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Cheney Killed Bambi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:09 PM
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Sarah Palin illicit affair story set to explode?
Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 12:10 PM by Cheney Killed Bambi
Dah-dah-dah-dummmmmmmmmmm!


Todd Palin's former business partner files an emergency motion to have his divorce papers sealed. Oh God.


http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/here-we-go.html
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vanderBeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:09 PM
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1. That just screams innocent.
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Cheney Killed Bambi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:10 PM
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2. lol
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:17 PM
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15. LOL. n/t
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southpaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:11 PM
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3. Dude, if this turns out to be for real
I may reconsider my atheism!

Definitely gonna keep an eye on this!
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:15 PM
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6. Oh, My Gosh!
"I may reconsider my atheism!"

Very out loud chuckles here.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:15 PM
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7. it is being touched by his noodley appendage
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:23 PM
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25. Let's hope it's true that Hocky Mom was touched by someone's noodly appendage.
:)
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apnu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:12 PM
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4. I read somewhere here that he tried to seal it on the 3rd and the judge smacked that down on the 4th
Hope the press gets a look at those court papers. would be very interesting.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:17 PM
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13. And then he drank a fifth.
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:41 PM
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33. He fucked now.
Wait, his old lady already caught him slipping it to Milfy McMooseburger, what does HE care?
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:11 PM
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40. Milfy McMooseburger! LOL!
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:14 PM
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43. Overheard on Stephanie Miller this morning.
:rofl:
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:14 PM
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5. You don't think the National Enquirer already has these papers?
It's too friggin late to seal them now.
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:15 PM
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8. Very interesting. I notice the link to the court records comes up "unavailable"
I would guess it's getting a large amount of traffic.
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:17 PM
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12. Their server is swamped. After many tries, here's a screenshot...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6948749
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:22 PM
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24. Motion was denied.... here's what the link says:
09/04/2008 Order Denying Motion Case Motion #3: Motion to Make Case File Confidential 0.00 0.00
09/03/2008 Motion to Make Case File Confidential Attorney: Pro per (0100001) Scott Alan Richter (Petitioner); Case Motion #3 0.00 0.00
09/03/2008 Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Make Case File Confidential Attorney: Pro per (0100001) Case Motion #2 0.00 0.00
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Cheney Killed Bambi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:14 PM
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42. Thanks for the find
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dennysp Donating Member (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:15 PM
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9. Why Isn't Anyone Talking About Todd Palin????
I realize that Sarah has her issues, but why is everyone so quiet about her husband? The silence is deafening, and I'm not buying it. Just read this:

http://ww.andrewhalcro.com/shadow_governor

I'm glad the National Enquirer is on the job (never thought I'd ever say THAT), but perhaps they could use some help!
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searchingforlight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:16 PM
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10. I hope the Enquirer has already filed for access. n/t
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:19 PM
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19. Has anyone gotten the Enquirer?
A relative went to get it and it wasn't on the stands. Before I get paranoid, maybe it was not out yet or sold out.
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Jello Biafra Donating Member (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:16 PM
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11. Is it me or....
does it seem like Andrew Sullivan just doesn't like Sarah Pailn :)

Like at all?

New story about the Palin's every day.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:18 PM
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17. so? Just demonstrates good sense to dislike the little fundie
nutcase.
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madaboutharry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:18 PM
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18. He sees it for the bullshit that it is, bless him!
Andrew Sullivan is a difficult cat to figure out.
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Jello Biafra Donating Member (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:19 PM
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20. Agreed.....
Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 12:23 PM by Jello Biafra
Just an observation.....
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wicket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:20 PM
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51. He certainly is
I enjoy reading his blog.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:16 PM
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45. I'm sure she has very little love and respect for him too.
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:17 PM
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14. Alaska grounds for divorce:
http://www.divorcenet.com/states/alaska/alaska_grounds_for_divorce
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jesus_of_suburbia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:17 PM
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16. She's freaking done if this affair is true! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be!
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warrior1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:20 PM
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21. talk about red meat
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:20 PM
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22. From several other posts I've read, this has more to do with the wife than with Scott Alan
I believe the wife had an affair and Palin had her lover fired. According to others who are more in the know than I, this has nothing to do with Palin's affair but more with her violation of ethical rules. Of course, it might have to do with both, depending upon what's in that divorce file. I'm curious though about the fact the divorce did not seem to be hotly contested. The actual marital dissolution hearing before the judge lasted only 20 minutes, including issues of child custody. It doesn't seem that any witnesses were called although depositions may have been submitted into evidence.
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catgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:29 PM
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I think that may be the case, too.

It goes along with the other firings/abuse of power, which is still bad.
Who would want to work with her???
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mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:15 PM
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44. well abuse of power is certainly worse than an affair-unless your a puke-then it's business as usual
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Cosmocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:19 PM
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49. YEP - that is a win for the Rs ...
That is TOO easy for disingenious scumbags to spin - PROVES her tough gal image, and sticking up for another member of the sisterhood ...
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mamalone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:21 PM
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23. Actually
I don't think folks are saying that she had an affair with him. The quote from NE is "the affair that almost ended her career." Reportedly one of her aides was Richter's wife... she had an affair, and Palin fired her. The accusation is Abuse of Power not adultery. I know the idea that she had an affair herself would be much juicier and more damaging with her base, but I don't think that's the case at all. Getting all het up about this is only going to lead to disappointment when the truth comes out... and her base will all go, "Is that all the fuss was about? Well, I'd fire her too!" or something like that.

Sorry to rain on your parade :(
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:28 PM
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27. No, that was one DUer's theory last night--the Enquirer article
actually contains an allegation of an affair for Palin herself, from one of her political or family "enemies".
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mamalone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:06 PM
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37. Well, in this case I would be very happy to be mistaken:)
I hope your view is the correct one, as it would be more damaging to Palin, IMO.
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:29 PM
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29. What you said sounds plausible - but why did McCain deny that Palin had an affair?
Maybe the McCain camp didn't yet know where the National Enquirer story was going?
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mamalone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:05 PM
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36. I haven't the foggiest....
Maybe they wanted to be able to say "look at the horrible evil evil press, and this baseless accusation they have made against this noble worthy woman"... and be "vindicated" when the story is "only" about someone else's affair?
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Nancy Waterman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:31 PM
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30. Enquirer says Palin had the affair
And someone (friend or brother of someone who works for NE) called Ed Schultz Show yesterday and said it was true but the MSM wouldn't touch it.

http://gawker.com/5045218/palin-had-affair-says-enquirer
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:36 PM
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31. Ironic That the MSM wouldn't touch it
when they couldn't wait to get their hands all over Bill Clinton.

I guess affairs involving prominent Republicans aren't newsworthy.
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javadu Donating Member (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:45 PM
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34. No -- It Does Not
It says there was an affair and that the affair nearly ruined her career. The NE is benefitting from the ambiguous wording. There was an affair. Palin's career was nearly ruined becaused she abused her power to fire someone in retaliation for the affair.
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mamalone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:03 PM
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35. That is my understanding as well. nt
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:17 PM
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46. Sigh. There is an excerpt in the article itself that mentions
an affair BETWEEN Todd's former associate and her--the allegation comes from an anonymous source who states that many in Alaska know all about it. This is ASIDE from the affair between two other people associated with the Palins.
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crazylikafox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:28 PM
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26. Don't know about the affair but I love the Dog on the Trampoline
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crazylikafox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:28 PM
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28. Don't know about the affair but I love the Dog on the Trampoline
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:41 PM
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32. What could we hope to learn from the documents anyway? I doubt if they
name names. :shrug:
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Jersey Devil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:08 PM
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39. yes they would
You can't make an adultery allegation without naming the person with whom adultery was committed. In some states not only do you have to name them but you also have to serve them with court papers so they can have a chance to clear their reputation.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:19 PM
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50. Whoa - I had no idea.
But don't you think that if she had been named, and the records were heretofore public, it would be general knowledge in their area? And there have been plenty of disparaging articles about Palin from those who know her in Alaska, and I'd think it would have been mentioned.

I'm just trying to not get my hopes up. :7
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Jersey Devil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 02:08 PM
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52. You would think so, but
who would pore over obscure divorce records in a case involving someone they never heard of before? The case involved Palin's business partner, not Palin. But since the court denied the motion to make the case secret I would think that by now any such information would have already hit the presses.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:07 PM
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38. Don't Republicans always say
If you're not guilty, you don't have anything to hide.
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:12 PM
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41. The link from Sullivan isn't working for me -
can somebody summarize what the link says?
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Fluffdaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:18 PM
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47. I would just pass the fuck out if this turns out to be true.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:18 PM
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48. Excrement, meet fan blades!
FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!
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