While not normally a tabloid reader, the current 'National Enquirer' caught my eye. Now go ahead and disparage this news source but - as Men in Black agent K noted - "They've got the best reporters on the planet."..... well not really , but after losing a few lawsuits they HAVE increased their standards and have yet to be sued after breaking a number of stories the MSM has later picked up..... Edwards affair.... (or not. Nobody seemed to run with "Bush Drinking Again" - no denials and no lawsuit from W though)
But it's almost immaterial if YOU believe the Enquirer or not, many people DO.... many 'low information' voters that NEVER watch the news or read any newspaper or news magazine DO read the Enquirer.
So What's the cover?
Sarah Palin
WHAT SHE'S HIDING
* The AFAIR - her secret confession
* Son's drug addicion - needles, pills and cocaine
* Pregnant daughter banished from house
wow.... the family values party didn't look all that hard at Palin's family, did they?
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And if you think this doesn't matter to people, you're wrong. Many of the religious rightbelieve in forgiveness, but you've got to confess your sins to get forgiveness... this is pure hypocrisy with a heavy-handed cover-up....
Obama and the Democratic Party may wish to take the 'high road' and leave 'family' out of the debates and campaign - and that's probably a wise strategy for them.....
HOWEVER to to think that others do NOT think that one's personal life is a reflection of our 'character' and 'values' is naive.... C'mon.... the right wing windbags say this all the time - they don;t have any reservations commenting on the immoral failings of 'Hollywood celebrities' or any minority or any DEMOCRATIC politician.... and the blatant hypocrisy on the part of theRepublican Party has been building to absurd levels - this wasone of the factors in 2006... and since then we have Larry - 'I'm not gay and not guilty' - Craig.... it's OK to be gay Larry, just own up to it and DON'T go lying like mad when you're caught trolling for sex in a public rest room.... and Senator - put mein diapers - Vitter who goes to hookeers for his special 'role playing exercises'...... I still feel for his wife standing by him at that news conference....
So... What's the National Enquirer reporting?
Her 17-year old daughter Bristol had scandalized her small town as a dope-smoking underage drinker and party girl. She was banished from the family home after telling Sarah she was pregnant.
A whole section details Levi - Bristol's 'baby daddy' who is being forced into marriage... he's hardly the type of young man a parent would be thrilled to see their daughter bringing home - but then Bristol would leave most parents horrified.....
"Track and Bristol were far from the angels that Sarah portrays them to be" declared a close family friend in their hometown of Wasilla, Alaska....... Before joining the Army last September, Track partied all the time. "I saw him do so many keg stands and all he ever talked about was getting stoned"
Track was linked to vandalism of School Busses and reported to have had an addiction to OxyContin. Track used his 'popularity' and position to get others to steal things for him.....
"He would payy them like 60 percent of what something was worth. Once he told one of our firends that he would pay him $1000 to steal 20 inch rims for his car"
Now you can say 'family is off he table' - but I'm not buying that. Yes, some parents do all the right things and have problems with their children but here we have TWO children who seem to be following the same path - partying like mad, drinking drugging and f**king without any regard to 'values.'
If MY children were behaving this way I would be vilified as a HORRIBLE parent in MY small community. Like it or not, you ARE judged by how your children turn out.
MY children are bright, involved and among the top in their respective classes. They'll go to any college they want - and their aim is high. MY children do not do drugs and do not drink.... well, the oldest, a senior in HS, WILL be allowed to taste wine at dinner but that is it. Sex is sommething for the future.... somethign serious not to be taken lightly.
Sarah Palin is a HORRIBLE parent from my pov - and I'm not the only one thinking this. "Values" are not just a conservative or religious issue.
With regards to Sarah Palin herself, the Enquirer reports
A claim that Saah Palin had an affair with her husband's business partner was the most incredible accusation thazt came from the "Troopergate" scandal....
funny how THAT part of the story seems to have gotten NO coverage elsewhere....
Members of Sarah's extended family are charging that the affair came close to ruining her marriage when it took place....
well - the Republicans are being 'equal opportunity' - even the women can cheat on their husbands now.... it THAT their idea of 'feminism'?
Look.... IMO, a person's characer IS defined by their actions and their family history..... and ifyou are going to tout VALUES oveer and over then all of this IS fair game.....
Even if Obama is keeping this off the table OTHERS ARE SEEING IT.... and if you think this won't be a factor to 'low information' 'values' voters, you're wrong........