There are indications of possibly 2 affairs.1." My sources in Alaska say the incident occurred in mid 1990s, right around the time she became mayor of Wasilla. Todd Palin's partner in a Polaris snowmachine dealership in Wasilla, Brad Hanson, and Sarah were reportedly flirtatious but never consummated the relationship. When Todd found out, he reportedly dissolved the partnership and sold the dealership. Hampton is now a member of the Palmer City Council. He was married at the time of the reported flirtation. " http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/09/sarah-palin-affair-national-enquirer.php
2. Andrew Sullivan reports that another ex-business partner of Palin's husband tried and failed today to get an Alaska court to seal his divorce papers. No indication yet of what he was trying to hide. His name is Scott Alan Richter and this divorce apparently occurred quite recently.http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/those-papers.html
3. A few days ago Republican operative Steve Schmidt made a seemingly bizarre statement that there shouldn't be any reason for any paternity testing re Palin. At the time it wasn't clear if he was referring to Sarah's child or her daughter's fetus. 

There are indications of possibly 2 affairs.1." My sources in Alaska say the incident occurred in mid 1990s, right around the time she became mayor of Wasilla. Todd Palin's partner in a Polaris snowmachine dealership in Wasilla, Brad Hanson, and Sarah were reportedly flirtatious but never consummated the relationship. When Todd found out, he reportedly dissolved the partnership and sold the dealership. Hampton is now a member of the Palmer City Council. He was married at the time of the reported flirtation. " I cannot find where on the web I found this statement right now...2. Andrew Sullivan reports that another ex-business partner of Palin's husband tried and failed today to get an Alaska court to seal his divorce papers. No indication yet of what he was trying to hide. His name is Scott Alan Richter and this divorce apparently occurred quite recently.http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/those-papers.html
3. A few days ago Republican operative Steve Schmidt made a seemingly bizarre statement that there shouldn't be any reason for any paternity testing re Palin. At the time it wasn't clear if he was referring to Sarah's child or her daughter's fetus. 

Steve Schmidt a few days ago said something objecting to paternity testing. He may have been anticipating that reports of Palin having an affair were likely to come out. Otherwise it made no sense. They may have figured that if the Enquirer found out about her daughter's pregnancy and the family disputes about it that they were going to hear about the rumors of her having an affair. So it may have been an odd, preemptive effort to object to suggestions of paternity testing before they occurred. If it's true that Todd Palin's former business partner has made an emergency request to seal his divorce records, that would add a lot of credibility to the charges, since he's Sarah Palin's alleged partner in passion....

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/5/123217/9370/955/587898

I also think she conned and snookered McCain completely. Maybe seduced him somewhat. How else to explain his unbelievably inept choice and process.

He may have been anticipating that reports of Palin having an affair were likely to come out. Otherwise it made no sense why he was objecting to the idea of paternity testing. They may have figured that if the Enquirer found out about her daughter's pregnancy and the family disputes about it that they were going to hear about the rumors of her having an affair. And that questions might arise about who's the father.... If it's correct that Todd Palin's former business partner who was the alleged co-participant in the affair has asked for an emergency order to seal his divorce papers, that certainly tends to support the idea that they did have an affair.... http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/5/123217/9370/955/587898

I also think she conned and snookered McCain completely. Maybe seduced him somewhat. How else to explain his unbelievably inept choice and process.