Sara Palin's 17 year old daughter pregant.

C. Sense AKA L.J. · 09-01-2008, 03:46 PM

Excellent VP pick John

ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old unmarried daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate 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.

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Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin's five children with her husband Todd, is about five months pregnant and is going to keep the child and marry the father, the Palins said in a statement released by the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

Bristol Palin made the decision on her own to keep the baby, McCain aides said.

"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us," the Palins' statement said.

"Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support," the Palins said.

The Palins asked the news media to respect the young couple's privacy.

"Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates," the statement concluded.

MCCAIN KNEW

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.

McCain officials said the news of the daughter's pregnancy was being released to rebut what one aide called "mud-slinging and lies" that have circulated on liberal blog sites.

According to these rumors, Sarah Palin had faked a pregnancy and pretended to have given birth in April to her fifth child, a son named Trig who has Down syndrome. The rumor was that Trig was actually Bristol Palin's child and that Sarah Palin was the grandmother.

A senior McCain campaign official said the McCain camp was appalled that these rumors had not only been spread around the blogs, but also were the subject of heightened interest from mainstream news media.

"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.

Speaking to reporters in Monroe, Michigan, Obama reacted strongly, saying he was offended by the McCain's aide's statement and that he considered people's families off-limits.

"We don't go after people's families. We don't get them involved in the politics. It's not appropriate and it's not relevant. Our people were not involved in any way in this and they will not be. And if I ever thought there was somebody in my campaign that was involved in something like that, they'd be fired," Obama said.

Obama also said: "This shouldn't be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin's performance as a governor or potential performance as a vice president. So I would strongly urge people to back off these kinds of stories."

"You know, my mother had me when she was 18. And how families deal with issues and teenage children -- that shouldn't be the topic of our politics," Obama said.

CONVENTION

The news broke as Republicans were gathered in St. Paul for their convention to formally nominate McCain and Palin as the party's candidates. Palin is only the second woman picked as a U.S. vice presidential nominee.

In the short period since she was announced last Friday, Palin has helped to energize the Republican Party's conservative base, giving McCain fresh energy going into the campaign for the November 4 election against Democrat Barack Obama and his No. 2 Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.

Palin is known for strong anti-abortion views and is pro-gun rights.

James Dobson, an influential Christian evangelical conservative, said his Focus on the Family group has always counseled young mothers to see their pregnancies through, "even though there will be of course challenges along the way."

"That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances," he said in a statement.

Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, a conservative advocacy group with strong evangelical ties, said: "Unfortunately, teenage pregnancy has become all too common in today's society regardless of a family's economic or social status. It is a problem that we remain committed to reducing through encouraging young people to practice abstinence."

(Additional reporting by Caren Bohan and Ed Stoddard)

Shady23 · 09-01-2008, 08:33 PM

this is hilarious how these fools spew their family values crap, yet her own daughter in her own house doesn't have those "family values"

Lyrical Menace · 09-02-2008, 02:00 AM

Snoop_Dogg_spain · 09-02-2008, 07:07 AM

ultra conserver? these republicans are very fakes hahaha

same2step · 09-02-2008, 07:35 AM

bad fuckin choice not only is she unknown but now this, which I am sure the media will either down play it or make an excuse for it

L.Smalls · 09-02-2008, 07:48 AM

the conservative republican vp?:S

Shady23 · 09-02-2008, 08:47 AM

the excuse if notice is that they are saying she is keeping the baby. So they are using the Pro-Life excuse on a teen pregnancy.

It's funny to me, how when for example someone like Jamie Lynn Spears gets knocked up, everyone bashes the mother for raising such a stupid child. Yet apparantly she is about as good a mother as this Palin lady.

C. Sense AKA L.J. · 09-02-2008, 09:49 AM

^^ my point exactly

someone yesterday was sayin Bristol Palin is a hero for keepin the kid...LMAO

Jamie Lynn had hers @ 16...she a hero too?

she preaches family value, but......uhhhh yeah

Shady23 · 09-02-2008, 12:24 PM

i guess there are rumors now that Palin may drop out. Good choice John.

Nokster · 09-02-2008, 03:17 PM

^ I hope that happens... then people will realize how bad McCain will be as president. If you can't make a standing decision on your VP, then you're not set to run the greatest country in the world.

$STAT$ · 09-02-2008, 03:29 PM

It's their business not any of ours. She a bad choice for VP just like Barack and Mccain are bad choices for president. Plus Barack shoulda picked Evan Bayh for VP....

09-01-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
C. Sense AKA L.J. Still a Buc Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,479 Repped: 371 Repped 403 Times in 174 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 18 Posts	Sara Palin's 17 year old daughter pregant. Sara Palin's 17 year old daughter pregant. Excellent VP pick John ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old unmarried daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate 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. ADVERTISEMENT Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin's five children with her husband Todd, is about five months pregnant and is going to keep the child and marry the father, the Palins said in a statement released by the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Bristol Palin made the decision on her own to keep the baby, McCain aides said. "We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us," the Palins' statement said. "Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support," the Palins said. The Palins asked the news media to respect the young couple's privacy. "Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates," the statement concluded. MCCAIN KNEW 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. McCain officials said the news of the daughter's pregnancy was being released to rebut what one aide called "mud-slinging and lies" that have circulated on liberal blog sites. According to these rumors, Sarah Palin had faked a pregnancy and pretended to have given birth in April to her fifth child, a son named Trig who has Down syndrome. The rumor was that Trig was actually Bristol Palin's child and that Sarah Palin was the grandmother. A senior McCain campaign official said the McCain camp was appalled that these rumors had not only been spread around the blogs, but also were the subject of heightened interest from mainstream news media. "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. Speaking to reporters in Monroe, Michigan, Obama reacted strongly, saying he was offended by the McCain's aide's statement and that he considered people's families off-limits. "We don't go after people's families. We don't get them involved in the politics. It's not appropriate and it's not relevant. Our people were not involved in any way in this and they will not be. And if I ever thought there was somebody in my campaign that was involved in something like that, they'd be fired," Obama said. Obama also said: "This shouldn't be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin's performance as a governor or potential performance as a vice president. So I would strongly urge people to back off these kinds of stories." "You know, my mother had me when she was 18. And how families deal with issues and teenage children -- that shouldn't be the topic of our politics," Obama said. CONVENTION The news broke as Republicans were gathered in St. Paul for their convention to formally nominate McCain and Palin as the party's candidates. Palin is only the second woman picked as a U.S. vice presidential nominee. In the short period since she was announced last Friday, Palin has helped to energize the Republican Party's conservative base, giving McCain fresh energy going into the campaign for the November 4 election against Democrat Barack Obama and his No. 2 Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. Palin is known for strong anti-abortion views and is pro-gun rights. James Dobson, an influential Christian evangelical conservative, said his Focus on the Family group has always counseled young mothers to see their pregnancies through, "even though there will be of course challenges along the way." "That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances," he said in a statement. Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, a conservative advocacy group with strong evangelical ties, said: "Unfortunately, teenage pregnancy has become all too common in today's society regardless of a family's economic or social status. It is a problem that we remain committed to reducing through encouraging young people to practice abstinence." (Additional reporting by Caren Bohan and Ed Stoddard) __________________ 20100426

09-01-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
Shady23 That's what she said Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bundy House Posts: 5,664 Repped: 128 Repped 153 Times in 86 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 12 Posts	this is hilarious how these fools spew their family values crap, yet her own daughter in her own house doesn't have those "family values" __________________

09-02-2008, 07:07 AM	#4
Snoop_Dogg_spain Ripoll vendido Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santander Posts: 3,017 Repped: 0 Repped 28 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	ultra conserver? these republicans are very fakes hahaha __________________ Snoop_Dogg_spain aka Young Sd C.E.O and producer of Dirty Money records.

09-02-2008, 07:35 AM	#5
same2step Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,050 Repped: 282 Repped 59 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 6 Posts	bad fuckin choice not only is she unknown but now this, which I am sure the media will either down play it or make an excuse for it __________________

09-02-2008, 07:48 AM	#6
L.Smalls Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 968 Repped: 156 Repped 741 Times in 188 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 20 Times in 15 Posts	the conservative republican vp?:S __________________

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09-02-2008, 08:47 AM	#7
Shady23 That's what she said Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bundy House Posts: 5,664 Repped: 128 Repped 153 Times in 86 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 12 Posts	the excuse if notice is that they are saying she is keeping the baby. So they are using the Pro-Life excuse on a teen pregnancy. It's funny to me, how when for example someone like Jamie Lynn Spears gets knocked up, everyone bashes the mother for raising such a stupid child. Yet apparantly she is about as good a mother as this Palin lady. __________________

09-02-2008, 09:49 AM	#8
C. Sense AKA L.J. Still a Buc Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,479 Repped: 371 Repped 403 Times in 174 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 18 Posts	^^ my point exactly someone yesterday was sayin Bristol Palin is a hero for keepin the kid...LMAO Jamie Lynn had hers @ 16...she a hero too? she preaches family value, but......uhhhh yeah __________________ 20100426

09-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#9
Shady23 That's what she said Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bundy House Posts: 5,664 Repped: 128 Repped 153 Times in 86 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 12 Posts	i guess there are rumors now that Palin may drop out. Good choice John. __________________

09-02-2008, 03:17 PM	#10
Nokster ♫, $, & ♀ = Life. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,943 Repped: 773 Repped 2,480 Times in 854 Posts Neg Reps: 44 Neg Repped at 102 Times in 84 Posts	^ I hope that happens... then people will realize how bad McCain will be as president. If you can't make a standing decision on your VP, then you're not set to run the greatest country in the world. __________________ Los Scandalous.

09-02-2008, 03:29 PM	#11
$STAT$ Naptown throw it up! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 3Indianapolis1Indiana7 Posts: 1,156 Repped: 61 Repped 131 Times in 25 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	It's their business not any of ours. She a bad choice for VP just like Barack and Mccain are bad choices for president. Plus Barack shoulda picked Evan Bayh for VP.... __________________ Rims high as a midget, it switch give it the dope lean, Chop shop chevy Indianapolis Colt theme - PLK

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