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Brody File: Todd Palin Had 1986 DUI
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Sources close to Gov. Palin also say Todd Palin had been “forthcoming about the situation and has indicated that it was a lesson learned from when he was younger.” ...
McCain-Palin Policy 'Values' on Parade
Taylor Marsh —
... As for Palin’s husband and his DUI, well, that was a "lesson
learned." You know, because Republicans are all about forgiveness. ...
Oppo dump day
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
Now we learn, via The Brody File, that Todd Palin, the husband of the Alaska governor, received a DUI 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.
The McCain campaign knew about the pregnancy of the Palin daughter and, clearly, ...
The Sarah Palin Labor Day News Dump
Brilliant at Breakfast —
Nice of the McCain campaign to vet his running mate now -- AFTER selecting her and while no one is paying attention. At least Todd Palin actually WAS young when he was "young and irresponsible": 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. ...
Hurricane Gustav News Dump? Mr Miss Congeniality Had DUI
The Latest on Air America —
... , Mr Miss Congeniality had a DUI back in '86. Personally, I really don't care about what she, let alone he did when he was 22, but man, these people must be stocking up on their hypocrite pills for this election. ...
Hullabaloo — ... about. Forget the press reports grasping at straws trying to figure out this pick, whether it represents a new reform message or was targeted to exurban voters. This was a wet kiss to the religious right. There was only one group doing the vetting. The theocons were waiting for a signal to start up the phone banks and the ground work and now they have it. They probably would have done so anyway, but this was the tipping point. And so the fact that Todd Palin has a DUI record is just a sign of temptation followed by redemption. The pregnancy of the ...
Guess It's Up to the Blogosphere to Do the Vetting
Hoffmania! —
... 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.”
Why, it was the Christian Broadcasting Network. And he learned his lesson. So it's FINE. What's not fine is ...
The "vetting" of Sarah Palin
Newshoggers.com —
... at straws trying to figure out this pick, whether it represents a new reform message or was targeted to exurban voters. This was a wet kiss to the religious right. There was only one group doing the vetting. The theocons were waiting for a signal to start up the phone banks and the ground work and now they have it. They probably would have done so anyway, but this was the tipping point. And so the fact that Todd Palin has a DUI record is just a sign of temptation followed by redemption. The ...
Roger Ailes — ... On the other hand, Todd Flanders-Palin's DUI is definitely worthy of emphasis, since Todd and Sharia tried to use the Governor's office to get someone fired for an alleged DUI that happened years earlier. ...
Blogtalk: Pregnant Pause
The Caucus —
ST. PAUL — Conservative bloggers struck back today at their left-leaning Web counterparts, blaming them for forcing the family of John McCain’s vice-presidential choice, Gov. Sarah Palin, to release the news that their teenage daughter was pregnant. But right-leaning bloggers also used the megaphones of their Web sites to tout the idea — just as Republicans here at the convention site were doing — that a teenager giving birth and keeping the baby — reinforced their anti-abortion, family beliefs. And they seized the news today to attack Senator Barack Obama on his abortion rights views. For several days, rumors had swirled around ...
Palin's Husband Has DUI Charge
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband "was arrested more than 20 years ago for driving under the influence of alcohol, the McCain-Palin campaign confirmed today," according to ABC News.
When Todd Palin was 22 years old he "was pulled over by authorities in a small Alaskan town but not involved in any accident, and no one was hurt in the incident. He was briefly taken to jail following his arrest." The news was first reported by David Brody of the sympathetic Christian Broadcasting Network.
Sarah Palin Watch: Humanizing The Palin Family
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... [Flap is late to this story today because he has been in Los Angeles visiting his father in law who is in the hospital.]
Not a good day for Alaska Governor and presumptive Republican nominee for Vice President Sarah Palin for keep her private family matters private.
First, it was reported that Palin’s husband Todd had been arrested in 1986 for a DUI (Driving While Intoxicated).
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 ...
Links for 2008-09-01 [del.icio.us]
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
US Elections - Times Online - WBLG: Sarah Palin in her own words #rnc08
Day By Day by Chris Muir September 1, 2008 - "Gloating"
CNN Political Ticker: #rnc08 - Palins release statement on daughter’s baby « - Blogs from CNN.com
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and husband Todd are talking directly about their 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy.
Todd Palin’s 1986 DUI Arrest Called “Lesson Learned” - # rnc08 The Brody File: David Brody Blog - CBN News ...
Just One Day at Memeorandum: Any Questions About Media Bias?
Stop The ACLU —
... — ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Key evangelical leaders rallied to Sarah Palin’s support Monday amid news that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was having a child. — “Before, they were excited about her, with the Down syndrome baby … Exclusive: Todd Palin’s 1986 DUI Arrest Called “Lesson Learned” — 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. ...
links for 2008-09-02
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... (tags: sarah_palin)
Todd Palin’s 1986 DUI Arrest Called “Lesson Learned” - # rnc08 The Brody File: David Brody Blog - CBN News
Sources close to Sarah Palin tell The Brody File that the husband of the GOP Vice-presidential choice, Todd ...
Red Neck Nation
DownWithTyranny! —
... from the Union a few years ago. Forget about Willow and Track and Sarah and Levi and all these drunken kooks from Alaska. America needs to know more about ...
