Newsweek: Palin warned by court to stop disparaging sister's ex. Judge called it "child abuse"

[TwilightZone]

An Anchorage judge three years ago warned Sarah Palin and members of her family to stop "disparaging" the reputation of Alaska State Trooper Michael Wooten, who at the time was undergoing a bitter separation and divorce from Palin's sister Molly.

Allegations that Palin, her husband Todd, and at least one top gubernatorial aide continued to vilify Wooten—after Palin became Alaska's governor and pressured state police officials to take action against him—are at the center of "Troopergate," a political and ethical controversy which has embroiled Palin's administration and is currently the subject of an official inquiry by a special investigator hired by the state legislature.

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Court documents show that Judge Suddock was disturbed by the alleged attacks by Palin and her family members on Wooten's behavior and character. "Disparaging will not be tolerated—it is a form of child abuse," the judge told a settlement hearing in October 2005, according to typed notes of the proceedings. The judge added: "Relatives cannot disparage either. If occurs the parent needs to set boundaries for their relatives."

More: http://www.newsweek.com/id/158140

[PA Democrat]

1. The judge actually warned that her behavior was a form of "child abuse" !

Court documents show that Judge Suddock was disturbed by the alleged attacks by Palin and her family members on Wooten's behavior and character. "Disparaging will not be tolerated—it is a form of child abuse," the judge told a settlement hearing in October 2005, according to typed notes of the proceedings.

[TwilightZone]

3. Yeah, I just noticed that.

I've added it to the original post and highlighted it.

One would think that it must have been pretty significant if the judge felt it necessary to step in like that!

[flpoljunkie]

2. Yes, Joe Scarborough, why aren't you talking about this instead of the silly 'lipstick on a pig'

comment? Has Joe spent his entire show harping on this? The McCain camp must be very pleased. Karl Rovian politics at its best, enabled by their toadie Joe Scarborough, mascarading as an independent.

[TwilightZone]

4. It keeps the focus on non-issues instead of McCain's woeful stances on the issues.

Joe's playing to the lowest common denominator, as usual. He apparently thinks that his average viewer is too dumb to realize how idiotic the discussion is.

[Orlandodem]

5. How do we get this on KO???

I want this on the national news!!1`

[TwilightZone]

6. E-mail it to him.

[email protected]

I'll do so, as well. If he gets enough of them, maybe he can give it some much-needed attention on Countdown.

[Zombie2]

7. BOOOOOOOOOM

:nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke:
:nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke:\

:kick: & Recommended

"GET UP... GO GET EM!" ~ Joe Biden 09/08/2008

[TwilightZone]

8. Earlier thread on this topic here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3480425

[goodhue]

9. k & r