Palin attorney warns media over 'defamatory' charges

(CNN) – As Gov. Sarah Palin blasted the media Saturday in a tough Facebook post, her attorney delivered a strong warning to news outlets that they should not report any stories that allege the Alaska governor is leaving office because she is under any kind of federal investigation.

CNN has not reported these allegations were in any way connected to the governor's decision to leave office early.

"To the extent several websites, most notably liberal Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore, are now claiming as 'fact' that Governor Palin resigned because she is 'under federal investigation' for embezzlement or other criminal wrongdoing, we will be exploring legal options this week to address such defamation," said lawyer Thomas Van Flein in a letter (pdf) sent to reporters Saturday.

"This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation… that the Palins will not allow them to propagate defamatory material without answering to this in a court of law."

Moore could not be reached for comment, but told the Anchorage Daily News that she had not presented the claims as fact, and did not know whether or not they had merit, but merely served as a conduit for the rumors — which had been raised again in the wake of the governor's surprise announcement Friday.

"I haven't defamed the governor, I reported on speculation and rumor in Alaska. … It's not my rumor; it's been out there for 10 months and the First Amendment protects me," she told the paper. "Even if I didn't say it's 'rumors and speculation,' I'm still protected — I would just lose credibility, which I'm not willing to do."

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Sarah Palin is just one big joke after another!

 

Truly, at least in my opinion, this woman and what she represents would have been a disaster for so many citizens if she'd won - frightening!

 

I used to think that Sarah Palin was an idiot and not to be taken seriously.

However, having had time to reflect on her unconventional political style and time to reflect on her values and understanding, I have drawn a new conclusion.

Sarah Palin is a moron and not to be taken seriously.

 

Perhaps that's the thing that worried me the most - that so many did (and continue to) take her seriously.

But then I realize it takes all kinds to run for government positions - and goodness knows, there are some here in Canada that are scary indeed!