Updated: Palin Spokeswoman Denying Rumors

UPDATE: 4:25 EST

Balanced Article from The Examiner:

The website Alaska Report has released a story that Todd and Sarah Palin are set to divorce. If the website is correct it will be another big break for the organization that claims to have also first reported Sarah Palin's Governor candidacy and her Vice Presidential candidacy. Alaska Report claims to have confirmed the story with multiple sources in Wasilla and Anchorage.

At this point I am holding out for more confirmation from other sources before trusting this report. The story run by Alaska Report does not name its confirmation sources which gives me reason to doubt. In addition, just in browsing the Alaska Report website it appears to be slanted toward the anti-Palin side of the media. Finally, the one source the report does cite is The National Enquirer which does not always maintain a great deal of credibility. However, The National Enquirer was the first to release the story of former Senator John Edward's affair so they have been known to break a big story every now and then. (The Examiner)

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UPDATE: 3:14 EST

Palin's spokeswoman just issued the following statement:

"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."

Meg Stapleton

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I privately wondered what scandal was brewing last month when Alaska Governor Sarah Palin suddenly resigned from office. Now, it appears my worst fears may have been realized. The Immoral Majority blog (aptly named) is reporting that the Palins are divorcing (I have contacted the writer of this site and requested that he cite a source and provide more details. I will relay any information gained to my readers). To be fair this same blog claims that Trig is not really Sarah's son. They have admitted to being wrong about Bristol Palin's alleged second pregnancy, but today's accusation is worth checking out, when you consider some other recent events.

For example, Palin left Todd alone at an event last Sunday at which the couple allegedly did not speak to each other.

Sarah Palin not only left her perch in the governor's office; she also left behind her husband Todd after yesterday's ceremony in Fairbanks.

After swearing in the new governor, Palin made a quick exit with daughter Piper and son Trigg in tow. She jumped in a Chevy Silverado twin cab driven by her security detail.

Todd Palin followed just seconds behind, and was left struggling to avoid a phalanx of cameras. The problem: His family had already left.

After reviewing our camera tape, you can hear someone ask, "No car for Todd?" Then Todd, the former First Dude, laughs and says, "They left me." (MSNBC First Read)

Some Alaskans have reported seeing Palin not wearing her wedding ring, and one report is that in a fit of anger she threw it into a lake. The alleged lake has not been identified.

I am not accusing; I am merely searching for facts.