Palin Story - National Enquirer, US Magazine, People Magazine

[RamboLiberal]

Bought all 3 at lunch.

National Enquirer story is basically what they have on the web plus that she had affair with Todd's business partner but no details. Wait till next week. Only other info was that she has a stormy relationship with Bristol, can't control her and has little time for her with her career. Todd tries when he has time to play Mr. Mom but there are things Bristol doesn't want to share with him.

US actually covers the rumor that Trig is Palin's grandson. They show pics we are familiar with. The family photo some claim here is from 2006 with Bristol having a bit of a tummy. US claims that photo is from 2007. They also show the red shirt big tummy Sarah and the brown suit 6 month 2008 Sarah. They have a small timeline on Bristol being out of school for 5 months, Sarah announcing she's 7 months March 5th, and the April 17-18 Texas to Alaska delivery story.
They claim May is when online rumors started.

They also mention Troopergate, giggling while political rival is called bitch and cancer on radio show, Bridgegate, Ted Stevens connection, and Mother-in-law liking Obama.

In 2007 Sarah made $125,000 & Todd $93,000. And they cover most of the other stuff we know about Palin, Bristol and Levi.

Only revelation in People is that Sarah didn't tell her kids Trig was going to be a Down Syndrome kid until after he was born.

Ask me anything else of what's in mags and I'll try to answer.

[hlthe2b]

1. Which, if any, do you think will have an impact?

[RamboLiberal]

5. Who knows - US is fairly mainstream

The rumor of Trig being grandkid was called Anatomy of a Scandal. "Questions over these photos led to Alaskan governor's stunning admission about her teenage daughter Bristol."

National Enquirer could be devastating if they have any solid proof in next couple of weeks.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Let's see now....Who's a Celebrity?

Was it glam, slam, or just a sham?

[trashcanistanista]

3. US has really gone in deep.

I hope they are well lawyered. We can only sit and wait for the impact.

[CakeGrrl]

7. They're trying to say that "Us" lost several thousand subscriptions

over their negative coverage versus the People happy fluff, mostly from their conservative readership. I imagine they'll survive, and I'd bet they learned their lesson from past tabloid litigation issues that they'd better have their story lined up. I doubt they'd set themselves up for a lawsuit.

I'm glad to see these hitting the stands for those average voters who aren't following the political coverage. Let the tabloids and pop culture mags do what the MSM won't. Obama/Biden can focus on the REAL issues against McCain, and Mooseburger takes a big PR hit.

[RamboLiberal]

8. If you can afford it maybe we all can buy a copy

Then leave it somewhere for the masses to read. I'll leave mine in the company lunch room.

[renie408]

10. I am going to the store later, I am going to buy US and Enquirer n/t

[DangerDave921]

39. Me Too -- Oops, no

I realized I still have some real toilet paper at home.

[mitchum]

4. Excellent

[JenniferJuniper]

6. Take a look at this site and note the dates on the comment entries

They go back to before Palin was named VP candidate.

Sounds like the National Enquirer has enough material here to run new stories every week until the election....

http://www.andrewhalcro.com/shadow_governor?from=0&comments_per_page=30

Love this comment, apparently from an Alaskan, dated 7/26/08:

"We elected an individual with no moral compass, no education, no background, no experience, just a blinding need to be the most popular girl in school. "Cute" can only take you so far then the veneer starts to peel."

Hmmm.

[Minimus]

9. Why wouldn't they tell the children about Trig being a Down Syndrome baby?

That is very strange to me.

I would think that you would want to prepare and educate the entire family about what to expect.

[NotThisTime]

13. They never even told the kids she was pregnant until 4 weeks prior to birth....

They told the kids the same time they told everyone else... in the 7th month.

[The Stranger]

14. Becuase Trig has a different father and was conceived in an adulterous affair?

[Maraya1969]

23. That sounds like a very sensible answer even if we don't know if it is true.

The only other thing I can think of is if Down syndrome babies are considered "high risk" and they wanted to protect their other children in case anything went wrong.

All the other ideas I have make her look real bad.

[sweetroxie]

21. To allow room for an abortion

Maybe they didn't tell anyone about Trig because they held open the possibility of aborting him.

[DangerDave921]

11. Funny stuff

A few weeks back, the NE was considered a total rag on DU when it was pushing the Edwards story. Now it is cited as a valid news sourse. As the old saying goes, Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Rumor and innuendo abound. This is some crazy stuff.

[LisaL]

15. Crock.

NE was pretty accurate on Edwards affair, was it not?

[JenniferJuniper]

16. My sister...

an RN with a master's degree actually subscribes to the rag (!). But she has sworn for years that the scoop stories are almost always accurate.

[Catshrink]

41. In MIB they called it research.

[DangerDave921]

19. You missed my point

Yes, the NE was very accurate on Edwards. My point was that before Edwards admitted it, 90% of DU'ers were calling NE a rag, a joke, etc. Even after they chased Edwards through a hotel at 2 in the morning. That's when I became convinced.

Now that NE reports -- based on an anonymous source -- that Palin had an affair in the 1990's, it is cited as solid journalism.

I just find that kind of weird.

[gauguin57]

25. Oh, I knew there had to be fire behind the Edwards smoke. His job used to be suing people.

The NE wasn't gonna mess with someone who got huge settlements for other people if they didn't have their facts at least semi-straight.

When I heard the NE had the Edwards story, I was pretty sure there was some there there, right from the get-go.

NE is still a rag, but it's been right about a lot of big scandals.

[DangerDave921]

31. Tabloids get it right sometimes

I lived in London in 1986 when the first rumors of Boy George and heroin were being made and denied. Turned out they were true.

[Jokinomx]

42. I agree.... and the same logic could be used in this case....

With the bank roll of cindy...they could put up a valiant fight...but the NE has been down this road before so I kinda think they will be "cocked and ready" when mclame makes an attempt to silence them.

[Jokinomx]

43. duped...didn't think the first attempt worked...

[Celebration]

29. I never said that

I figured the National Enquirer was right about Edwards. People that didn't feel that way trust them more now, after the Edwards affair gave the rag more credibility.

[Nia Zuri]

12. World of mouth effect - reach of this will be far and wide indeed

Lots of fols who don't read newspapers, cable news or follow politics read this stuff. They will spread these anecdotes to others who don't even read these mags and they will spread it to others. Will be "common knowledge" before too long.

[olkaz]

17. wtf Todd makes 93,000 PART TIME?!

I don't even make 25k full-time!

....

[DangerDave921]

33. Then

you need to find a new line of work! Commercial fishing? Oilman? Snowmobile racer?

[olkaz]

36. I only wish I could have the god-given talent it would take to be able to do those things.

Isn't snowmobiling for kids? Jesus christ, these people....

[demobabe]

18. Here's the lover: Brad Hanson

http://www.celebslap.com/brad-hanson-is-this-the-man-sarah-palin-had-an-affair-with/

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. Then why is Scott Richter trying to make his divorce private? Can they both be her lovers?

[demobabe]

24. This is EXACTLY why I'm bringing up Trig's Paternity!

I've seen it posted in multiple places that Richter is Sarah's ex-boyfriend - at the very least.

Isn't it kind of odd that Richter owns property with these people and even owns part of their Wasilla home?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

30. For all we know demobabe, these people might be swingers.

As to Trig's paternity. I am still not convinced that Trig is her child. A birth certificate will prove nothing as she was pals with the doctor and they will never nor have to submit to dna tests unless their medical insurance co doubts it too.

[demobabe]

38. her medical insurance would cover it, no matter who the father is

But it is a good question, and the McCain's brought it up, perhaps to discourage actual requests for a paternity test.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

32. Self-delete. Dupe. Internet nervous breakdown here.

[slackmaster]

20. Wait for it...

[tinrobot]

26. Wait, I thought only "celebrities" were in those magazines.

You know, like Paris and Britney.

Does that mean McCain's celebrity ad can be turned against him?

[Tansy_Gold]

27. Because they can

Friend asked me this morning what my thoughts were on the possibility that Pain had had an affair. Friend's take on it was that someone as ambitious as Pain wouldn't run the risk. I then pointed to the examples of Bill Clinton and John Edwards.

As I explained it -- and I'm no psychologist or anything else, just an observant, opinionated old broad -- massive egos and positions of authority create an explosive mix. Sex becomes a power trip, and power is EVERYTHING to these people. They do not think things through the way "normal" people do. They are capable of rationalizing behavior the rest of us find utterly abhorrent. They consider themselves "different" and "better" and the rules don't apply to them.

THE RULES DON'T APPLY TO SARAH PAIN. Remember that. SHE believes the rules don't apply to her. Even the rules she herself insists are the rules everyone else must obey, THEY DON'T APPLY TO HER.

I suspect there are more than a couple indiscretions in this woman's background. She is able to compartmentalize them, and isolate herself from any "guilt" she might otherwise feel. If confronted with the facts, she will either deny them or rationalize them. Do NOT expect her ever to act with any remorse or shame. She simply isn't capable of it.



Tansy Gold, who could very well be wrong, but. . . . . . . .

[mamalone]

28. Here's a question I have been trying to get an answer to...

Maybe they have mentioned in the articles what kind of childcare arrangements the Palins have? Just who is taking care of these kids, and who has been caring for them since she became governor? I've heard all kinds of rumors, and people's impressions, but no one seems to have the actual facts.

TIA

[CitizenPatriot]

35. palin said someting in her church speech

(the one where she said god wanted the pipeline and we were fighting a holy war with Iraq) about so and so (a young student) who was her "nanny".

I was wondering when she was going to be accused of being an elitist by the right? ha ha! :headbang:

[LynneSin]

34. Jann Wenner runs both Rolling Stone Magazine and US Magazine

I get Rolling Stone and Jann has made it absolutely clear that he wants Barack Obama elected. I didn't realize until after the US Story magazine cover came out that he also runs US Magazine.

But I still thin Wenner is a prick because he also has control over who gets into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and for some reason Rush, Yes, King Crimsom and a few other bands aren't in there.

[DangerDave921]

37. Rush and Yes???

Two awful bands. Sorry, but they belong in the $0.99 cent bin, not the HOF.

Don't know enough about King Crimson to comment.

[Rectangle]

40. Tell us what great music you listen to then?

big Yes fan.

[LynneSin]

45. What, multi-platinum bands with probably the best drummer out there in rock history shouldn't be....

in the RR HOF?

:grr:

[Rectangle]

44. Here's a peaceful Anti-War Yes song appropriate for DU'ers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA0Gee-tK7g

(Sorry if OT):loveya: