Well damn. Guess I'm not voting for McCain/Palin this fall.

/

Is this some kind of joke?

Even her daughter is aggressive!

She has more responsibility in her than a 40 year old pro-choice feminist

Oh, in that case I vote for Obama.
NOT!

There's nothing on FNC about it.

I wonder if this confirms the Daily Kos story, makes a whole new one, or will meet somewhere in the middle?

How dare she marry the father and not have an abortion!
/

MSNBC has a full story on the developing situation with Bristol Palin, who will be marrying the father. The Palins want the media to respect their children's privacy.

Now we get to see how "liberal" liberals really are.

The balance of power in the free world hinges on the ability of one teenager to keep her legs crossed.

I think not.

Sounds like she is doing the responsible thing, much to the dismay of the Jackass Party - I'm sure they'd rather her zip out for an abortion, then shack up with her boyfriend.

re: #9 lawhawk

MSNBC has a full story on the developing situation with Bristol Palin, who will be marrying the father. The Palins want the media to respect their children's privacy.

That only applies to liberals children.........

So does this make Sarah a GILF?

That baby will be born into a beautiful family. Lucky child.

Well dang. I sure didn't see that one coming.

re: #14 wiffersnapper

So does this make Sarah a GILF?

*whack*

It'll help seal my vote if she keeps the kid.

If the father is Barack, I am heading for the bar! (ok I was anyway, but now this is for real)

re: #10 jcm

Now we get to see how "liberal" liberals really are.

How low will they go?

Hey...shit happens. Has nothing to do with her ability to be the future VP.

Will she be punished with a baby?

Let's see how the Palins handle it - they obviously knew about it going into the Friday speech. As did Bristol. And they didn't look rocked or panicked.

Perspective is called for here. Theirs is a regular family with its ups and downs, and challenges life brings. How they respond in this will show their character and class, and their love and support for their daughter and grandchild.

And oh yeah - the nutroots will be crowing about this. But just with the debunked "Trig is Bristol's" crap, they will show their true colors. Black-heartedness.

Any UK lizards in the house? Chanel 4 Dispatches is showing the sequel to Undercover Mosque tonight. It would be great if someone would record it for us.

re: #18 laZardo

She intends to keep the child and marry the father. Expect the usual assortment of redneck jokes to come out of the woodwork, including the shotgun wedding variety.

Up on KOS already and guess what, they think this 'hurts' their cause. Also quoting that McCain knew and this was forced out, by, non other than Kos.

They'll go plenty low, I'm quite certain. Any second now...

This isn't any different from how Obama started out. Except for the marriage part. Let's see the hypocrisy on this one.

"It's horrible that Sarah Palin won't be devoting her time to planning the wedding."
'Cause that's what us good mother chicks should be doing you know.
/

John Edwards?

Oh, man. This is so not my business!

If they're getting married, fine. If they're not getting married, fine. Not my affair.

FightThePalinSmears.com has links and updates.

re: #25 lawhawk

That's good. Definitely counters the usual tale of what usually happens during teen pregnancy romances.

Oh brother....
I guess in this internet age we get to see every moment in someones private life.
Could you imagine if we had blogs and 24 hour news during the Kennedy years?

Im sure the hypocritical lib media will begin the savaging........

Suprised Planned Parenthood isn't rushing there to give her an abortion, if true. Hey DNC, fuck you.

Watching the press and Kos scum go after a 17 year old girl is going to be horrible.

So now it begins. I think it will be a tactical error for the donks to go after Ms. Palin. Perhaps people will realize what the difference in the parties really is. Or not.

I've just determined that at the current rate of propagation, the earth could become "Palinized" within 48 months...

Punished with a baby.

Dear God. Can the media get off of this crap? Why don't we talk about Tony Rezko, Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, etc...gimme a freaking break.

re: #10 jcm

Now we get to see how "liberal" liberals really are.

Obama doesn't want his daughters burdened with child. We know what his daughter would do.

Well as a Southern Baptist, conservative, Southerner, I say...

Congratulations, Bristol, I know you'll make a fantastic mother. You have superb role models in your parents. God bless you, the father, and your child.

Well now kos kids look like assholes with their conspiracy theories.

They just forced a young woman to have to be outed for being pregnant when it is no one elses business.

What assholes.

re: #14 wiffersnapper

*whackwhackwhackwhackwhackwhack*

re: #9 lawhawk

MSNBC has a full story on the developing situation with Bristol Palin, who will be marrying the father. The Palins want the media to respect their children's privacy.

That seems like an odd way to fulfill a request for privacy.

Shocking news.... Girl gets pregnant, first time in Human history a girl has ever gotten pregnant.... Stop the presses, Sarah Palin must be a unfit mother... Unfit to be VPOTUS because her daughter got pregnant.... /s

re: #39 Rancher

Yeah, we all know what the Messiah would do.

Again the left's negative response will highlight their hypocrisy.

re: #35 buzzsawmonkey

Why is this a problem?

The left will spin this as evidence of conservative hypocrisy. "See the all American family!"

They are going to shoot themselves in the foot with this.

re: #26 Big Steve

Up on KOS already and guess what, they think this 'hurts' their cause. Also quoting that McCain knew and this was forced out, by, non other than Kos.

Stupid. If McCain knew, and I'm pretty sure he did, there's nothing to the story. Bristol's getting married. Big whoop. A lot of young women blow it. It happens.

If anyone really is going to get up in arms about this, it's going to backfire.

re: #44 MandyManners

*whackwhackwhackwhackwhackwhack*

Heh heh heh, yes, whack em good for even needing to ask.....

re: #42 gop_patriot

Well as a Southern Baptist, conservative, Southerner, I say...

Congratulations, Bristol, I know you'll make a fantastic mother. You have superb role models in your parents. God bless you, the father, and your child.

I predict that Bristol Palin will have the world's largest baby shower.

re: #43 Typicalwhitey

Well now kos kids look like assholes with their conspiracy theories.

Redundancy.

re: #44 MandyManners

*whackwhackwhackwhackwhackwhack*

That's gonna' leave a mark.

Sorry, is this somehow supposed to be a deal-killer? Because it's not.

Umm -- forgive my crassness, here -- but so the fuck what if she's pregnant?

re: #43 Typicalwhitey

Well now kos kids look like assholes with their conspiracy theories.

They just forced a young woman to have to be outed for being pregnant when it is no one elses business.

What assholes.

The Alinskyites like Kos have no problem outing innocents. Ridicule is their main weapon.

re: #53 MarkX

Redundancy.

kossholes.

McCain knew when he made the pick. Another plus for the man I used to hate.

I love their statement to the press. I love that her daughter is going to marry the father of her baby. I hate that she's pregnant and I wish she'd made smarter choices, but this baby is being born into a family of incredible love and honor.

The leftist twits heads will explode. That should be fun to see. First they make the scurrilous accusations and now watch them freak on the daughter further.

Lawsy I hope they get sued.

Accidents make people happen.

I'm sure the Alan Colmes Septic Tank Brigades will be cackling with glee with this one, saying it spotlights the hypocracy of the party that preaches 'Family Values'....

For the record, when was the last time anyone heard a GOP candidate run on the 'family values' platform?

re: #35 buzzsawmonkey

It's not. But I bet you Kos diarists begin posting hysterical nonsense before an hour has passed.

Not my business and certainly not that of the dems. My only concern is losing the conservatives.

re: #58 jcm

Kos Kids Klub?

re:#43 TW
I think you may have angered assholes everywhere.

THIS IS MSNBC shills for Obamanation which probably ran the libel that Sarah's baby was actually her daughter's child that she hushed up. Now they just change the meme, after irrefutably being shown that Sarah was visibly preggers back in February 2008 and that the supposed photo showing a 'pregnant' Bristol was taken back in 2006 (which would be an uncommonly long pre-natal gestational period under any circumstances) to make it a current pregnancy. I doubt there is any truth to the story, and it is just part of the lib meme that conservatives and repubs are hypocrites and evil. Will wait for future updates on this from reputable (non DNC/Obama) sources.
If this story is false, as I believe it is, this would be twice that the media has libelled Bristol in three days. I would have her get a good lawyer and sue the bastards. She's not in the campaign and has not done anything to make herself newsworthy or a public figure. You go girl!

re: #57 BrianA

The Alinskyites like Kos have no problem outing innocents. Ridicule is their main weapon.

Alinksy Rule #13:
Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it (Alinsky 1972: 130).

Barack was also conceived by a teenage mother, except in that case the father was already married to another woman.

re: #39 Rancher

Punished with a baby.

Oh, that's a good one! :^)

/Wish I'd thought of it....

re: #53 MarkX

Redundancy.

That's an insult to assholes.

Karl Rove conjured up Gustav as a diversionary tactic so that when the news leaked, we'd all be focused on New Orleans.

YOU MAGNFICENT BASTARD!

Obama's mother was an unwed teenager.

If the DEMs jump all over this they will be eaten alive.

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

re: #61 Fenway_Nation

I'm sure the Alan Colmes Septic Tank Brigades will be cackling with glee with this one, saying it spotlights the hypocracy of the party that preaches 'Family Values'....

For the record, when was the last time anyone heard a GOP candidate run on the 'family values' platform?

I'd say to Colmes and his fellow slimeballs, how is it not "family vaues"? You teach your kids but at some point they go out on their own. The values come in with her marrying the father and taking responsibility for her actions. Those show excellent values. Much better than running around dressed as a pink statue of liberty harassing the police.

All this crap is going to backfire on them ...

Civilized Americans do not attack women and children. Verbally or otherwise.

Like outing gay Republicans while professing to respect gay rights.

As the father of a young woman. I can tell you that all you can do as parent is guide therm and hope they make good decisions. This is an internal, private family issue and the reaction of the left will speak volumes.

Hypocrisy, thy name is Democrat.

re: #56 StinkHammer

Umm -- forgive my crassness, here -- but so the fuck what if she's pregnant?

Careful with the puns, mister.

/jk

re: #66 eaglewingz08

Um, according to Fox News, the McCain campaign has confirmed that the oldest daughter is, indeed pregnant.

re: #63 vagabond trader

Not my business and certainly not that of the dems. My only concern is losing the conservatives.

Anyone with a lick of sense knows that while you can raise a child in the right way, a parent cannot be with a child 24/7.

re: #45 galloping granny

It's odd only because they didn't want rumors to be circulated that might cause other troubles. The fever swamps have already been running rampant with all manner of rumor and innuendo, and they put out a brief statement to quell any further stories on point.

More here.

CHARLES: " It will be very interesting to see the reaction from that quarter."
It would be far more interesting, I think, to hear from Obama about this - you know the Obama who bitched and moaned about how neither his wife nor kids were to be used for campaign purposes?!

Already the theory is out that this is Bristol's second child by the dad....

If Sarah doesn't put out those evidential records of her pregnancy with Trig TODAY (amnio, sonogram, blood) I think this won't play out well.

Not a big deal to me, but it's better for this to go public now, rather than the weekend before the election like Bush's DUI.

Curiouser and curiouser. I can't say this is a good thing for the campaign. A big distraction to say the least. And it will bring up the question of Is mom too busy with her career to stay involved enough with the kids. No male politician would get that kind of scrutiny but I have the sense that its different for female candidates. Not that its fair, but it is what it is.

re: #74 txcamper

And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

You mean they weren't already?

re: #74 txcamper

It will be a lot easier if Grandma is the Veep.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

Celebrity families get a special exemption for mockery.

/hrrrrgh

Palin should come forward, let the country know they will be welcoming this child into the world and that her daughter is not being “punished with a baby”!

re: #75 livefreeor die

The values come in with her marrying the father and taking responsibility for her actions. Those show excellent values.

Excellent point. Personal responsibility being the lynchpin of a conservative political ethos.

Seems to me 'Family Values' starts with having the kid in the first place. The choice to have the baby is the foundation of the term.

If McCain loses conservatives over this, then those people aren't conservatives. And they need to look back at their own family trees.

I'll just say this. My grandma was exactly 15 years older than my mom. It happens. It's what you do after it happens that matters.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

Again--so what? She got pregnant, and she's marrying the father. That's a hell of a lot more "American family" than the Britney Spears saga, the spate of bastard children which seem to have replaced lapdogs as the pets of choice in Hollywood, or the pregnant children who leave their babies in the trash at the prom.

I agree with you.

Carville will spout on a talking head show, "Who are the republicans to talk about moraility?"

They will try to make it an issue. Most people will be turned off by attacks on the daughter.

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey

Again--so what? She got pregnant, and she's marrying the father. That's a hell of a lot more "American family" than the Britney Spears saga, the spate of bastard children which seem to have replaced lapdogs as the pets of choice in Hollywood, or the pregnant children who leave their babies in the trash at the prom.

You know, right through most of the 60s women in this country tended to marry young, often straight out of high school. Babies followed.

The hypocrisy of the left will become even more apparent over this.
As said above, how dare she not have an abortion.
Or how dare she not go on the dole.
It is so pathetic.
Obama's entire constituency are people who've had abortions AND are on the dole, (and the paper pushers who enable them) but woe to the republican who takes the high road.

BFD

The daughter isn't running of any office.

It's nice to know someone is having sex.

And this matters.....how?

re: #66 eaglewingz08

The campaign has announced that Bristol is about 5 months along.

Is it ironic that the announcement is on Labor Day?

re: #74 txcamper

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

Bingo.

Why isn't this considered just another alternative lifestyle - married and pregnant?

Oh, I hope the pregnancy is uneventful. If a miscarriage were to happen, I guarantee you that the left will claim she terminated the pregnancy.

re: #63 vagabond trader

Not my business and certainly not that of the dems. My only concern is losing the conservatives.

Maybe its just me, but I think that times have truly changed and there just aren't that many of those around anymore, you know, the real stuffed shirt moralists.

I am a (fiscal) conservative and it will not matter one whit to me.

An interestingly ironic twist, lol.

re: #74 txcamper

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

No one said this was going to be easy for her, and I haven't seen anyone extolling the wonders of teenage pregnancy. Her parents seem like good people who would support her getting her education. The "great news" is that her family didn't throw her out on her own or force her to do something she doesn't want to do. They love her and support her.

Geez, back in the day, 17 was a NORMAL marrying age for a young woman. Why do people think that, in this allegedly "enlightened" age (especially Libs) that a 17-year-old woman gets pregnant is somehow news? Regardless how famous her parents are! In the human race, seventeen is a normal age to begin. However, with our Lefty friends wanting to treat people as kids until they are at least 35, and the fact she plans to marry AND keep the baby, the Leftards are simply apoplectic about it!

Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.

This is Plugz' opportunity to use this against Sarah Palin much the same way the Silky Pony used the Cheney gay daughter against Dick Cheney...... probably to the same effect.

Well, gee, the evangelicals wouldn't do something like hand the election over to the democrats over a trifle like this, right?

re: #42 gop_patriot

Well as a Southern Baptist, conservative, Southerner, I say...

Congratulations, Bristol, I know you'll make a fantastic mother. You have superb role models in your parents. God bless you, the father, and your child.

Well said and Ditto!

The moral to the story?

Those without will cast stones at those with.

Another non event to be exploited for a few
greedy votes?

re: #83 realwest

CHARLES: " It will be very interesting to see the reaction from that quarter."
It would be far more interesting, I think, to hear from Obama about this - you know the Obama who bitched and moaned about how neither his wife nor kids were to be used for campaign purposes?!

He will see no problem, it is is NOT his wife or kid. Until he is calle dou ton it then its.. I had no idea that my (fill in the blank) had these thoughts then under the bus they go.

re: #84 runrabbitrun

If Sarah doesn't put out those evidential records of her pregnancy with Trig TODAY (amnio, sonogram, blood) I think this won't play out well.

Much better to let the left spout their hate for awhile and then squash them.

re: #25 lawhawk

She intends to keep the child and marry the father. Expect the usual assortment of redneck jokes to come out of the woodwork, including the shotgun wedding variety.

My shotgun wedding joke.

[Link: www.attackcartoons.com...]

Not good, but hopefully not too bad.

re: #93 jcm

They will try to make it an issue. Most people will be turned off by attacks on the daughter.

Agreed.

If the Dims go there it will backfire. Big time.

re: #102 MandyManners

Oh, I hope the pregnancy is uneventful. If a miscarriage were to happen, I guarantee you that the left will claim she terminated the pregnancy.

Mandy, if she terminated the pregnancy she would be a hero with the Left.

re: #90 jamihabs

See Lawhawk's link in post 82

re: #69 buzzsawmonkey
"re: #49 jcm

The left will spin this as evidence of conservative hypocrisy. "See the all American family!"

They are going to shoot themselves in the foot with this.

Again--so what? She got pregnant, and she's marrying the father. That's a hell of a lot more "American family" than the Britney Spears saga, the spate of bastard children which seem to have replaced lapdogs as the pets of choice in Hollywood, or the pregnant children who leave their babies in the trash at the prom."

What about the fact that Obama's mother was a teenager who was unwed when she gave birth?

re: #47 MarkX

Yeah, we all know what the Messiah would do.

And the Chosen One spoke, and He said "Verily, verily I say unto you, had this been my child, I would personally drive her to the nearest Planned Parenthood office, so that she could lay down this heavy burden. But because the young one is the offspring of Palin, one of the great unwashed, she has been cursed with a curse that even I, The Great One, cannot remove." And his minions spoke into their golden microphones and the Word was heard throughout the land.

re: #74 txcamper

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

Get over it. No it isn't "great news" but it also is not an utter tragedy either. Teenagers get pregnant. They have babies. Or abortions. Is it hard to be a young parent? Sure. But it is hard to be a first time parent at ANY age.

It all goes to personal responsibility. If you play, then sooner or later you will pay. Bristol and her young man decided to play. Now they are taking responsibility, which is exactly what good parents teach their children to do.

AS for the baby I say: Hurrah! One more conservative!

To liberals I say: Please continue to abort your babies! (This is intended for cognitive dissonance purposes only!)

re: #40 cblesz

Dear God. Can the media get off of this crap? Why don't we talk about Tony Rezko, Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, etc...gimme a freaking break.

Heh. I think that's the whole point.

re: #74 txcamper

You have a point. It's not going to be easy. However, this isn't brand-new to the Palin family, and I'm certain there has already been discussion and planning.

It really isn't any of our affair, but the press is going to make it our affair.

And this folks, is learning creationism in high school. The base should be electrified.

Bristol will have to grow up faster than I'm sure her family would have hoped but will do just fine with the support of a good family around her. She'll have a much richer life in the long run than others her age who will be tempted to extend their adolescence well into their 30s and possible 40s.

re: #80 semper Gumbi

"If it's on Faux News, it must therefore not be true and thus makes her an example of an 'all-American' family!"

/moonbat logic off, grrrrnh

re: #14 wiffersnapper

So does this make Sarah a GILF?

Smack!

"Palin's daughter is apparently not a lesbian, unlike Dick Cheney's daughter.... who is a lesbian."

/J F'n K

re: #74 txcamper

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

We are all concerned for Bristol and, if you read the comments of the past two days, you'll see that. Sure this is an 'oh shit' moment, but is it not a blessing that the girl is having the baby and marrying the father? Sure could be worse.

It's great news because there will be a baby at the end of it. A beautiful child brought forth into a loving family. I'm thrilled that it's not going to end in bloody pieces in a trash can. Does that make me callous? Nope. I see beyond the 'oh shit' to the wondrous possibilities. You should try it some time.

I feel disgusting.

This election is going to be a watershed event.

A lot more people who have been in the dark about politics will see the left-wing modus operandi for what it really is:

Either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists.

F***ING HYPOCRITES.

-WFH

re: #52 galloping granny

Cheney should host it at the Naval Observatory.

I can smell the misogyny bubbling up from the left-wing fever swamp..
here is comes...

Kinda funny that this is reported right after the jackass Excitable Andy and KOS just made colossal fools of themselves.

Busy news weekend. I'm beginning to miss the Clinton days when nothing bad ever happened and I could watch soap operas all day.

/

re: #74 txcamper

Am I the only one here that's concerned for Bristol? She will be a young mother before she has the chance to finish her education. This will NOT be the happy time you people think. It is NOT easy to be a young parent, and with the extra media attention it will bring, she isn't going to be America's idol.
Grow up, people. This is an "oh shit" moment for the Palin family, not a "wow this is great news!" moment. And you can bet we're going to spend the next month listening to the MSM call the Palin family white trash.

I couldn't agree more. The only thing missing in this equation is the double wide trailer and the cars up on blocks in the front yard. The Palin family will be tested by this more than I think they realize. Prayers go out to all of them as I am sure this isn't "good" news for their family.

The wife and I at 60 are raising our 16 year old grand daughter who arrived by similar circumstances. Greatest thing that ever happened to us. I donated to McCain/Palin using Pay Pal, and volunteered for yard signs and phone tree.

re: #129 RoughRider

LOL.

You're a bad boy...

Re #68 Glaucon

That is absolutely brilliant! Spot on and pithy into the bargain. I really hope that someone in the McCain/Palin campaign has that quip at the ready.

Who's the daddy?

lucky my girlfriend of 16, now my wife of 33 years didn't get "with child" back all those years ago. I sure as hell aint going to judge someone's ability to lead over what their daughter did.

Throw the first stone sort of thingy - I would bet the ranch that the ones on KKKKKos screaming abou this has had a dozen sex partners out of wedlock

re: #84 runrabbitrun

Nonsense. She shouldn't dignify that vile story with any response.

Will Obama call for people to leave Palin's family out of this as he has asked for his own to be exempt from scrutiny? I hope so.

Having a pregnant daughter is a heartbreak for many American families. Does that mean Palin is not eligible to take the #2 slot? Not in my view. Yes, the KOS folks and the Alan Combs of the world will attack her with even more furer than before. So what? This just shows that they don't walk the talk.

I am only interested in what Palin herself has done as a matter of public policy and so far, from what I have seen, she looks pretty good.

re: #62 Dianna

It's not. But I bet you Kos diarists begin posting hysterical nonsense before an hour has passed.

What a load of trash they are.

There are no perfect people and the sooner the democrats put this non issue behind them the better. Who are they to sling mud at anyone?

The fact that she's doing the honorable thing by not "getting rid" of her "mistake" speaks volumes about her own character and upbringing.

It will be very interesting to see the reaction from that quarter.

Yes, but I don't think it will be scathing. Pretty much everyone, even every Christian, knows someone who has grown, or near so, children who make stupid decisions due to a weak moment, or knew someone who did at one point.

Having a weak moment, or a child who does, is quite different from spurning virtue altogether! The important thing is what happens after, of course. 17 is young to get married, but no reason why it can't work.

BTW, hamsters doing okay today? LGF seems slow to me.

Good thing Bristol's mother is part of the Republican ticket. Otherwise, she'd be looking at the undercarriage of a bus right about now...

I must be naive, 'cause I'm really not seeing how this is supposed to be seen as a huge detriment among the voting populace. I mean, how does it negate Palin's personal qualifications to be veep?

But then, I do tend to think rationally about such things.

(I could not possibly care less about this news, by the way.)

re: #92 kynna

Yes if we were to look in all of our families I am sure everyone of us has a ancestor who gave birth less than nine months after their wedding. It is a fact of life always has been always will be young men and young women are attracted to each other. So this is going to happen, it is what you do after you discover you are pregnant that shows your true character

re: #136 kansas

The wife and I at 60 are raising our 16 year old grand daughter who arrived by similar circumstances. Greatest thing that ever happened to us. I donated to McCain/Palin using Pay Pal, and volunteered for yard signs and phone tree.

Like I posted on another thread. This situation happens in many, many families (my included) in America.

If the Dims make this an issue, it will backfire.

Big time.

This won't deter the dems from making scurrilous attacks on the daughter. The dems demand forgiveness for their sins while they vilify conservatives for their sins. Disgusting. Give the Palins and their children some privacy on this issue.

re: #148 Charles

Then why is posted on your very, very popular (and good) blog?

This is a family matter. It has nothing to do with this election. Just as Chelsea was off limits, just as Jenna and Barbara were off limits (after the MSM had a can of whup ass dumped on it) so should this be off limits.

The United States is one of only two ethnically (mostly) European countries (Ireland is the other) with a replacement population growth rate.
I say, ''Good for the McCain's with their large family and the Palin's with their large family."
Liberals and their push to make child bearing and rearing looked down on have been de-populating themselves out of a majority.
(Which is why they cheat. ACORNs instead of real voters.)

Just like the Invesco Obamapalooza, it will prove a losing issue for the Dems, who are usually ecstatic for any Donk politician who has stood behind abortion for raped ten year olds with no parental/legal notification, is happy to support San Fran values, and free love people who started sleeping with underage circus troupes (plus the elephants) at age 8.

And just like the Obamapalooza, the American people will have a three day memory span for this kind of info, then Joe Biden will stick his hoof in his mouth, and a new news cycle will begin.

hawt.

re: #139 MandyManners

Who's the daddy?

The Palin family press release mentioned a boy named Levi.

Will KOS apologize for the incest smear?

No.

Will the media smear the Palins.

As if they weren't going to anyway.

I wish all involved best luck and I now move on to real issues..

So. Sweet Trig was born in April/May of this year and according to the kosholes Bristol is the mother. Here we are in September and she's pregnant again?

Either Bristol has extraordinary reproductive abilities or the kosholes need massaging with a clue by four.

*borrows Mandy's whacking paddle*

*whack*whack*whack*whack*whack*

Bloody idiots and it's really none of your business anyway.

Leeches, slugs and roaches the lot of ya.

re: #147 StinkHammer

I must be naive, 'cause I'm really not seeing how this is supposed to be seen as a huge detriment among the voting populace. I mean, how does it negate Palin's personal qualifications to be veep?

But then, I do tend to think rationally about such things.

Some will say that because Palin could not teach her daughter to not have sex before marriage, she is not fit to help lead a nation.

re: #148 Charles

(I could not possibly care less about this news, by the way.)

You and me both.

Excuse me while I yawn.

This comes right after James Dobson and other far-right Christian conservatives enthusiastically endorsed McCain’s choice. It will be very interesting to see the reaction from that quarter.

I have no doubts.

It is a known fact most folks of that political stripe advocate the family structure to be of the nuclear type.

From all outward appearances, their family appears to be the model of what a decent, all too human, American family should represent in 2008.

I don"t think the sewer gasses will be coming from the direction of Dobson, or anyone in that fold.

re: #14 wiffersnapper

So does this make Sarah a GILF?

Ask the person next to you to slap you. Ugh.

re: #121 galloping granny

Get over it. No it isn't "great news" but it also is not an utter tragedy either. .

I have two nieces from different sides of the family who have been "baby focused" since they were 4 years old. All they could talk about was having their own baby. This was way beyond just playing with dolls. Through their high school years, the parents watched them like hawks. Sure enough, right after high school, one 17, the other 18 got preggers and had their (first) babies. One got married, the other didn't want to then, nor does she now. They are in their mid-twenties now and each have 3 kids. Three bright, energetic, loving, caring kids. The one has a terrific marriage. They other a really successful home business (single mom AND entrepreneur).

Some girls/women are just baby focused. For them, babies are not "accidents" or "oopses," but long awaited blessings.

Not my choice, but it works for them!

This past week has exposed many liberals for the misogynistic hypocrites they are.

BRISTOL IS PREGNANT!

Congrats. This has no bearing on my vote. Infact it makes me wanna pull that lever even more. w00t!

Out of spite for "Punished with a Baby" Obama.

And to think, in elected national office, there is going to be a family and not a parental-offspring blood unit.

The only remarks I've seen so far is that this is yet another failure of abstinence only education.

re: #119 realwest

"re: #49 jcm

The left will spin this as evidence of conservative hypocrisy. "See the all American family!"

They are going to shoot themselves in the foot with this.

Again--so what? She got pregnant, and she's marrying the father. That's a hell of a lot more "American family" than the Britney Spears saga, the spate of bastard children which seem to have replaced lapdogs as the pets of choice in Hollywood, or the pregnant children who leave their babies in the trash at the prom."

What about the fact that Obama's mother was a teenager who was unwed when she gave birth?

I look far more at people handle misadventures in life. The left love the passage in Matthew about "he who is without sin cast the first stone." They never read a little farther along to "go and sin no more."

Call it "sin" from a Christian perspective, we recognize we are sinful by nature. We are to strive not to sin knowing we will fail. What's important is not the failure, but what we do afterward.

Take the religious view out of it. It's not as much the action that's problematic, it's the response to the consequence.

Conservatism takes responsibility. The Palin family is taking responsibility.

This story has not one thing to do with how our executive branch will deal with national security, energy independence, fighting the war on terror, etc.

re: #24 Killgore Trout

Any UK lizards in the house? Chanel 4 Dispatches is showing the sequel to Undercover Mosque tonight. It would be great if someone would record it for us.

Not watching TV - but you might be able to watch it here after 24 hrs, thats tomorrow ...

re: #161 MandyManners

Some will say that because Palin could not teach her daughter to not have sex before marriage, she is not fit to help lead a nation.

I realized how stupid the logic is as I was writng that. But, there are people who believe that.

re: #130 kynna

We are all concerned for Bristol and, if you read the comments of the past two days, you'll see that. Sure this is an 'oh shit' moment, but is it not a blessing that the girl is having the baby and marrying the father? Sure could be worse.

It's great news because there will be a baby at the end of it. A beautiful child brought forth into a loving family. I'm thrilled that it's not going to end in bloody pieces in a trash can. Does that make me callous? Nope. I see beyond the 'oh shit' to the wondrous possibilities. You should try it some time.

Have some lemonade!

re: #119 realwest

What about the fact that Obama's mother was a teenager who was unwed when she gave birth?

His Daddy was really committed though, marrying the mom while already married.

re: #148 Charles

The media will flog this ad infinitum because of the salaciousness; the fever swamps will rake the muck; and life will go on.

At the end of the day, I hope that Bristol gives birth to a healthy baby and that she, her soon to be husband, and baby have as normal a life as one could expect from being in the limelight - warranted or unwarranted.

re: #74 txcamper

I am concerned for her. But the thing is, it's a done deal. It's silly to waste time going "oh shit" when there's a baby on the way.

And I say this as someone who's been through what this young woman is going through when I was in my early 20s, and I was a single mother for 5 years. She's younger than I was, but I guarantee that I know what she's feeling and going through. Also, let's face it; it is a much different situation being young and pregnant these days, than it was 20 years ago, whether we like it or not.

My oldest daughter is pregnant.

Her "fiance" with whom she was living dumped her two days after she told him.
We raised her right and her birth control failed.

I can understand what the Palins are going through and believe me it just makes them seem more real than ever.

And I am thrilled to be a soon to be grandma!

re: #153 GregInSeattle

Then why is posted on your very, very popular (and good) blog?

Because it's news.

Is there any issue in public life that has nothing to do with sex?

re: #155 mean Gene

The United States is one of only two ethnically (mostly) European countries (Ireland is the other) with a replacement population growth rate.
I say, ''Good for the McCain's with their large family and the Palin's with their large family."
Liberals and their push to make child bearing and rearing looked down on have been de-populating themselves out of a majority.
(Which is why they cheat. ACORNs instead of real voters.)

Are you implying that our country needs to stay majority white?

re: #161 MandyManners

Some will say that because Palin could not teach her daughter to not have sex before marriage, she is not fit to help lead a nation.

Barry's grandmom (the typical white one) had the same failure and things worked out pretty well for him

My shotgun wedding joke (already posted elsewhere yesterday):

Here's an idea for a postmodern musical...Seven Fathers With Six Shotguns And A Kalashnikov!

Written by John Milius, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with Robert Duvall as Colonel Gramps, R. Lee Ermey as Grampa Gunny.

"I love the smell of a wedding in the morning..."

Sarah Palin is NOT a GILF!

She's a VPILF! There's even a website!
[Link: www.vpilf.com...]

re: #167 kuffar

Infact it makes me wanna pull that lever even more. w00t!

I assume you mean in the voting booth. ;) /

re: #125 libertexian

And this folks, is learning creationism in high school. The base should be electrified.

What?

(Whew...the hamsters are working hard. took forever to get in) The only thing about this story that matters is how vicious the Kossacks and Madame Sullivan are going to be to that poor girl. In a good world Bristol and Levi would be allowed to privately go off and start the life they choose. In this one they will be besieged by the animals on the Left. bleh.

re: #178 Charles

In which case, can we get a Gustav-makes-landfall thread?

/shout out to the Gulf Coast lizards

re: #147 StinkHammer

I must be naive, 'cause I'm really not seeing how this is supposed to be seen as a huge detriment among the voting populace. I mean, how does it negate Palin's personal qualifications to be veep?

But then, I do tend to think rationally about such things.

The liberal, moonbat mind is hard the comprehend.

The thinking, I think, is that the 'Christian right' will shun Palin because she didn't raise her children morally correct.

(It's hard to try to understand the left's twisted thought processes)

Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors by liberal bloggers that Palin faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her child.

I'm confused. Her water broke in Texas and sh flew to Alaska so her daughter, who was already in Alaska could give birth?
/still pondering last thread

re: #99 little boomer

You can eat the T*rd sandwich or toss it back in the face
of the media who exploit the garnish.

She made her bed earlier then most.
Why won't it work out?

Juno?

I am not seeing a problem for the campaign here.

I don't think Cheney's lesbian daughter was a big deal, either.

The only thing it points out to me is the hypocrisy of the Democratic party in trying to play this for advantage.

I knew this election would get ugly, but I had no idea how low people would go.

I've voted Democrat in the past, I voted for Clinton.

I doubt I will do so in future.

I'm afraid this might be something of a momentum-buster. Too soon to be sure, though. The Dems ability to blow it can never be underestimated. But it doesn't help at all. This wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the evangelical influence (more like a strangle-hold) over the Republican party.

> Palin's 17-Year Old Daughter Pregnant
Good for her. A bit young, but all children are a blessing - including those of a 18yo mother. And better a young mother than an old bitter woman cheated into postponing children past menopause. And she plans to marry the father. Also good.

re: #172 MandyManners

I realized how stupid the logic is as I was writng that. But, there are people who believe that.

And I doubt that they will vote for McCain anyway.

Meanwhile the Gustav news is better than expected.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A weakened Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and oil industry Monday, avoiding a direct hit on flood-prone New Orleans and boosting hope that the city would avoid catastrophic flooding.

Wind-driven water was sloshing over the top of the Industrial Canal's floodwall, but city officials and the Army Corps of Engineers said they expected the levees, still only partially rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina, would hold. The canal broke during Hurricane Betsy and Hurricane Katrina, flooding St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward.

Let's pray the trend continues.

Incredible: Excitable Andy still is insisting that Palin prove she is the mother of Trig. Dumbass Andrew Sullivan can't so simple math.
Obviously - it is impossible for Bristol to have delivered in April and be five months pregnant now.

OMG! Seventeen year old's are having sex! Who knew?
Why wasn't I informed?

re: #175 lawhawk

The media will flog this ad infinitum because of the salaciousness; the fever swamps will rake the muck; and life will go on.

At the end of the day, I hope that Bristol gives birth to a healthy baby and that she, her soon to be husband, and baby have as normal a life as one could expect from being in the limelight - warranted or unwarranted.

All McCain camp has to do is play that sound bite of BHO and his "punished by a baby." Will make him look like a fool.

re: #180 jordank

Nope, just pointing out that ethnic Europeans (who are mostly in Europe and LIBERAL) have been depopulating themselves out of existence for some time.
And noting the large families of the Republican ticket was just a perk.

re: #67 jcm

That won't work on a fighter pilot - who is trained to act dynamically - no wonder McCain is in his OODA loop, BHO thinks this is an artillery duel.

re: #130 kynna

We are all concerned for Bristol and, if you read the comments of the past two days, you'll see that. Sure this is an 'oh shit' moment, but is it not a blessing that the girl is having the baby and marrying the father? Sure could be worse.

It's great news because there will be a baby at the end of it. A beautiful child brought forth into a loving family. I'm thrilled that it's not going to end in bloody pieces in a trash can. Does that make me callous? Nope. I see beyond the 'oh shit' to the wondrous possibilities. You should try it some time.

That is the best way to describe this situation. Bravo!

re: #141 Dianna

Nonsense. She shouldn't dignify that vile story with any response.

You're right, I am just so outraged at the hypocrisy of the Dems and the unfairness of the smears.

To the press, the donks demanded 'hands off Amy Carter!', and 'hands off Chelsea Clinton! (as it should be absent criminality)', but then analyzing/videotaping every move made by the Bush twins, and now the same cruel scrutiny for the Palin children?

As an aside.... I can guess that maybe 80 to 85% of us could have, or maybe did end up in this very same situation. A percentage were smart, a percentage got lucky, and a percentage were "punished" with a baby. Not necessarily news in my book.

re: #196 FrogMarch

Incredible: Excitable Andy still is insisting that Palin prove she is the mother of Trig. Dumbass Andrew Sullivan can't so simple math.
Obviously - it is impossible for Bristol to have delivered in April and be five months pregnant now.

Facts, schmacks! It's the seriousness of the charge that counts.
/

And by the way, good luck to Bristol with her child, and congratulations on the upcoming marriage.

re: #170 dahveed

This story has not one thing to do with how our executive branch will deal with national security, energy independence, fighting the war on terror, etc.

We all know that, but the Democrats and their shills in the Media will be spending the next few days (weeks?) trying to convince us that it does.

re: #181 calcajun

Barry's grandmom (the typical white one) had the same failure and things worked out pretty well for him

Yeah, and what thanks did she get?

The Messiah threw her under the bus.

re: #198 Russkilitlover

All McCain camp has to do is play that sound bite of BHO and his "punished by a baby." Will make him look like a fool.

Not to mention the fact that Barry's mom got knocked up her freshman year in college. The story should not have legs.

re: #204 jcm

Like facts had anything to do with Alan Colmes nonsensical ravings about Trig's Down's?

Children are punishment /mistake - but stated nicely my THE ONE.

re: #197 opnion

OMG! Seventeen year old's are having sex! Who knew?
Why wasn't I informed?

Well, none of us had any business knowing what her sex life was in the first place.

re: #182 The Other Les

My shotgun wedding joke (already posted elsewhere yesterday):

Here's an idea for a postmodern musical...Seven Fathers With Six Shotguns And A Kalashnikov!

Written by John Milius, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with Robert Duvall as Colonel Gramps, R. Lee Ermey as Grampa Gunny.

"I love the smell of a wedding in the morning..."

Guest starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the quirky foreigner.

/

re: #169 jcm

I look far more at people handle misadventures in life. The left love the passage in Matthew about "he who is without sin cast the first stone." They never read a little farther along to "go and sin no more."

Call it "sin" from a Christian perspective, we recognize we are sinful by nature. We are to strive not to sin knowing we will fail. What's important is not the failure, but what we do afterward.

Take the religious view out of it. It's not as much the action that's problematic, it's the response to the consequence.

Conservatism takes responsibility. The Palin family is taking responsibility.

A thousand up-dings!

I'm guessing the babydaddy's shoes have already been nailed to the floor. That's one family I wouldn't want to cross.

re: #169 jcm

snip

Call it "sin" from a Christian perspective, we recognize we are sinful by nature. We are to strive not to sin knowing we will fail. What's important is not the failure, but what we do afterward.

snip

Amen. And these two young people will have to show great character indeed with the coming Libtard shitstorm.

re: #195 jcm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A weakened Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and oil industry Monday, avoiding a direct hit on flood-prone New Orleans and boosting hope that the city would avoid catastrophic flooding.

Shouldn't we thank Obama for boosting hope?

/yes we can!

re: #200 de La Valette

That won't work on a fighter pilot - who is trained to act dynamically - no wonder McCain is in his OODA loop, BHO thinks this is an artillery duel.

McCain is so far inside Obama's loop, it's almost funny.

McCain is got commercials taking serious chunks of flesh, the Obama is side is going after the veeps daughter.

re: #192 Salem

I'm afraid this might be something of a momentum-buster. Too soon to be sure, though. The Dems ability to blow it can never be underestimated. But it doesn't help at all. This wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the evangelical influence (more like a strangle-hold) over the Republican party.

I hope they remember Christ's admonition about throwing stones.

The liberal press is looking for anything to drive Palin out of the race.
Give 'em hell, Sarah.

And they better put Secret Service on her husband before he does the honorable thing and punches one of these newstards out.

Just saw the update that the campaign already knew about it and it was no biggie to McCain. That's a relief. A lesser candidate would have fed Palin to the wolves.

re: #211 Perplexed

Well, none of us had any business knowing what her sex life was in the first place.

Exactly! Where is this relevant? I wish the kid the best.

I agree that it will be interesting to see how Barry responds to the attacks on Bristol Palin. She's not out there giving speeches like Michelle. She's only a part of the campaign in that she stands up for pics and holds the baby while mom's making a speech. She should be off limits.

re: #183 DesertSage

Sarah Palin is NOT a GILF!

She's a VPILF! There's even a website!
[Link: www.vpilf.com...]

Thanks for the linky.

Bookmarked!

The young groom to be had to go face the first dude ... I bet he can handle the media now.

re: #197 opnion

OMG! Seventeen year old's are having sex! Who knew?
Why wasn't I informed?

It's the Republican VP candidates 17-year-old daughter, and that makes all the difference in the whirled.

Tempest in a teapot.

As a mother of a pregnant daughter, I would be seriously pissed off if I had to address the issue of the left attacking my daughter.

And I think that most moms on here agree.

We can sympathize with Governor Palin. She just seems even more real.

After her speech at the RNC I believe this will be a non issue.

re: #218 MandyManners

I hope they remember Christ's admonition about throwing stones.

Do they ever?

re: #216 Fenway_Nation

Shouldn't we thank Obama for boosting hope?

/yes we can!

Obama's causing the sea levels to drop!
/we are the ones!

re: #224 de La Valette

The young groom to be had to go face the first dude ... I bet he can handle the media now.

That would be a tough meeting, and not one I would want to do.

re: #160 Miss Trixie

So. Sweet Trig was born in April/May of this year and according to the kosholes Bristol is the mother. Here we are in September and she's pregnant again?

Either Bristol has extraordinary reproductive abilities or the kosholes need massaging with a clue by four.

*borrows Mandy's whacking paddle*

*whack*whack*whack*whack*whack*

Bloody idiots and it's really none of your business anyway.

Leeches, slugs and roaches the lot of ya.

There are not enough Large Sicilian Gentlemen from New Jersey^TM in the world to deal with the Kos-Kiddies.

re: #193 Rune

> Palin's 17-Year Old Daughter Pregnant
Good for her. A bit young, but all children are a blessing - including those of a 18yo mother. And better a young mother than an old bitter woman cheated into postponing children past menopause. And she plans to marry the father. Also good.

My mother was (barely) 18 and pregnant with me when she married my father. They are still together 47 years later!

I know the MSM will try to make this a huge thing: "You 'Family Values' people are hypocrites." How many people know people who have not done foolish or regretful things, made mistakes, and such? The question after the fact is what is being done now? Hopefully this girl has not been pressured into any course of action she is uncomfortable with, but after being given the facts, made an informed choice. I'm sure this will not be devastating to her future because she has a supportive family. It seems a non-issue to me.

Now if it were the president committing adultery in the Oval Office...nah, that wouldn't happen.

"The despicable rumors that have been spread by liberal blogs, some even with Barack Obama's name in them, is a real anchor around the Democratic ticket, pulling them down in the mud in a way that certainly juxtaposes themselves against their 'campaign of change,'" a senior aide said.

Hmmmmm, a pattern.
[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

If true, will Bristol name the kid Juno (from the film of same name) if a girl?

re: #219 livefreeor die

The liberal press is looking for anything to drive Palin out of the race.
Give 'em hell, Sarah.

And they better put Secret Service on her husband before he does the honorable thing and punches one of these newstards out.

The secret service is desperately training agents to snowmobile, hunt etc... to be able to cover the Palin family.

re: #14 wiffersnapper

So does this make Sarah a GILF?

**CLANG!**

/iron skillet in the face

Teddy Roosevelt to Kos:

"It is not the critic (you know who you are) who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man (woman) stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man (woman) who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself (herself) for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he (she) fails, at least he (she) fails while daring greatly, so that his (her) place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."

Edit and emphasis mine. I think it fits today's context quit nicely.

Well, I'll hope for the best...

*sigh*

re: #192 Salem

I'm afraid this might be something of a momentum-buster. Too soon to be sure, though. The Dems ability to blow it can never be underestimated. But it doesn't help at all. This wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the evangelical influence (more like a strangle-hold) over the Republican party.

You know, a lot of people are casting fearful glances at the "evangelical vote." But McCain's done a pretty good job of not pandering to them from day one. Besides - I know A LOT of Christian, evangelical folks with kids who get preggers, do drugs, drop out, etc. I sure hope we don't see hypocritical puritanism from any supposed "evangelical"!

re: #234 eaglewingz08

If true, will Bristol name the kid Juno (from the film of same name) if a girl?

Maybe 'Juneau' after the Alaska capital.

/Isn't that a Palin family tradition?

I am a Christian and it will not affect my vote in any way.
People make mistakes, at least she's not having an abortion.
Christians are not perfect, never thought we were.

Watching a bunch of Bill (just a blowjob) Clinton and John 'babydaddy' Edwards supporters huffing about a rival candidates' daughter having unmarried sex is a surreal inversion.

re: #148 Charles

Thank you, Charles.....I really didn't think you did.

The story is totally pathetic and doesn't warrant discussion. The Dems are totally freaking out over Governor Palin. This lady is a fireball and they know it. The more they push, the more it will backfire on them. I can't wait to hear her speech soon!

re: #234 eaglewingz08

If true, will Bristol name the kid Juno (from the film of same name) if a girl?

No, probably Juneau.

/I crack myself up

re: #239 Russkilitlover

You know, a lot of people are casting fearful glances at the "evangelical vote." But McCain's done a pretty good job of not pandering to them from day one. Besides - I know A LOT of Christian, evangelical folks with kids who get preggers, do drugs, drop out, etc. I sure hope we don't see hypocritical puritanism from any supposed "evangelical"!

Good points. I hope you're right.

I have question. How and where did Bristol do it? I mean, she had to be under some form of Trooper protection/watch. I really do not mean to make more of this than necessary, but the issue which might arise is whether the Palins used the Governor's office and resources to keep this quiet or to hide any possible misuse of the State's financial resources. The family morality issue is irrelevant; the issue that is bound to come up is some form of malfeasance allegation.

re: #177 Typicalwhitey

My oldest daughter is pregnant.

Her "fiance" with whom she was living dumped her two days after she told him.
We raised her right and her birth control failed.

I can understand what the Palins are going through and believe me it just makes them seem more real than ever.

And I am thrilled to be a soon to be grandma!

Congratulations! My oldest daughter is 21 and very career-focused, so I suspect I'll be waiting a long time for grandchildren.

Wow! this is a shocker...a very bold decision by Palin to go into this knowing she had a pregnant 17 year old and realizing what the attack dogs will say about abstinence education, abortion etc. If I was in a similar situation I probably would have politely declined to not have my daughter face it.

I think this will turn off a segment of the conservative voting population. Just my opinion.

I think McCain is a long shot anyway, but its alot closer than it should be.

re: #214 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I'm guessing the babydaddy's shoes have already been nailed to the floor. That's one family I wouldn't want to cross.

Can you picture the poor kid walking in to tell your girlfriends mom and dad that you got their daughter pregnant, and they are both sitting in the den cleaning their guns.

Senior McCain campaign officials said McCain knew of the daughter's pregnancy when he selected Palin last week as his vice presidential running mate, deciding that it did not disqualify the 44-year-old governor in any way.

Now that is a real man.

re: #234 eaglewingz08

If true, will Bristol name the kid Juno (from the film of same name) if a girl?

Brought a smile to my face, even though not an LOL joke.

You guys are missing the big picture.

Never once have the Palin family or Bristol herself said anything less then that this baby will be born, cared for and loved....which is a great thing!

Obama would consider this new human life a 'mistake' and worthy of being terminated.

re: #243 buzzsawmonkey

Couldn't agree more.
The sight of people living it, makes them seethe and spit.

re: #161 MandyManners

Some will say that because Palin could not teach her daughter to not have sex before marriage, she is not fit to help lead a nation.

You can tell children all sorts of things. You can be the most spotless example who ever lived. Children, like adults, sometimes don't do the best or smartest things. How the daughter chooses to handle the situation will test the mettle of her character.

re: #238 Salem

Well, I'll hope for the best...

*sigh*

Only radical fringe evangelicals will consider this a problem. The bulk of evangelicals (and I are one) won't. How the Palin's are handling it, keeping the baby getting married speaks more than the situation itself.

The number of fringe evangelicals will pale in comparison to main stream democrats who will be sickened by the attacks and not vote for Obama.

re: #247 calcajun

I have question. How and where did Bristol do it? I mean, she had to be under some form of Trooper protection/watch. I really do not mean to make more of this than necessary, but the issue which might arise is whether the Palins used the Governor's office and resources to keep this quiet or to hide any possible misuse of the State's financial resources. The family morality issue is irrelevant; the issue that is bound to come up is some form of malfeasance allegation.

I believe she does not have a security detail as Governor. I'll check for the link.

Obama is a smoker.

Obama refuses to release any of his medical records. What does Obama have to hide? Why won't Excitable Andy insist Obama release HIS medical records?

re: #92 kynna

My mother was an adopted baby. Thank God, that some respect life for what it is, a gift from God. Sounds like the Palins have accepted the responsibility & are going to take care of their gift (moonbats, read that as "problem", that is).

Take care!

re: #217 jcm

McCain is so far inside Obama's loop, it's almost funny.

McCain is got commercials taking serious chunks of flesh, the Obama is side is going after the veeps daughter.

They can debate on issue because on the issues they are clearly wrong.

I just had a horrible thought, so go ahead and down tick me on it:

The Chicago Machine will now count the votes of the aborted.

The Other Les

There are not enough Large Sicilian Gentlemen from New JerseyTM in the world to deal with the Kos-Kiddies.

LOL!

*snort*

Gang of One

**CLANG!**

Thanks! Now I must clean off my monitor that's dripping with Fresca ...

re: #61 Fenway_Nation

I'm sure the Alan Colmes Septic Tank Brigades will be cackling with glee with this one, saying it spotlights the hypocracy of the party that preaches 'Family Values'....

For the record, when was the last time anyone heard a GOP candidate run on the 'family values' platform?

Absolutely, Fen. This 'family values' meme sounds like something the LLL constructed after hearing conservative disagreement with their anti-life, pro-abortion, decadent lifestyle choices. What conservative in recent years, if ever, used the term 'family values'?

And isn't keeping a family whole and intact, regardless of when and how it came into being, valuable?

re: #253 DesertSage

You guys are missing the big picture.

Never once have the Palin family or Bristol herself said anything less then that this baby will be born, cared for and loved....which is a great thing!

Obama would consider this new human life a 'mistake' and worthy of being terminated.

I have a feeling that won't be the media's take. And the media will drown out any attempt to sentimentalize this.

the Spears sisters are not available for comment.

re: #235 jcm

They will have memories that last a lifetime. Aurora Borealis, hunting, -50 temps, Polar bears, Moose. I wish them well.

re: #253 DesertSage

You guys are missing the big picture.

Never once have the Palin family or Bristol herself said anything less then that this baby will be born, cared for and loved....which is a great thing!

Obama would consider this new human life a 'mistake' and worthy of being terminated.

No, I've known these facts. I think that the contrast between Palin attitude to life and Obama's will be a huge plus for her.

re: #261 The Other Les

The Chicago Machine will now count the votes of the aborted.

*whack*
cleaning coffee off my keyboard and monitors.....

This comes right after James Dobson and other far-right Christian conservatives enthusiastically endorsed McCain’s choice. It will be very interesting to see the reaction from that quarter.

I don't think it will be particularly interesting.

Charles, I think you're making a classic agnostic mistake when it comes to the likes of James Dobson. He's got nothing against young mothers -- rather, I think he'll probably issue a statement of compassion, if anything.

Dobson, et al, feel that teenaged motherhood as a phenomenon isn't good for the country and its moral fiber, and just about anyone would agree. Who among us champions teen motherhood? But he has never, that I've seen, condemned any young woman as a person.

He's not Fred Phelps, a dribbling moron who hates people.

I admit I had premarital sex with my wife. Guess I won't be getting that new job...

re: #265 FrogMarch

the Spears sisters are not available for comment.

For the moment. Some photog will ask Britney about it before the day is out.