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Palin Threatens Defamation Lawsuits

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(Newser) – Why Gov. Sarah Palin has chosen to leave office well before the end of her term is anyone's guess; but watch what you say, reports the Anchorage Daily News. An attorney for the soon-to-be-ex-governor threatened yesterday to sue anyone publishing "defamatory" stories about Palin—including rumored criminal investigations into her administration.

The lawyer singled out a pesky Alaskan blogger who has suggested Palin quit because of a federal investigation, telling MSNBC the Alaska governor's resignation speech was "damage control for news that's coming up later." Rumors have long dogged Palin that she steered contracts for the 2003 construction of the Wasilla Sports Complex when she was town mayor, which the press has implied may be linked to the financing of her $532,500 home.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appears at an event with two of her children.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin appears at an event with two of her children.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
Thomas Van Flein, attorney for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has threatened legal action against anyone defaming her.
Thomas Van Flein, attorney for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has threatened legal action against anyone defaming her.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla, Alaska.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla, Alaska.   (AP Photo/The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Robert DeBerry)
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Fondue
Jul 5, 09 9:01 AM CDT
I'm sure the lawyer does $$$
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keybored
Jul 5, 09 9:10 AM CDT
She better get a lawyer because you can't just sue people who aren't nice to you! She needs to get a thick skin and get over herself. And BTW...ITA agree with you shonangreg. As far as the answer to your question: I think she's totally oblivious and feels that rules don't apply to her. Sadly, she mistakes this with being a maverick.
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schmidtkoff
Jul 5, 09 8:01 AM CDT
if she'd just shut up. she alone fans the flames and then wonders why she gets burned. Reply
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foodchain11
Jul 5, 09 9:45 AM CDT
yep, she's all about being the oxygen/fuel in the room. She needs her own reality show rather than an elected office
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jaguarj
Jul 5, 09 12:14 PM CDT
She's all mouth..blah, blah, blah!!!
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