Sarah and Todd Palin aren't getting a divorce.
That's the word from the former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin herself, via a note on her Facebook page written by Meg Stapleton, Palin's spokesperson:
The blog blamed the couple's purported troubles on a story in the supermarket tabloid National Enquirer, which ran during last year's presidential campaign, claiming Sarah Palin had had an affair.
The Immoral Minority blog claimed Saturday that Sarah Palin had purchased land in Montana, "and may be considering moving herself and the children as far away from Alaska as she can get."
Palin's spokespeople denied that claim as well.
Both blogs mentioned that Palin had been seen without her wedding ring during recent public appearances. This could not be independently confirmed, but a CBS News producer says Palin was frequently seen without her wedding band during last year's presidential race.
Thomas van Flein, an attorney for Palin, told CBS News that the divorce rumors and claims of a Montana land purchase were "categorically untrue," and that Palin may release a statement on the rumors shortly.
- Daniel Tencer
That's the word from the former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin herself, via a note on her Facebook page written by Meg Stapleton, Palin's spokesperson:
Yet again, some so-called journalists have decided to make up a story. There is no truth to the recent “story” (and story is the correct term for this type of fiction) that the Palins are divorcing. The Palins remain married, committed to each other and their family, and have not purchased land in Montana (last week it was reported to be Long Island).
Less than one week ago, Governor Palin asked the media to “quit making things up.” We appreciate that the more professional journalists decided to question this story before repeating it.
Claims that Alaska's first family are headed to divorce court were first published by two blogs on Saturday, with the Alaska Report blog stating that "multiple sources in Wasilla and Anchorage have confirmed the news."Less than one week ago, Governor Palin asked the media to “quit making things up.” We appreciate that the more professional journalists decided to question this story before repeating it.
The blog blamed the couple's purported troubles on a story in the supermarket tabloid National Enquirer, which ran during last year's presidential campaign, claiming Sarah Palin had had an affair.
The Immoral Minority blog claimed Saturday that Sarah Palin had purchased land in Montana, "and may be considering moving herself and the children as far away from Alaska as she can get."
Palin's spokespeople denied that claim as well.
Both blogs mentioned that Palin had been seen without her wedding ring during recent public appearances. This could not be independently confirmed, but a CBS News producer says Palin was frequently seen without her wedding band during last year's presidential race.
Thomas van Flein, an attorney for Palin, told CBS News that the divorce rumors and claims of a Montana land purchase were "categorically untrue," and that Palin may release a statement on the rumors shortly.
- Daniel Tencer
