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Adenoid_Hynkel

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Fri Sep 12, 2014, 03:21 PM Sep 2014

Palin Family Brawl Witness Gets Fired for Talking to Good Morning America [View all]

Source: Mediaite

The lurid, stereotypical tale of Sarah Palin and her family entering into an alcohol-fueled melee at a snowmobile party is starting to pick up in the mainstream media, with Good Morning America devoting an entire segment to the story this morning. In doing so, they talked to Eric Townsend, an eyewitness who attended the party at the invitation of his boss.

But Townsend, who also gave his account to Alaskan political blogger Amanda Coyne, was fired today for talking to the media.

Entertainment Tonight producer Elizabeth Applegate tweeted that she’d spoken to Townsend this morning, who confirmed that he’d been fired specifically for talking to ABC. Weirdly enough, Political Gates reported that Thompson’s former employers, McKenna Brothers Paving, were the hosts of the party where the brawl took place.

Last Saturday, many members of the Palin family attended a Wasilla party honoring the champions of the Iron Dog snowmobile race, and their presence eventually sparked a 20-person brawl — in which the Palins allegedly, wholeheartedly participated.

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/palin-family-brawl-witness-gets-fired-for-talking-to-good-morning-america/



Video of his interview at link.
Now we know why the videos are missing.
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Want to bet Feral Child Sep 2014 #1
She didn't have to. "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" comes to mind. MH1 Sep 2014 #51
small town here. they did it for her. people always tell about this up here. i bet they got a sweet roguevalley Sep 2014 #52
Yes, you're right. Feral Child Sep 2014 #58
I'm certain this is one of the reasons videos haven't surfaced yet. Cleita Sep 2014 #2
They are Starcats Sep 2014 #23
And with Sarah Palin, you know this only half of the story... Blue Owl Sep 2014 #3
Here is the link James48 Sep 2014 #4
They sure are getting beaten up on their Facebook page. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #5
They are? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #8
Look under "Reviews" in the column on the left. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #9
Thank you so much!!! yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #21
Only three now Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #10
Yeah they are. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #16
they are taking a beating noiretextatique Sep 2014 #57
Apparently they are deleting the comments as people make them. MADem Sep 2014 #13
I love the Internet for this very reason. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #7
Huh, the About information is editable. uppityperson Sep 2014 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Union Scribe Sep 2014 #6
The best Facebook comment so far: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #11
... nolabear Sep 2014 #35
you don't want to ever get on those kind of peoples 'bad side' Sunlei Sep 2014 #12
I'd like to volunteer to go deep cover on behalf of DU for the next melee... Earth_First Sep 2014 #14
Just bring us back some video footage davidpdx Sep 2014 #49
That's the plan! nt Earth_First Sep 2014 #50
And some Caribou jerky. alfredo Sep 2014 #54
And the Saga of the Alaskan Hillbillies continues.....stay tuned for episode 531 Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #15
Can he sue? Suppression of free speech? SoapBox Sep 2014 #17
I hope he sues. Hillbullies is the more accurate term for the Palins. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #20
No. Kber Sep 2014 #30
No. "Free speech" applies only to government action. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #44
Drunk Dynasty! ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #39
Ice Road Knucklers Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #40
Too perfect! (nt) Jester Messiah Sep 2014 #42
too bad the reality TV show is past and this segment wasn't taped wordpix Sep 2014 #55
Wasillabullies Gone Wild Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #60
If he was a Repub, telling on a Dem, justgamma Sep 2014 #18
Moosa Notra strikes again. tanyev Sep 2014 #19
DUzy! meow2u3 Sep 2014 #37
Waiting to see if network nightly news tackles this story tonight. They bypassed last night. chelsea0011 Sep 2014 #24
Saw a mention on CNN this afternoon. I still say cellphone footage is out there. nolabear Sep 2014 #36
Sarah Palin screaming yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #25
Technically drubytue Sep 2014 #27
again... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #28
I agree, yuiyoshida. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #46
The Palin's sense of entilement Strelnikov_ Sep 2014 #61
I'm waiting for the video. n/t FourScore Sep 2014 #26
If I had good video of the brawl, I would work hard to make it anonymous before publishing it. Shrike47 Sep 2014 #29
Sounds like an early opening for a horror Halloween house. kairos12 Sep 2014 #31
Friends in low places armed_and_liberal Sep 2014 #32
"Backwoods brawl" Happyhippychick Sep 2014 #33
It was down by the cement pond. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #34
"The American Taliban" with Palin as spokesperson means Zero Tolerance SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #38
I'm not surprised Jack Rabbit Sep 2014 #41
Please please PLEASE let there be a video n/t NastyRiffraff Sep 2014 #43
I hope Mr. Townsend gets an even better job in the near future. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #45
Look at the positive... vrp Sep 2014 #47
If the truth hurts something is wrong. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #48
A paving company buries the story daleo Sep 2014 #53
DUzy! greatlaurel Sep 2014 #59
You know you are ALL WRONG packman Sep 2014 #56
Oh, but who really needs UNION jobs anyway? NickB79 Sep 2014 #62
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