Guess what the Enquirer is reporting about Palin? (hint: think John Edwards)

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

ordinarily, of course, we have to dismiss that rag for what it is, but in light of recent events, this story could stick...

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.

"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 plus details of family strife when the Governor's daughter revealed her pregnancy. Following our John Edwards' exclusives, our political reporting has obviously proven to be more detail-oriented than the McCain campaign's vetting process. Despite the McCain camp's attempts to control press coverage they find unfavorable, The Enquirer will continue to pursue news on both sides of the political spectrum."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/mccain-camp-battles-natio_n_123696.html










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[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. This Has Been Reported Several Time

Please let it be true...

[rurallib]

2. And the Enquirer puffs its chest

"Following our John Edwards' exclusives, our political reporting has obviously proven to be more detail-oriented than the McCain campaign's vetting process"
Agreed

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

4. that was my favorite line, too.

[calimary]

6. Ouch.

Gee, mcsame, you're paying the wrong people. And they're pretty damn fast, too. Look what they've dug up on her - and she only got here last Friday. Hey, if they went after Edwards, then I say have at it!!! Sauce for the goose and all that.

:patriot:

[melody]

3. You can just smell the family values, can't you?

:)

[roguevalley]

11. the NE spends the dough to get the interviews. I would believe them

because they've been right and know they will face litigation if they aren't air tight.

[YDogg]

5. "Following our John Edwards' exclusives, our political reporting has obviously proven to be ..."

"... more detail-oriented than the McCain campaign's vetting process."

:-)

[renie408]

7. Oops...there goes those family values!! I am not sure that she is going to be able

to laugh this one off quite as easily as she did the rest.

My god, yesterday I had to be grateful for Dr. Laura and today I have to be grateful for the National Enquirer. Politics makes strange bedfellows indeed!

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

8. you bet.

[Window]

9. K/R.

:kick:

[FourScore]

10. K/R

Thanks for posting this!

[RichGirl]

12. I wonder if...

...the McCain campaign is sending out emails to supporters asking for contributions to help cover the huge expense of defending their girls honor????

[Bubbha Jo]

14. New GOP star Sarah Palin makes instant plea for campaign money

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/09/sarah-palin-mak.html

[1corona4u]

13. Republicans don't care...

they are the most moraly devoid people in the world.