National Enquirer’s Palin affair bombshell is a wet dud

Via Instapundit, Michael Petrelis has the complete text of the National Enquirer piece that alleges Sarah Palin had an affair with her husband’s business partner. Here’s the relevant part:

Another incredible allegation emerging from the family war is that Palin, mother of five, had an affair with a former business associate of her fisherman husband, Todd.

“Todd discovered the affair and quickly dissolved his friendship and his business associations with the guy,” charges an enemy. “Many people in Alaska are talking about the rumor and say Todd swept it under the rug.”

That’s it. That’s the entirety of the claim.

The Deceiver notes that the McCain campaign immediately threatened legal action if the charges were libelous, which is something trial lawyer Edwards never did after the paper printed much more damaging statements. The Enquirer cautiously couches the accusation of an affair as an “allegation” by “an enemy” so they must not be confident in their information. That could change, but for now I don’t any reason to believe the allegations.

Previously:
- Uh oh! The National Enquirer alleges Palin affair