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She's the mother | 12:16 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
So, Sarah Palin is the mother of her fifth child. That's good to know. That
means she risked the life of a Down's syndrome baby by flying back and
forth to Texas in what she thought was the last month of her pregnancy.
She's 44, with an at-risk pregnancy, and decided to fly home with leaking
amniotic fluid.
At least her judgment is no worse than McCain's.
At least her judgment is no worse than McCain's.
Brian | 1:05 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
It would seem that the investigative reporting wing of the media, freshly
awakened after an eighteen month snooze as they studiously ignored the socialist
background and leanings of Senator Obama now rejoice at the prospect of fresh
Republican meat to feed upon.
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FSimmons | 1:23 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
The ink is still wet on her signature as McCain's VP pick and already the
headlines scream of "Stunning Palin Disclosures". McCain's
judgmental skills unfortunately become suspect in light of the baggage she
brings. In his exuberance to bring a woman on the ticket he either failed to
vet her properly or ignored the reports. Like it or not many voters will equate
her daughters pregnancy with lax parenting and moral guidance in spite of
Obama's call to keep children "off limits". They will wonder if
the governor has and will successfully balance family and political life and how
she can handle the challenges of a special needs infant with the stress and long
hours she's signed up for.
Thomas B Smith | 1:28 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Palin is killing not only McCain but also the republican party. McCain is an
idiot anyway so in a way its a good thing. So far, most of the things we are
learning about Palin are not good things and thus McCains gamble on picking an
unknown is back firing big time. For them to try and say "that many
families have these problems" is a cop out and its not taking the
responsibility for their mistakes. Problems like teen sex and getting pregnant,
drunk driving et all. Now Palin has a lawyer to fight the other problems....what
a bad choice for VP McCain!
Anonymous | 2:18 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
The media will probably eventually also highlight the fact that Sarah Palin has
made political enemies even within her own party in the alaska State legislature
(e.g. Senate President Lyda Green). Also to eventually come out is how close
and privy her husband Todd has been in the decisions, meetings, and
correspondence of the governor's office (e.g being cc'd on
confidential government e-mail), especially those involving the Alaska oil and
gas industry.
DRB | 2:21 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Brian, give up your AM radio paranoia, please. Maybe there was nothing to
report!
Obama's response was classy. He looks better all the time.
Just imagine if this had been one of Obama's daughters. The right-wing, family values crowd would have crucified them.
Obama's response was classy. He looks better all the time.
Just imagine if this had been one of Obama's daughters. The right-wing, family values crowd would have crucified them.
Geomancy | 2:35 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
With a pregnant teen and a newborn with Down's Syndrome, it sounds like Mom
is needed elsewhere. How can she campaign across the country, take the intense
policy crash-course she so desperately needs, and be there for her family?
Grandfather | 2:52 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
This is so strange-
Democrats telling me about pre-natal care and the correct age of a birth mother?
I thought partial birth abortion was the extent of their knowledge concerning pre-natal care?
Reminds me of the fox telling us the hen house is safe under his watchful GAZE.
Sheeeesh.
Democrats telling me about pre-natal care and the correct age of a birth mother?
I thought partial birth abortion was the extent of their knowledge concerning pre-natal care?
Reminds me of the fox telling us the hen house is safe under his watchful GAZE.
Sheeeesh.
Anonymous | 3:03 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
These types of things happen in homes throughout the entire country including in
Utah. What is admirable to me is that the parents are supportive and are
expressing unconditional love for their child at a very difficult time in her
life. I saw first hand parents in the church who almost disowned their children
who were pregnant and unmarried. Please don't point fingers at this
family. They are showing unconditional love and support.
Evangelical lead | 4:09 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
The Mormon Republicans curse Obama for attending Rev Wrights church because of
Wright's 'damning of America' but embrace a woman who sits in
the pews of a church which on a regular basis condemns Mormons to hell - always
has and no doubt always will. Go figure!
Instead of the rush to jump on the bandwagon with McCain and Palin Mormons would do well to take a deep breath and a long look before following the 'evangelical' lead this time.
Instead of the rush to jump on the bandwagon with McCain and Palin Mormons would do well to take a deep breath and a long look before following the 'evangelical' lead this time.
Dave | 4:20 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Four out of the five posts so far are completely overeacting. I decided not to
vote for McCain a long time ago and I don't like Obama either. However,
these Palin details were being intentionally disclosed so they wouldn't get
twisted into lies. I personally really don't see what is the big deal. It
sounds like these are all issues the Palin's have already dealt with
internally. Look into past presidents and you'll see real judgement
problems. Clinton was/is a rapist for crying out loud. Bush (43) put together
one of the most dishonest manipulative cabinets since Harding. Each of those
guys was a worse choice than Palin (except Powell). And Reagan probably
wasn't medically fit to be president most of his last term and that is one
of those things that really should have been "vetted" or made known to
the voters at the time. Anyway, this seems to be a matter of "spin"
and too many of you seem to be bitter of have an agenda.
David | 4:36 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Children make their own personal choice no matter how good the parents. Obama
came from a young mother and he managed to turn out just fine. As for his
mother, she managed a PhD. Would it really have been better for Palin's
daughter to have quietly aborted the fetus so that this gossip would never have
made the newspaper? The answer seems a resounding yes, but oddly from
Conservative Christians. No wonder I don't accept your religion...the pews
are filled with hypocrites.
Larry | 4:44 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Have mercy on them all. I hope you are never judged as harshly as you are
judging others. It would be wise for all who intend to comment on this story
that you reflect upon John 8:7 where the Lord invited those who were without sin
to be the first to cast a stone. This has nothing to do with McCain's
judgement or Palin's fitness as a candidate. It is in fact life and they
are doing what is right.
Let's not forget | 4:47 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Before everyone throws the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, let's
not forget that every family has it's blemishes, regardless of political
party. Al Gore's son Albert Jr., was arrested twice for driving under the
influence- of marijuana- and reckless driving in those incidents at over 110
mph. Yet somehow nobody implied that Albert Jr.'s poor judgment
disqualified his father from holding publilc office as the VP. Bill
Clinton's brother had legal woes, and Jummy Carter had a chronically drunk
embarassment for a brother. Yet these men were elected President. To those who
would throw out Palin because her daughter made a mistake and is doing the
honorable thinkg in choosing to raise the baby, I hope you never have teen
children, because he who casts the first stones...
Wake Up People | 4:51 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Unless your perfect why jump on someone elses problems. We all have some sort
of problem or more in our lives. The only perfect person whom walked the earth
was crucified going on 2000 years ago. I also believed he called people like us
hipocrits. At least the one thing that I can agree with Mr. Obama on is leave
Govornor Palin's family alone and keep them off limits. That is the way it
should be. The campaign is about the canidates, not the families.
Anonymous | 5:15 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Why would evangelicals be upset about a teen pregnancy? Teen pregnancy is very
common in religulous circles.
Where's your compassion? | 5:26 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Will all the perfect families please rise! Oh heavens; you mean other than
those who have posted here, there aren't any perfect families?
First of all folks, don't let these "life experiences" that happen to a lot of good people, taint your judgement - don't play into the media. Secondly, don't you think 20 years is long enough that we should forgive and forget her husband's DUI? And thirdly, why is a pregnant daughter an automatic license for condemnation of her parents?
Regarding the termination of a state employee, let it play out. She's a bright enough woman, that I rather doubt there was a personal motivation.
Even though Obama stated that families and "especially children" are off-limits, you watch, as unimportant as these issues are to her qualifications and selection, the liberals and the media won't let it rest.
Palin has more experience than Obama and he wants to be President. So be careful where you take this democrats. You won't be able to use the race card to push um back once it all starts.
Palin has over a 90% approval rating in Alaska. You won't find that anywhere else.
First of all folks, don't let these "life experiences" that happen to a lot of good people, taint your judgement - don't play into the media. Secondly, don't you think 20 years is long enough that we should forgive and forget her husband's DUI? And thirdly, why is a pregnant daughter an automatic license for condemnation of her parents?
Regarding the termination of a state employee, let it play out. She's a bright enough woman, that I rather doubt there was a personal motivation.
Even though Obama stated that families and "especially children" are off-limits, you watch, as unimportant as these issues are to her qualifications and selection, the liberals and the media won't let it rest.
Palin has more experience than Obama and he wants to be President. So be careful where you take this democrats. You won't be able to use the race card to push um back once it all starts.
Palin has over a 90% approval rating in Alaska. You won't find that anywhere else.
Bobby Jones | 5:44 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
The fact that mom being governor letting her 24 yo soon to be son in law off the
hook for statutory rape should disqualify her. She should have known who her
underage daughter was dating. And if she knew, she was complicit with her baby
getting pregnant.
The drunk driving incident with her hubby was two decades ago. Seems like he has grown up a bit IF that is the best the mud slingers can find.
The drunk driving incident with her hubby was two decades ago. Seems like he has grown up a bit IF that is the best the mud slingers can find.
to Bad Decision | 5:55 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
I totally agree with your posting. I was shocked when McCain picked Palin over
Mitt Romney or any of a dozen other more qualified Republicans (Condaleza Rice,
for example).
Sarah Palin wasn't vetted, that's clear. I just don't believe McCain's savvy Washington pros would have chosen to bring this scandal into the campaign. It makes McCain look ridiculous.
I was going to vote for McCain because I am mostly conservative in my views, but now I think McCain is nuts and can't be trusted to make wise and conservative decisions.
Sarah Palin wasn't vetted, that's clear. I just don't believe McCain's savvy Washington pros would have chosen to bring this scandal into the campaign. It makes McCain look ridiculous.
I was going to vote for McCain because I am mostly conservative in my views, but now I think McCain is nuts and can't be trusted to make wise and conservative decisions.
Utah Resident | 5:59 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Very poor judgement, Mr McCain, you have just thrown the election.
judging the family | 6:05 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Parents whose children have not made mistakes have not lived long enough. If we
disqualify people from service because their children are less than perfect, we
disqualify nearly all of our great leaders. I'm less interested in whether
their children make mistakes than how they handle the situation when they do.
As for an offense 20 years ago...a lot changes in 20 years.
I don't think Palin was the best choice for VP, but it's not because of her family.
And it's not Palin who is killing the Republican Party. It's the Republican elected officials' lack of vision, their lack of creativity, their inability to work with the other side, their lack of courage to make hard, right, inspiring, challenging decisions and carry them out. Coincidentally, that's the same thing that is killing the Democratic Party.
The Republicans had two moments in history recently where they could have changed the world-- when they held the presidency and both houses, and right after 9/11 when President Bush had 90% approval rating across the world. In both cases they blew it. They might have again blown it with Palin, but not because of her family.
As for an offense 20 years ago...a lot changes in 20 years.
I don't think Palin was the best choice for VP, but it's not because of her family.
And it's not Palin who is killing the Republican Party. It's the Republican elected officials' lack of vision, their lack of creativity, their inability to work with the other side, their lack of courage to make hard, right, inspiring, challenging decisions and carry them out. Coincidentally, that's the same thing that is killing the Democratic Party.
The Republicans had two moments in history recently where they could have changed the world-- when they held the presidency and both houses, and right after 9/11 when President Bush had 90% approval rating across the world. In both cases they blew it. They might have again blown it with Palin, but not because of her family.
J in Iowa | 6:11 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
With the selection of Palin as VP, I am left wondering what are they thinking!!!
While I admit I know nothing about her except what I read, how will this women
balance her life as a parent and VP? It is hard enough with a regular job.
Can't imagine how it would be easier as a VP.
rightascension | 6:14 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
How old is this boyfriend? Was he in Juneau? or Wasilla? That point is
remarkably vague in the reports.
Who Cares? | 6:20 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
By the looks of the above remarks, the Seminar Bloggers are alive a well. To
you all, BACK OFF and SHUT UP!. If any of you have had children then you know
they do stupid things, along with stupid husbands. Does that take away from her
ability to lead and create change? Maybe it is the impetus to create change.
Obama has said to BACK OFF and I agree with him on this one. Now to think that
she may destroy the life of her child, think again, her husband has become a
doting, caring, loving husband that has and will support her to no end.
Now, that said, who would you pick? An insider? Well that is just what B. Hussein O. did with Biden, after saying that he was "Change You Can Believe In". What a crock!!!! B. Hussein O. is nothing more that business as usual and is more and more ARROGANT than one could ever imagine.
Now, that said, who would you pick? An insider? Well that is just what B. Hussein O. did with Biden, after saying that he was "Change You Can Believe In". What a crock!!!! B. Hussein O. is nothing more that business as usual and is more and more ARROGANT than one could ever imagine.
ChainSawHarry | 6:31 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Sounds like the whole Utah Democrat party is ginnin up on this lady. The
foregoing comments reveal a distinctive odor exposing liberal narrow minded
perspectives. These comments are not shared with any of MY conservative friends
and acquaintances. We may have to have DNA testing on those who wish to add
their comments here to verify that they are indeed Democrats. I feel Gov Palin
is a great choice.
TexasDem | 6:38 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
There is a old saying-The first kid can come anytime the second takes 9
months.Interesting to note Palin is strong on the abstinence to sex issue in
Alaska.Apparently her daughter does not practice what her mother preaches.After
all that,so what? Should be a non issue,just dont vote for Mac.
David | 6:41 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
John Edwards allegedly fathered a child outside of wedlock, well he was married
but not to the mother of that child and his wife was just diagnosed with breast
cancer...but I digress. Out of wedlock pregnancies occur, even in the best of
families just like drug issues (Al Gore) can plague good families.
More important to ask is who will be able to discuss issues with Putin. Based on his recent tiger hunt, I would have to write that Palin would be able to play good 'ole boy far better than even Obama and he is running for President.
More important to ask is who will be able to discuss issues with Putin. Based on his recent tiger hunt, I would have to write that Palin would be able to play good 'ole boy far better than even Obama and he is running for President.
the question | 6:47 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
It comes down to this question: is she qualified to be vp? The voters will let
us know.
Obviously, she is a fast climber. 80% of the voters in her state like her, but that was before these latest two scandals. She has no experience in foreign affairs and would have to rely on "experts" in the cabinet (think Rove, Cheney, and you get goose bumps). She really has no experience, less than two years, as an administrator.
Now we discover that she said YES to McCain though she knew that the daughter was pg and would soon be the attention of the media. Palin could not resist the glory of running for vp, she did not know she was underqualified at any speed. She is all giggles, shouts, and sureness: as we say, she doesn't know what she doesn't know.
McCain passed up qualified people to select her? Seriously? Really? How about the female senator from Maine who is very well qualified and does not have children to watch every day.
Palin is out of her league, and McCain showed very poor judgement.
To vote gop this year is to admit that you hate America and her future.
Obviously, she is a fast climber. 80% of the voters in her state like her, but that was before these latest two scandals. She has no experience in foreign affairs and would have to rely on "experts" in the cabinet (think Rove, Cheney, and you get goose bumps). She really has no experience, less than two years, as an administrator.
Now we discover that she said YES to McCain though she knew that the daughter was pg and would soon be the attention of the media. Palin could not resist the glory of running for vp, she did not know she was underqualified at any speed. She is all giggles, shouts, and sureness: as we say, she doesn't know what she doesn't know.
McCain passed up qualified people to select her? Seriously? Really? How about the female senator from Maine who is very well qualified and does not have children to watch every day.
Palin is out of her league, and McCain showed very poor judgement.
To vote gop this year is to admit that you hate America and her future.
sweetie | 6:56 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Sweetie, you can't resign fast enough. Do it now, before the convention
breaks. Please...
this albatross hands the election to the democrats.
(Yes, how old is the boyfriend, the father of the child? "Levi"? How many Levis are there in this world... in Alaska...???? Is he older, much older than her? If so, where was mom???????)
this albatross hands the election to the democrats.
(Yes, how old is the boyfriend, the father of the child? "Levi"? How many Levis are there in this world... in Alaska...???? Is he older, much older than her? If so, where was mom???????)
Andy | 7:00 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Trying to scare people with "Hussein" Obama is wrong. We can't
choose our name, parents choose that. I'm not sure I'll vote for
Obama or McCain, but I don't buy this "muslim terrorist"
nonsense, in fact I find it offensive to my intelligence: the man is a US
Senator, not a terrorist.
Stop trying to scare people, you're just making want to vote for Obama because it looks like there's no positive argument for McCain.
(PS. How nuts is this Palin story?)
Stop trying to scare people, you're just making want to vote for Obama because it looks like there's no positive argument for McCain.
(PS. How nuts is this Palin story?)
DeepintheHeart | 7:08 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Thomas B Smith said "Palin is killing not only McCain but also the
republican party. McCain is an idiot anyway so in a way its a good thing."
You know, for a minute there, I thought he was expressing concern for the GOP.
Opps. Why would a Liberal Democrat do that?
Dan | 7:11 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Here we go - the biased media jackels have painted Palin as a harpy who
threatens us all...and, by extension, her family also demonstrates a certain
inability to measure up. Similar swill is thrown at virtually all Republican or
conservative candidates for office...as if the media represents the majority of
Americans. Meanwhile the Dems, to a man or woman, are given free passes when
they show similar behavior. Of course the "ignorant masses" here in
fly over country are not supposed to be smart enough to notice the biased
reporting.
I think the media senses that their "walking on water candidate" Obama's chances of a November victory are rapidly slipping away.
I think the media senses that their "walking on water candidate" Obama's chances of a November victory are rapidly slipping away.
rfj | 7:20 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
The fact that Palin's daughter has chosen to do the right thing in her
circumstances is certainly in stark contract to Obama's statement that if
his daughter made a mistake he wouldn't want to "punish" her with
a baby.
Big Tai from Midvale | 7:23 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Sarah Palin is going to be the next Vice President of the United States, and
there is nothing any of you can do about it.
The best man for the job was a woman.
The best man for the job was a woman.
Anonymous | 7:35 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
"Palin has over a 90% approval rating in Alaska. You won't find that
anywhere else."
You might want to check that. First of all, no one, and I mean NO ONE has claimed she has a 90% approval rate. They have quoted a 70-80% approval rating but that has been plummeting in the last three months of Troopergate.
And in a recent poll, 87% of Alaskans believed she lied about Troopergate (and she did; she is on record as saying she exerted no influence, and no one did on her behalf, then a recorded call turned up - suddenly she says she may have).
She claims to be about reforms: lets look at her record of procuring $40 million in Federal earmarks (pork barrel spending) for a 7,000 pop. village.
And finally, she claims to have told Congress "no way" on the Bridge to Nowhere. But she campaigned, and won as governor campaigning FOR IT. She only changed her tune when the national flak hit the fan.
There are many more reason to distrust the skills of Sarah Palin, than her parenting or personal life.
Keep the eye on her 1) record and 2) her qualifications.
You might want to check that. First of all, no one, and I mean NO ONE has claimed she has a 90% approval rate. They have quoted a 70-80% approval rating but that has been plummeting in the last three months of Troopergate.
And in a recent poll, 87% of Alaskans believed she lied about Troopergate (and she did; she is on record as saying she exerted no influence, and no one did on her behalf, then a recorded call turned up - suddenly she says she may have).
She claims to be about reforms: lets look at her record of procuring $40 million in Federal earmarks (pork barrel spending) for a 7,000 pop. village.
And finally, she claims to have told Congress "no way" on the Bridge to Nowhere. But she campaigned, and won as governor campaigning FOR IT. She only changed her tune when the national flak hit the fan.
There are many more reason to distrust the skills of Sarah Palin, than her parenting or personal life.
Keep the eye on her 1) record and 2) her qualifications.
Anonymous | 7:44 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Obama is slightly less socialist than Sarah Palin's state of Alaska which
hands every single Alaskan citizen their annual share of the oil revenues.
Oh the irony of it all ! | 7:51 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Wow! it is really funny watching the conservatives on these boards trip over
themselves calling for compassion and to with hold judgment. I agree that her
daughters pregnancy and her down syndrome baby are not relevant to the
conversation but it is funny watching you all chock on your own words. not so
fun now that the shoe is o0n the other foot. Maybe you could learn soemthing
from Obama's comments, but I doubt it, to hard a bill to swallow.
Yellow Journalism at its finest! | 7:57 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
With a headline like that you'd think Palin had committed adultery or
murder. But no, it's typical family stuff that happens in this day and age.
Twenty years ago her husband made a bad judgement call and drove after drinking
and got caught. I bet there are many reading this who have driven with alcohol
in their system. But it's more fun to judge others no doubt. In this age of
sexual permissiveness I'm amazed that a reporter would have the chutzpah to
refer to her daughter's pregnancy out of wedlock as a "stunning
disclosure." I mean, McCain's daughter is gay--let's hold McCain
accountable for that, shall we? In the end, none of these revelations have any
bearing on Palin's competency to act in the role as McCain's VP. Let
it go already and let's focus on issues, not personal smears and attacks.
Lukesw | 8:00 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
I like Palin A LOT! Those who cast stones should think twice. There is a whole
bunch of STUNNING FACTS about Barack and company that are just waiting for some
Swift Boating.
And those who are swayed by the media Borking of Palin need to wake up to the arrogance and hypocrisy of the media, including, sadly in this case, the DN. The drivers of the media are seeking to destroy that which threatens them and their communistic/ socialistic agenda.
The DN should be ashamed for dignifying and amplifying the Borking spin with the headline of "Stunning Disclosures." They are not stunning. And amplifying them in a headline with such dramatic hyperbole is completely counter productive to what the DN should be all about.
And those who are swayed by the media Borking of Palin need to wake up to the arrogance and hypocrisy of the media, including, sadly in this case, the DN. The drivers of the media are seeking to destroy that which threatens them and their communistic/ socialistic agenda.
The DN should be ashamed for dignifying and amplifying the Borking spin with the headline of "Stunning Disclosures." They are not stunning. And amplifying them in a headline with such dramatic hyperbole is completely counter productive to what the DN should be all about.
Mike V | 8:10 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Palin's defenders (i.e., the die-hard Republicans) want to paint this as
just typical family problems everyone encounters, and praise her for encouraging
her daughter to have the baby.
How can conservatives (particularly Mormons) be happy to support a mother of 5 young children (the youngest less than a year old with Downs Syndrome) who wants to leave her family in the care of who knows who to go out and try to run the most powerful country in the world? If you want to be the ultimate career woman, fine, but don't continue having babies you're not planning on raising. Her family is falling apart and she ought to be there, not Washington D.C.
John McCain proved himself incapable of making effective Presidential decisions with this poorly- researched pick.
How can conservatives (particularly Mormons) be happy to support a mother of 5 young children (the youngest less than a year old with Downs Syndrome) who wants to leave her family in the care of who knows who to go out and try to run the most powerful country in the world? If you want to be the ultimate career woman, fine, but don't continue having babies you're not planning on raising. Her family is falling apart and she ought to be there, not Washington D.C.
John McCain proved himself incapable of making effective Presidential decisions with this poorly- researched pick.
phoebe | 8:13 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
A 17 year old is not prepared to be a parent. The honorable thing to do would
be to relinquish the child for adoption.
Sarah needs to spend more time with her children. McCain is too old to be President. He was taken in my Sarah's good looks. He deserves to lose this election. Obama is a poor choice as well. We don't have much to choose from this election. Heaven help us this next 4 years.
Sarah needs to spend more time with her children. McCain is too old to be President. He was taken in my Sarah's good looks. He deserves to lose this election. Obama is a poor choice as well. We don't have much to choose from this election. Heaven help us this next 4 years.
This is funny. | 8:12 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Oh no, her daughter is pregnant. Happens all over the country all the time. LOL,
there were 18 pregnancy's in a high school in
Massachusetts last year remember? The girls made some kind of pact. Check out Midvales teen pregnancy rate? It happenes everywhere. parents cant completely control their children, children make their OWN decisions. People say she should resign should move to cuba and be part of the communist party. I wouldnt vote for McCain or Obama.
Massachusetts last year remember? The girls made some kind of pact. Check out Midvales teen pregnancy rate? It happenes everywhere. parents cant completely control their children, children make their OWN decisions. People say she should resign should move to cuba and be part of the communist party. I wouldnt vote for McCain or Obama.
Kevin | 8:14 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
I may be in the minority here, but I think Palin will do just fine. An
unplanned pregnancy is something many families encounter. The fact that her
daughter will have the baby and marry is great. They're setting a good
example for how families should handle these difficult situations.
I do hope, however, Palin realizes "abstinence only" sex ed is a failed policy.
I do hope, however, Palin realizes "abstinence only" sex ed is a failed policy.
suzyk | 8:18 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
To "Evangelical lead". DO NOT speak for me as a Mormon. You have no
right. You know evidently "nothing" about Mormons or you would't
be making such a stupid statement. Get your facts straight. You can only speak
for yourself. Keep it that way. The negative opinions and statements about John
McCain and Sarah Palin are pathetic. When did you become a judger of the human
race? We all choose our direction and sometimes it is wrong but the
daughter's choice does not reflect at all on her upbringing. The daughter
chose to fool around..you play..you pay sometimes. Thank goodness she has loving
and supportive parents. I think Sarah Palin is a terrific choice for the VP and
hopefully she is tough-skinned because she has her work cut out for her with all
the so-called "perfect people" standing in judgement. Think back many
years - is it possible you may have made a mistake? Get a grip!!!!!
Jeff | 8:18 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Our politcal elites can't stand someone that is down to earth, and
understands everyday family challenges. We truly do worship at the altar of the
celebrity.
Rob | 8:21 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
This is just a political hit piece. The left is coming unglued because Sarah
Palin is ruining the coronation they had planned.
Ernest T. Bass | 8:22 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
Another no-moral republican. Where's the surprise?
Observer | 8:25 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
As they say.....the hits just keep on comin'! We have an unqualified ex
beauty queen, ex sportscaster governor with less than 2 years experience and a
journalism degree, who's being investigated for ethics violations(emails
& phone calls coming out shortly), who was a member of the Alaska
Independent Party that wants to secede from the US, who has a husband with a DUI
record, and who has a 17 year old unwed pregnant daughter. And this is the best
that John McCain could come up with for his vp selection. Reality is stranger
than fiction.
KM | 8:25 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008
This, to me is laughable! The Democrats and their friends in the main stream
media are finally in full combat mode. They seem to have overlooked anything
amiss in The 'Holy' Obama.
Now it is time to sling the wet dirt. This should be fun and exciting. You are the greatest hypocrites the world over.
Get ready for the talking points that will be heard - add nausium - from the so called media.
Do a favor and ask yourselves if it is not odd that the media says the same lines from the different talking heads on every channel? remember "he has no gravitas"!
Now it is time to sling the wet dirt. This should be fun and exciting. You are the greatest hypocrites the world over.
Get ready for the talking points that will be heard - add nausium - from the so called media.
Do a favor and ask yourselves if it is not odd that the media says the same lines from the different talking heads on every channel? remember "he has no gravitas"!
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