Well this is about Bristol's choices more than her mother's but yes Sarah is apparently practicing what she preaches.
What I question is this, Why put her daughter in the spotlight at this difficult time? A truly loving mother would not have accepted the nomination. She's sacrificing her child's emotional well being. Sarah Palin is young enough to have more chances to run for higher office. Being the governor's daughter & pregnant was bad enough, but this will be insanity for poor Bristol.
What were John McCain & Sarah Palin thinking? I said it would be an interesting fall.

Really how crazy is it that this 17yo is pregnant and these Christan people aren't outraged. as long as she keeps it pre-marital teenage sex and shotgun weddings are okay???

WTF???

this just shows you that partisanship is stronger than religion.

I think Ive about got it out of my system because now Im kind of getting tired of talking about it all. It was kind of funny at first because Ive never heard of anything like this happening in an election.

James Dobson of Focus on the Family has issued a very compassionate statement supporting Gov. Palin:

"Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect. Nor does it mean your children are perfect. But it does mean there is forgiveness and restoration when we confess our imperfections to the Lord. I've been the beneficiary of that forgiveness and restoration in my own life countless times, as I'm sure the Palins have. The media are already trying to spin this as evidence Gov. Palin is a 'hypocrite,' but all it really means is that she and her family are human."

I wonder what he would have said if Palin had a (D) next to her name?

For the record, I am not Christian. Teen pregancy is a serious problem, but its one that dosn't recognize parental political affiliations. I am outraged that this poor girl is being tossed to into the political storm as a sacrifice.

i would agree with you if not for the fact that Gov Palin is trying to prove to the country that her values are stronger than that of her opponents. well her values couldnt keep her 17yos legs crossed.

i think teen pregnancy is a problem ad we should be teaching our kids about condoms. Bristol Palin obviously didn't get that message.

No one can stop teen hormones & rebellion. Kids need education & attention, no matter thier parents religion or party. Yes they need contraception available & the knowledge to use it.


The most famous teenage mother? Mary. Funny how religion spun that one.

who is shocked by teenage pregnancy? even if its the presidents daughter??
the youth of today is_________.
words cannot even express my worry for the youth of today.

her mom is a workaholic (just guessing) and going to church does not make the boys stop chasing girls.

I just am almost glad that this hit the news. perhaps it can make a difference to other young girls, who knows?? at least bristol palin's family is standing behind her.

Does this change the fact that governor palin would make a difference in our office??
shes obviously not a perfect person, she doesnt hide her dirt. It makes her a real person to me, more than another politician.

I can relate to how she feels, sorta

shes a real person because she breathes air and other bodily functions.

her daughter being pregnant somehow makes her more real than some other politician??

to me personally...it does.
but im just speaking about me personally.
and i am just a tad bit weird.
and I also had a baby at 17
wish my mama had stood behind me more then.

and I sure hope my daughter has no sex at all till shes 25. or maybe 30

No...you complain...that's all.

This is what family VALUES are all about. Not abortion run amok.

You'd be spouting venom if this was a Democrat's family.

No...actually I would be very happy to see DEMS show some family values. What I would frown on is when they don't stand by those values.

Why be ashamed of what you believe in, would be my question ????

pretty much everybody knows I am voting for Obama, no matter what, but I have to stin aand ask this one queston here.


What deos the choise(s) of a persons child have to do with wether or not the adult chooses to run for office or not?

Does Palin having a pregnant 17 year old daughter make her more real than other politicians? If so, how?

For one there's no covering up what is going on in her family. While the media is constantly covering up for DEMS.

Second, they are standing not only behind their daughter but their principles. She stands behind her children even in tough situations. That would happen regardless of her run or not.

Mostly though, from what I've seen she is a REAL person. I like her alot. she is one of us.

I just don't see her as being more real than others.

i respect that. However, i'm not Barack. i think it is a valid issue when Palin is touting her family values as if they are somehow better than any Democrat or American in general.

My best friend is a preachers kid. He has one sister and two brothers and they all managed to make it past the age of 17 without having a child and then having a shotgun wedding.

As far as i am concerned this exposes a problem with the Republican party and the number one reason i wont vote for McCain/Palin. The fact that McCain's slogan is Country First as if the Democrats put country second. The fact that Repubs are so venomous against gay Americans and then turn out to be tapping their feet in airport bathroom stalls and being gay themselves. All their holier than thou social agenda trying to legislate peoples freedom and limit the pursuit of happiness is simply UNAMERICAN.