McCain team needs to push back HARD.

No more Republican rollover.

[Netizen]

Why are people posting this trash on this site?

Probably so that we can stay informed on what she up against, since the media changes tactics so often in their persuit to harm her.

[rintense]

Make no mistake: Ted Stevens and the GOP Old Boy establishment she defeated in Alaska would like nothing more than to see her fail. And subversion, I bet, will come from them.

[longtermmemmory]

then stevens is an idiot. Palin as VP gets her out of his hair for 4-8 years as a vp presiding over the senate.

[Incorrigible]

Thanks for posting.

I was exploring some other sites.

We need to stay on top of this rumor and not be blindsided.

[kaspergutman]

" ...I sincerely hope that a number of slander and libel suits filed by the Palin family will be shortly forthcoming..."

Is reporting a rumor or allegation legally actionable?

[kaspergutman]

" ...This is a rumor originating in the National Enquirer that mainstream news organizations are now picking up, and it needs to be noted in no uncertain terms that the Enquirer’s “source” is described as an “enemy” of Sarah Palin..."

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?

[JennysCool]

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!"