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as private Citizen, Palin fights back

hypocritexposer

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Hopefully this trend catches on. Maybe this is a great way to fight "frivilous claims"

Sure is an honest method.

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CNN Bozo Accidentally Outs His Source; Palins Threaten LegalActionOn Divorce Smear

By Robert Stacy McCain on 8.2.09 @ 8:53PM

An attorney for Sarah Palin has delivered a letter threatening legal action against an anti-Palin blogger who was the source of a divorce rumor that the attorney for the former Alaska governor called "categorically false."

Publication of the letter at a Web site that repeated the rumor has uncovered circumstantial evidence that the anti-Palin blogger "Gryphen" is a kindergarten teacher at an Anchorage elementary school.

Saturday, the rumor that Todd and Sarah Palin were divorcing created an online uproar. CNN stringer/anti-Palin blogger Dennis Zaki published a thinly-sourced "news" item asserting that "multiple sources" had confirmed the rumor first published by "Gryphen" at his Immoral Majority blog.

Zaki obtained a copy of a letter from Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein, ordering "Gryphen" to retract the allegations -- calling them "complete fabrications, false and defamatory" -- or face legal action. The Van Flein letter, published by Zaki with the name of the recipient blacked out, ended with this sentence:

"If you do not have an attorney, please let me know if you want to be served with the summons and complaint at the kindergarten where you assist or at your residence."

By publishing the letter, Zaki inadvertantly provided valuable information to an anonymous tipster who compiled online research indicating the identity of "Gryphen," whose Immoral Minority blog received more than 170,000 visits in July. Blogger Dan Riehl received the same information.

The tipster also forwarded examples of the Immoral Minority blog's attacks on Palin, where "Gryphen" used vulgar obscene language in reference to Mrs. Palin, including the so-called "Trig Truther" suggestion that the governor was not actually the mother of her fifth child:

"Wherever Trig came from he has proved to be a very valuable asset to Sarah Palin indeed. But just where did Trig Palin come from? As of today, as of this minute, and after over a month of searching I cannot tell you. I simply do not know for certain. I do know however where he did not come from. He did not issue forth from Sarah Palin. He may have been conceived inside her house (The jury is still out on that one), but he was not conceived in her uterus. On that one fact I have absolutely no doubt."
-- June 6, 2009

I am currently awaiting confirmation from Alaska sources of the tipster's circumstantial identification of "Gryphen," who has been inadvertantly put in career jeopardy by his friend Zaki's publication of the Van Flein letter.

Media in Alaska will not be able to ignore the news that the state's most notorious anti-Palin blogger is a kindergarten teacher at public school. Having spent part of my early career as a newspaper reporter covering the education beat, I can predict that "Gryphen" will soon at the center of a maelstrom of controversy.

UPDATE 9:21 p.m.: Dan Riehl, who has even better sources in Alaska than I do, reports that we are now "gold" on the tipster's identification of "Gryphen" as Jesse Griffin, a part-time teaching assistant at Trailside Elementary School in Anchorage. At his Immoral Minority blog, Griffin now confirms the basics (without using his real name), saying he has "every confidence that I will be vindicated."

Huffington Post reports on the controversy, and the blogosphere is beginning to fan the flames. Good luck with that vindication, Mr. Griffin. Im sure the taxpayers of Anchorage won't mind you calling Mrs. Palin all those ugly names -- "trailer trash Barbie" being a relatively mild example.


Robert Stacy McCain is co-author (with Lynn Vincent) of Donkey Cons: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Democratic Party (Nelson Current). He blogs at The Other McCain.
 

burnt

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I would expect the usual expression of unilateral outrage, from ALL on this board, against the vilification of this very public person whose political career has been besmirched by the baseless, muckraking conjectures of this "Gryphen" character.

But then maybe once again I expect too much.
 

Soapweed

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Good for Sarah. She is a wonderful lady, and deserves vindication from what has been done to her. Hopefully when she gets this issue settled as a private citizen, she will once again enter politics and accomplish great deeds.
 

Soapweed

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reader (the Second) said:
I don't think she's a wonderful person personally. I think she's an interesting person. However spreading unfounded rumors about her private life is not acceptable.

Note that when she puts her private life out there as a political tool, as when she paraded her daughter and the fiance at the convention, she's opened herself up. But the relationship between the first dude and herself was not on the table.

That is subject to personal interpretation. She is intelligent, pretty, and has her act together. She is a wonderful lady in my book.
 

Soapweed

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reader (the Second) said:
Of course this is a forum that doesn't give a damn about 16 year olds being murdered, so don't hold your breath on universal outrage about a sleazy rumor about a public figure.

You seem to be rather bitter this morning. Maybe a couple aspirin and a couple more hours of sleep would prove to be beneficial. :?
 

burnt

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reader (the Second) said:
Of course this is a forum that doesn't give a damn about 16 year olds being murdered, so don't hold your breath on universal outrage about a sleazy rumor about a public figure.

Wow! What a baseless outburst! And to think that we can't even say anything about hormonally driven reactions!

As far as your stupid accusation about the murder of a 16 year old Israeli girl, you couldn't be more wrong.

You are demonstrating a penchant for making broad assumptions with the narrowest amount of knowledge, not to mention a complete lack of understanding.

Any sympathy that one might feel for in the loss of a young person is suppressed by the spurious nature of your twisted motives for posting that "news" item on this forum.
 

Soapweed

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reader (the Second) said:
As a woman I admire her ambition and her achievements although I do not agree with her political views on the whole. She should have finished out her term in my opinion. She also should be getting coached for the national scene, if she wants to have a prayer of future political success. And get thicker skin.

Pretty is fine but it doesn't last I would say her devotion to her family is a more admirable trait.

Some ladies have the ability to grow old quite gracefully and beautifully. I am willing to bet that Sarah Palin will accomplish this, whether she remains in politics or not.
 

Sandhusker

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reader (the Second) said:
I don't think she's a wonderful person personally. I think she's an interesting person. However spreading unfounded rumors about her private life is not acceptable.

Note that when she puts her private life out there as a political tool, as when she paraded her daughter and the fiance at the convention, she's opened herself up. But the relationship between the first dude and herself was not on the table.

"Obama is a great man"
 

fff

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Good for Sarah Palin. Run up those legal bills, girl.

She's a public figure. She'll have a steep hill to climb to win a legal case against someone circulating rumors about her, including her marriage, on the internet.
 

Steve

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reader (the Second) said:
Of course this is a forum that doesn't give a damn about 16 year olds being murdered, so don't hold your breath on universal outrage about a sleazy rumor about a public figure.

is that insult meant towards the posters on Ranchers.net... ?
 

hypocritexposer

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Steve said:
reader (the Second) said:
Of course this is a forum that doesn't give a damn about 16 year olds being murdered, so don't hold your breath on universal outrage about a sleazy rumor about a public figure.

is that insult meant towards the posters on Ranchers.net... ?

seems to be, the whole forum she is accusing
 

backhoeboogie

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Steve said:
reader (the Second) said:
Of course this is a forum that doesn't give a damn about 16 year olds being murdered, so don't hold your breath on universal outrage about a sleazy rumor about a public figure.

is that insult meant towards the posters on Ranchers.net... ?

She didn't mean it the way she wrote it. She never does :roll: :roll: :roll:

Now she'll come back and say you twisted her words, edit her post.

Once she actually apologized to some folks she insulted individually. It took several pages of posts for her to do it tho.
 

hopalong

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reader (the Second) said:
hopalong said:
reader (the Second) said:
Just keep digging that hole burnt, showing what a fine fellow you are :wink:

Must be that time of month!!! :wink: :wink: :wink:

I would expect no less in terms of a polite and refined response. Complimentary to women everywhere too. What a guy. Your poor wife and daughters and sisters.

They love me, not much respect for yoiu though, they are WOMEN not some love starved wanna be that thinks it is ok to insult everyone else, but not to be picked on herself

GROW up!!
:wink: :wink: :wink:
 

backhoeboogie

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reader (the Second) said:
I do not respect those who incite to violence and civil disobedience, continually post provocative propaganda and Internet lies, can speak only negatives about our nation, and proclaim hatred for large groups of people based on their race or gender or ethnicity or sexual orientation.

It has been honestly expressed many times over that I am biased against gays.

You have acused me all the rest too.
 

hopalong

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reader (the Second) said:
hopalong said:
reader (the Second) said:
I would expect no less in terms of a polite and refined response. Complimentary to women everywhere too. What a guy. Your poor wife and daughters and sisters.

They love me, not much respect for yoiu though, they are WOMEN not some love starved wanna be that thinks it is ok to insult everyone else, but not to be picked on herself

GROW up!!
:wink: :wink: :wink:

you are sounding more like memanpa every day :wink:
'

Thank you that is a compliment, especially coming from you!!!!
 
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