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Daval · 09-04-2008, 05:23 AM

McCain Camp Knocks Down Enquirer's Palin Rumor

(ST. PAUL, MINN.) – John McCain’s campaign threatened legal action against the National Enquirer today for running a story about McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin, allegedly having an affair with her husband’s business partner.

“The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Gov. Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie,” said McCain senior adviser Steve Schmidt.

“The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The American people will reject it.”

The Enquirer also alleges that Palin unjustly fired a public safety official while she was governor of Alaska, but the story is based entirely on unnamed sources. The Enquirer has also paid sources in the past to speak with them, something mainstream media outlets do not do.

“Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin look forward to discussing the issues that Americans care about, fixing broken government, creating jobs, making our country energy independent and securing the peace for the next generation by bringing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to a victorious end,” said Schmidt.

“Legal action will be considered with regard to this disgraceful smear.”

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Wow, yet another scandal. I know it came from the National Enquirer so must be taken with a grain of salt but geez, this is getting insane. The poor woman is being hammered.

I read an editorial in the Toronto Sun this morning discussing the pick of Palin by the McCain campaign as a VP candidate. Apparently - if you are to believe what we read, the decision was made in less than 36 hours with the vetting process being extremely quick.

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the RNC back rooms and see what is being said about this pick. It was a gutsy move for sure, but I think it will ultimately sink this campaign. She has waaaay too much excess baggage going on and will not give the campaign the boost he needs.

Then again I could be wrong, the press may get bored with this after a week or two and will be forgotten.

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Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	Latest Palin scandal - Extra Marital Affair? McCain Camp Knocks Down Enquirer's Palin Rumor (ST. PAUL, MINN.) – John McCain’s campaign threatened legal action against the National Enquirer today for running a story about McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin, allegedly having an affair with her husband’s business partner. “The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Gov. Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie,” said McCain senior adviser Steve Schmidt. “The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The American people will reject it.” The Enquirer also alleges that Palin unjustly fired a public safety official while she was governor of Alaska, but the story is based entirely on unnamed sources. The Enquirer has also paid sources in the past to speak with them, something mainstream media outlets do not do. “Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin look forward to discussing the issues that Americans care about, fixing broken government, creating jobs, making our country energy independent and securing the peace for the next generation by bringing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to a victorious end,” said Schmidt. “Legal action will be considered with regard to this disgraceful smear.” Source ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wow, yet another scandal. I know it came from the National Enquirer so must be taken with a grain of salt but geez, this is getting insane. The poor woman is being hammered. I read an editorial in the Toronto Sun this morning discussing the pick of Palin by the McCain campaign as a VP candidate. Apparently - if you are to believe what we read, the decision was made in less than 36 hours with the vetting process being extremely quick. I would love to be a fly on the wall in the RNC back rooms and see what is being said about this pick. It was a gutsy move for sure, but I think it will ultimately sink this campaign. She has waaaay too much excess baggage going on and will not give the campaign the boost he needs. Then again I could be wrong, the press may get bored with this after a week or two and will be forgotten. __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill Last edited by Daval; 09-04-2008 at 06:00 AM..