Palin Camp Slams Divorce Rumors: They "Remain Married"

Sarah Palin's spokeswoman is shooting down reports that the former Alaska governor and her husband, Todd, are seeking divorce.

The story, which appeared on the "Alaska Report" Website and several other blogs, cited a National Enquirer story about the "stress" of the couple's marriage leading to her resignation, and claimed that Palin bought land in Montana recently and that "multiple sources in Wasila and Anchorage" had confirmed the news.

After the story made the rounds on Saturday, spokeswoman Meg Stapleton posted a statement on Palin's Facebook page:

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,'" Stapleton added. "We appreciate that the more professional journalists decided to question this story before repeating it."

An attorney for Palin denied the report to CBS News:

Sarah Palin's attorney, Thomas Van Flein, told CBS News that the report of a divorce is "categorically false."

Palin may issue her own statement later in the day, though the frequent Twitter user has yet to tweet on the topic.

Comments

[SuperJeff08]

Wait a second...D­avid Letterman also has a home in Montana! You don't think HE'S the reason she's getting a divorce, do ya? Love is strange...

[MarianneEvans11]

I wonder what is in Montana? Of course, Todd would want to remain in Alaska where he works. Why can't they have two homes and live like the McCain's..­.no one ever questions that relationship. Not that I am all for Palin, but what's the big deal over what she does anyway. She's now a private citizen. Let's get back to Health Care Reform Issues....­Palin is just another Republican diversion and it seems to be working so far.

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

I see this time and time again... Why is it so difficult for many people to conceive of the idea of paying attention to multiple things at once?

[AlwaysRightLeftist]

Seriously.­.. How is this a "diversion"? Sarah Palin hasn't taken away from my attention paid to important issues. It's just that when it's time to take a break from the issues, and seek some entertainment and relaxation I turn to Sarah Palin. This is how it is for most that enjoy mocking her. This isn't a "republican diversion" anyway. The Left are the ones keeping her in the spotlight as a way to marginalize the right. "Working"? It's working for the Left. Get with the program.

[Jyoti Naik]

It is like Brokeback Mountain "I can't quit you Todd" and then she divorces him but sneakily meets him for fishing/hunting trips to make out :-)

[rj0q1b]

Palin and todd waqs said to be at the NRA last night and she glad a speech to 130 people. And her and Todd seemed happy as ever

[denicci1977]

Will she try to gain the single mother sympathy vote now like she tried to special needs hockey mom during last year's election ?

[Starling5]

Who cares?

[Cryostatic]

Thank you, ever so much, for your continued coverage of Palin.

I don't know how I'd manage to get by without my daily "Why-oh-wh­y-is-my-pa­rty-acting­-so-stupid­" headache. Really drives things home, y'know?

[blaising]

Heard it from a reliable source just an hour ago...Pali­n's are divorced.

[Jaihind]

reliable source = howie kurtz ? :-)

[jazzifay]

Donnie Doitch (?) of MSNBC wants to date her when the paper work goes through.

[rj0q1b]

Quit making things up why not name your source so that we can all go the site and check it out

[rj0q1b]

Stop making thing up. What is your source? Publish realible source or it is just a rumor

[Crass Innuendo]

$1 says the d-word happens, quietly (or at least as quietly as possible for such a loudmouth), within the next 12 months.

[lena22]

This is a bit much isn't it?

[RG5626]

Later today Palin will issue a statement saying that staying married would be the easy path and that only dead fish go with the flow. Sure she could stay in the marriage as a lame duck, but why do that when she can be a more effective advocate for her family by being single.

[MikeHermit]

And like a Point Guard she knows when to pass the ball . . . to another woman to be Todd's wife and the kid's mother. Van Sustern maybe?

And this would be best for her family. Have another woman raise her kids while she strengthens the marriage and family from outside the marriage. She doesn't need a title to be effective.

[Bude]

Palin's camp? Do they live in the woods, hunting and fishing for dinner?

[PWM]

This seems to have upset her more than expected. Maybe something is really going on.

[ItsOKImADoctor]

Doesn't seem to me that she is upset at all. It does, however, seem that your obsession with this woman and her family, borders on psychotic.

[notadumbblonde]

I don't think she even commented on this story, so I would have to disagree with your statement of her being upset more than expected.

[laminators]

Donny Deutsch is offering to take Palin on a date... http://www.governmentalityblog.com/my_weblog/2009/08/donny-deutsch-wants-a-date-with-sarah-palin.html

[digvideo]

thats the trouble with beauty queens