Todd Palin's DUI [Archive] - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Angus

09-01-2008, 03:23 PM

Posted: Monday, September 01, 2008 12:27 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: 2008 (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1023.aspx), Palin (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/category/1332.aspx)

From NBC's Mark Murray
Just asking, but with everyone focused on other news today, is the McCain camp trying to dump a lot of negative Palin news? Here's an exclusive from the Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody (http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/436411.aspx):

"Sources close to Sarah Palin tell The Brody File that the husband of the GOP Vice-presidential choice, Todd Palin, was arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence of alcohol back in 1986. He was 22 years old at the time. He was driving in a truck with some friends in the small southwestern Alaska town of Dillingham when he was pulled over for the DUI. As is customary, he was taken to jail briefly. Sarah and Todd Palin were high school sweethearts so they were dating at the time. The Brody File can also report that there was no accident or injuries."
"Sources close to Sarah Palin also tell The Brody File that Todd Palin has been 'forthcoming about the situation and has indicated that it was a lesson learned from when he was younger.'"

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/01/1318881.aspx

adamc91115

09-01-2008, 03:27 PM

If these are the only kinds of stories that the lefties can come up with about Sarah Palin, McCain/Palin will be in the White House very soon.

bbgun

09-01-2008, 03:28 PM

Nothing wrong with full disclosure/vetting. All candidates have to endure it.

WoodysGirl

09-01-2008, 03:30 PM

1986? Srsly? ~shaking head~

iceberg

09-01-2008, 03:37 PM

1986? Srsly? ~shaking head~

22 and in sw alaska.

why even bother digging this up? this is out there with finding some long lost brother of obama to tag on him.

Hostile

09-01-2008, 04:23 PM

1986? Srsly? ~shaking head~He should be ashamed. :p:

Bach

09-01-2008, 04:25 PM

1986?

Hang him.

bbgun

09-01-2008, 04:28 PM

He should be ashamed. :p:

At least they didn't wait til the Friday before the election, like they did with W's vintage DUI.

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 04:59 PM

Wow, 1986. Who gives a crap?

bbgun

09-01-2008, 05:07 PM

Wow, 1986. Who gives a crap?

Ten bucks says he also had a mullet.

ConcordCowboy

09-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Even I don't give a crap about this.

BrAinPaiNt

09-01-2008, 06:20 PM

If Cheney's two DUI's and W's Wife killing a person did not make a difference...not sure how this would.

However I will say this...I have a problem with DUI people.

ZB9

09-01-2008, 06:35 PM

Tedd Kennedy

btw, Tedd Kennedy

liberal media hypocritical much?

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Tedd Kennedy

btw, Tedd Kennedy

liberal media hypocritical much?

So now the Christian Broadcasting Network is liberal media? Fascinating analysis.

From NBC's Mark Murray
Just asking, but with everyone focused on other news today, is the McCain camp trying to dump a lot of negative Palin news? Here's an exclusive from the Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody:

"Sources close to Sarah Palin tell The Brody File ....

ZB9

09-01-2008, 06:58 PM

So now the Christian Broadcasting Network is liberal media? Fascinating analysis.

Im talking about the media coverage it has been getting. Sorry but fyi, That is not the source that broke it and it's not the only source that is covering it.

some things never change

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Im talking about the media coverage it has been getting. Sorry but fyi, That is not the source that broke it and it's not the only source that is covering it.

some things never change

What do EXCLUSIVE mean? Christian Broadcasting Network EXCLUSIVE. Get a dictionary..... I can wait.

ZB9

09-01-2008, 07:34 PM

What do EXCLUSIVE mean? Christian Broadcasting Network EXCLUSIVE. Get a dictionary..... I can wait.

Do you have a tv or a radio? Turn em on. That story has been reported all over the place

WoodysGirl

09-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Do you have a tv or a radio? Turn em on. That story has been reported all over the place
The story about Palin's husband's DUI? Hmm, I must've missed it. I've only seen it here.

Now her daughter's pregnancy, I've seen everywhere.

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Do you have a tv or a radio? Turn em on. That story has been reported all over the place

All over sources like the Christian Broadcasting Network. Read it yourself -- the initial story generated from an EXCLUSIVE report from CBN.

I listened in NPR all day as I worked -- didn't hear a single news story on this despite it being such a "liberal" news source. I just watched about a hour of MSNBC. Didn't hear about it there either.

Big Dakota

09-01-2008, 08:08 PM

All over sources like the Christian Broadcasting Network. Read it yourself -- the initial story generated from an EXCLUSIVE report from CBN.

I listened in NPR all day as I worked -- didn't hear a single news story on this despite it being such a "liberal" news source. I just watched about a hour of MSNBC. Didn't hear about it there either.

Funny, i watched MSNBC this afternoon and not only did they talk about the prego daughter and the DUI but they said Palin has hired a lawyer for the "investigation" she sought to have here brother-in-law fired amid a nasty custody battle with here sis.

ZB9

09-01-2008, 08:17 PM

All over sources like the Christian Broadcasting Network. Read it yourself -- the initial story generated from an EXCLUSIVE report from CBN.

I listened in NPR all day as I worked -- didn't hear a single news story on this despite it being such a "liberal" news source. I just watched about a hour of MSNBC. Didn't hear about it there either.

I knew about it two days ago and ive never heard of CBN until now. "Air America" knew about it, and so did "ABC news", "CBSnews" and "Foxnews"(not exactly overly lib news source i know lol).

That source might have broke it, but they arent the only ones reporting it. It's not huge news right now anyway. It has definitely been trumped since by other stories, but it was reported is all im saying.

anyway, perhaps i misunderstood you. Were you simply saying they broke it?

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 08:32 PM

Funny, i watched MSNBC this afternoon and not only did they talk about the prego daughter and the DUI but they said Palin has hired a lawyer for the "investigation" she sought to have here brother-in-law fired amid a nasty custody battle with here sis.

I didn't say I watched it all day. My point was this isn't ONLY being pushed by liberal media -- story came from CBN.

To me, the only real issue here is the investigation as it speaks potentially to professional ethics.

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 08:34 PM

I knew about it two days ago and ive never heard of CBN until now. "Air America" knew about it, and so did "ABC news", "CBSnews" and "Foxnews"(not exactly overly lib news source i know lol).

That source might have broke it, but they arent the only ones reporting it. It's not huge news right now anyway. It has definitely been trumped since by other stories, but it was reported is all im saying.

anyway, perhaps i misunderstood you. Were you simply saying they broke it?

I was saying the CBN isn't a "liberal" media source. And that your knee jerk "liberal media" response seemed misdirected given the source of the story.

ZB9

09-01-2008, 08:42 PM

I was saying the CBN isn't a "liberal" media source. And that your knee jerk "liberal media" response seemed misdirected given the source of the story.

again, i had never heard of CBN until now, but Ive known about this for a couple of days. The mainstream media jumped on it and were reporting it.

but about the media...would you honestly deny that the media is mainly liberal overall today and has been for many years? If so, you have zero credibility to me and we can end this convo right now

Big Dakota

09-01-2008, 08:47 PM

I didn't say I watched it all day. My point was this isn't ONLY being pushed by liberal media -- story came from CBN.

To me, the only real issue here is the investigation as it speaks potentially to professional ethics.

I agree for what it's worth. The DUI and prego daughter shouldn't hurt her or shock anyone. They are/were mistakes, no big deal, but if she did try and get the bro fired, Katy bar the door.

ZB9

09-01-2008, 08:56 PM

but if she did try and get the bro fired, Katy bar the door.

I doubt that will be a big deal either when it comes out what kind of guy the cop was, and the threats that came from him including threatening to "give a bullet" to the governor's father over speakerphone with her teenage son listening, and that her sister had to take out quite a few protective orders against him for other threats...but I digress

personally, It would score points with me if it's true that she tried to get him off of the state police force. Im sick of cops abusing their power and being protected and allowed to get away with anything. It's not like she fired a teacher or "abused her executive power" for financial or political gain.

She did it for family reasons. For that reason I doubt the dems would get much mileage out of it. Of course it will get play, but they will probably be extra sensitive with it to try to avoid seeming like they are defending a bad cop. I think many American people know stuff like that happens in politics, and often for worst reasons than this. I doubt it will be good dirt for the dems.

Vintage

09-01-2008, 09:07 PM

**** happens.

burmafrd

09-01-2008, 09:25 PM

CanadianCowboysFan

09-01-2008, 09:56 PM

1986? Srsly? ~shaking head~

could have been worse, there could have been a story that he **********d as a teenager ;)

edit ok, why exactly is a scientific term being blocked?

Dallas

09-01-2008, 10:00 PM

I hope the Dems are stupid enough to try and defend a bad cop. Just makes them look worse- always defending the criminals and bad guys.

Yeah, wasn't' Bush's DUI about the same time? AND that was so CONVIENENTLY put out by a Dem Shill the FRIDAY before the election.

Just like when Walsh put out his report just before the 92 election.

Don't worry dems. My finger is more on the pulse of this investigation than anything. The only thing they have so far is that one of her staffers took it upon himself to call and insinuate some things about the officer. That staffer has since been kicked home by her.

That conversation was recorded and they have some nothing e-mail from what I hear.

I am certain Sarah will be just fine. Remember, she launched her own inviestigation into all of this mess BEFORE folks in the legistlature even got around to talking about it.

But by all means........go ahead and hope.

Dallas

09-01-2008, 10:03 PM

could have been worse, there could have been a story that he **********d as a teenager ;)

edit ok, why exactly is a scientific term being blocked?

Hey look. A canadian in an American political thread. Why?

Aren't there some awesome Canadian gov forums all across the interweb?

Seriously CC...you never answered me when I asked why you feel the need to wade into American politics like you are a nationalized citizen of the US? It seems a bit odd. You are so full of snipes and belittlement, that I would think you would get bored of doing it. But you continue.

Funny really...

Did we get a tally of how many CBZ members are beating down the doors of Kanook boards? No? Does anyone know?

CanadianCowboysFan

09-01-2008, 10:08 PM

Hey look. A canadian in an American political thread. Why?

Aren't there some awesome Canadian gov forums all across the interweb?

Seriously CC...you never answered me when I asked why you feel the need to wade into American politics like you are a nationalized citizen of the US? It seems a bit odd. You are so full of snipes and belittlement, that I would think you would get bored of doing it. But you continue.

Funny really...

Did we get a tally of how many CBZ members are beating down the doors of Kanook boards? No? Does anyone know?

why do you care where I post? how is it any skin off your nose?

As you no doubt love to say, the US is number one and what happens in the US affects everyone on the planet so needless to say, who is elected president will have an affect on Canada, therefore, the overall issues are important even the specific topic is some fisherman's drunk driving charge which has no real bearing on anything.

Now I hope next time you come up here to do business, you are treated better than you treat me. However, just in case, I will put in a word with customs to make sure the guy giving you a full body cavity search is really cute.

Big Dakota

09-01-2008, 10:17 PM

Don't worry dems. My finger is more on the pulse of this investigation than anything. The only thing they have so far is that one of her staffers took it upon himself to call and insinuate some things about the officer. That staffer has since been kicked home by her.

That conversation was recorded and they have some nothing e-mail from what I hear.

I am certain Sarah will be just fine. Remember, she launched her own inviestigation into all of this mess BEFORE folks in the legistlature even got around to talking about it.

But by all means........go ahead and hope.

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: I can see you and Larry Craig are "on top" of this thing. But please, wash your hands when you're done.

Dallas

09-01-2008, 10:43 PM

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: I can see you and Larry Craig are "on top" of this thing. But please, wash your hands when you're done.

Expected better of ya BD. Shame. You realize we have many female users.

Just sayin...

Big Dakota

09-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Expected better of ya BD. Shame. You realize we have many female users.

Just sayin...

Oh come on, just messin with you. You conservs take things to seriously.

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 11:23 PM

again, i had never heard of CBN until now, but Ive known about this for a couple of days. The mainstream media jumped on it and were reporting it.

but about the media...would you honestly deny that the media is mainly liberal overall today and has been for many years? If so, you have zero credibility to me and we can end this convo right now

Point is ALL the mainstream media were on it - as you admit FoxNews and as I pointed out CBN. Clearly not only those so-called liberal media outlets.

And, frankly, your "liberal media" meme falls on deaf ears here - there are liberal sources and there are conservative outlets. But what all media like more than anything are candidates who give good story. Those in the media are whores. They like stories that sell, all other agenda are secondary.

AbeBeta

09-01-2008, 11:26 PM

I agree for what it's worth. The DUI and prego daughter shouldn't hurt her or shock anyone. They are/were mistakes, no big deal, but if she did try and get the bro fired, Katy bar the door.

I want to be clear, I'm not saying she did. But that is a reasonable story to follow - especially since this investigation pre-dates her selection as VP candidate.

Frankly the other stuff is getting covered b/c finally there are stories about Republicans that the general public will have interest in. That's really not about the "media" but about those people who consume the media.

trickblue

09-02-2008, 03:14 AM

Tedd Kennedy

btw, Tedd Kennedy

liberal media hypocritical much?

The Kennedy's have always fascinated me...

They are called "American Royalty" but the truth is that they gained their wealth during illegal alcohol sales during prohibition...

Bootleggers... white trash...

They haven't done anything to dispel it...

BrAinPaiNt

09-02-2008, 04:40 AM

The Kennedy's have always fascinated me...

They are called "American Royalty" but the truth is that they gained their wealth during illegal alcohol sales during prohibition...

Bootleggers... white trash...

They haven't done anything to dispel it...

Is it bootlegging if you drink all of your own profits? :laugh2:

yeahyeah

09-02-2008, 08:48 AM

Hey look. A canadian in an American political thread. Why?

Aren't there some awesome Canadian gov forums all across the interweb?

Seriously CC...you never answered me when I asked why you feel the need to wade into American politics like you are a nationalized citizen of the US? It seems a bit odd. You are so full of snipes and belittlement, that I would think you would get bored of doing it. But you continue.

Funny really...

Did we get a tally of how many CBZ members are beating down the doors of Kanook boards? No? Does anyone know?

Maybe because like so many other people around the world he is interested in american politics because the actions of our government and economy affect his country.
I always found it funny that my countrymen who are custodians of the most powerful nation both militarily and economically in the world are some of the most insular. What a contradiction..to have a government so invasive in foreign affairs and a public so profoundly voluntary in their isolation...astounding place I come from. If I wasnt from there...I would be fascinated by America and its political system.
Off the top of your head whats the capitol of Canada?.....now go look it up.

Angus

09-02-2008, 09:11 AM

I want to be clear, I'm not saying she did. But that is a reasonable story to follow - especially since this investigation pre-dates her selection as VP candidate.

Frankly the other stuff is getting covered b/c finally there are stories about Republicans that the general public will have interest in. That's really not about the "media" but about those people who consume the media.

I agree it is a reasonable story to follow and a responsible journalistic organization would be more than remiss if it didn't dig out whatever is there.

That said, from what I know of it so far, the entire thing will redound to the governor's credit, even though it is small potatoes in the world of scandal accusations.

;)

DFWJC

09-02-2008, 09:30 AM

Is there a point to this story?

burmafrd

09-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Yeay yeay you first have to show us why we should care what the capital of Canada is?

AbeBeta

09-02-2008, 10:12 AM

I agree it is a reasonable story to follow and a responsible journalistic organization would be more than remiss if it didn't dig out whatever is there.

That said, from what I know of it so far, the entire thing will redound to the governor's credit, even though it is small potatoes in the world of scandal accusations.

;)

I think one thing that people need to recognize is that we aren't really seeing the DUI story reported much on its own -- only as part of general stories about Palin and the various controversies that are hounding her. So what we are talking about from most outlets is a line or two as part of a larger story rather than as an independent story with legs of its own.

Hostile

09-02-2008, 10:36 AM

Dallas

09-02-2008, 12:27 PM

Maybe because like so many other people around the world he is interested in american politics because the actions of our government and economy affect his country.
I always found it funny that my countrymen who are custodians of the most powerful nation both militarily and economically in the world are some of the most insular. What a contradiction..to have a government so invasive in foreign affairs and a public so profoundly voluntary in their isolation...astounding place I come from. If I wasnt from there...I would be fascinated by America and its political system.
Off the top of your head whats the capitol of Canada?.....now go look it up.

You haven't a clue who I am or what I do or my history w/ Canada. :D

It is easy to sit down there in the po-dunk 48 and think you understand what I am saying, when clearly you do not.

If you have an OZ of understanding of Canada, then you would know EXACTLY where I am coming from.

Custodian? Its a simple question. He certainly doesn't need a daddy to come hold his hand. Invasive? Are you serious? When was the last time the US was ever invasive w/ Canada? Do you even know? Go look it up...;)

Now - please stay out of discussions that don't concern you either.;)

Go dig up some more moveon.org mud to sling up onto the site. You are steller in doing so.

To think someone sifts the net all day to find rediculous unsubstantiated, agenda driven articles to post here is BEYOND funny.

yeah-yeah I KNOW