Is Palin’s Daughter’s Pregnancy Relevant?

You are out of bounds focusing on Gov. Palin’s daughter. It has no bearing on her qualifications to serve as VP.

why is Palin not beign interviewed on all the other issues…
can someone please start asking why Joe Biden did tons of interviews and asked a breadth of questiones regarding duties of the VP
and Palin has done 1..? 2 maybe?
why are they afraid to have her interviewed
why are we having the VP caniddate protected?
was Joe Biden “protected”?
did Obama people go and run interference from the reporters in delaware?
or the tacticians from the McCain campaign and Hannity that went digging up ALL kinds of hunts on Obama
I just want her to do a few freakin interviews or is it because they are trying to teach her about the job?
ugh
“Sarah…this is Russia…and they are bad…we don’t like them. Sarah this the difference between sunni and shia. Sarah this is what we call a Presidential signing statement and if Mccain signs them we say..goood presidential signing statem,ent…goood.”
ugh
someone ask and compare how many interviews she has done since announcing with national media? compare that with Obama’s vp.
please.

and does she still think abstinence teaching without sex education and education about birth control still works?
THAT IS RELEVANT.
We want less abortion and less unwanted preganancy and she is out touting how to do it…and her daughter becomes pregnant at 17…
yeah…that’s an issue.

The pregnancy per say is not the issue. It’s the hypocrisy of the Republican party and the “Family Values, we are better than everybody and we do no wrong, I shall thou not whatever” bit and also the spinning done to the pregnancy. I never would have thought in a millions years that for evangelicals pre-martial sex WAS going to be OK, all just to pimp out the “she’s keeping her baby” anti-abortion agenda. And the other one is McCain and Pailin are against sex education and only teach abstinence, I think their judgment has been proven worng buy Pailins daughter. THAT is the real issue. It is sad to see how a group of evangelicals can manipulate or overlook things (knowing that if it were someone else they would have been throwing their bibles at the girl) just for political gain, pathetic. Oh and another, how the republicans love to tell others how to live their lives when theirs is such a mess.

What is relevant is her mom’s stupid abstinence only policies and her rabid anti abortion stand even with rape and incest. This family values fraud is under an ethics investigation and will likely be impeached……get her off the ticket now…..

I do not usually watch GMA and I vow not to watch again. The bias on this show is nauseating. I wish the news media would keep their views to themselves. How do you expect citizens to make an informed decision when we only get one side of the story from your network?! How could anyone say Sen. Palin has failed as a parent? It is ridiculous. Her daughter made her own choice and will have consequences. I don’t think it has any bearing on how Sen. Palin could do the job of V.P.

Grow up this is USA are you going to put a chasity belt on every 17 year old girl. Nothing to do with family value.
Keeping the baby GREAT. Now focus on the election. Vote McCain.

I would like to say that I admire what Gov. Palin has stood for. Because as much as we would like to believe our children would be perfect, they do not always follow our beliefs. As the other commenter stated,she is concerned about womens abortion rights, this is a very personal decision of each and every person. I had a sister who chose abortion as a young woman. She has lived with that decision and is nearly 60 years old and she still is sadden when she thinks of the child she “lost”. just because it was not convienent to have a baby at that point in her life. I have a close friend who had an abortion because it was not good timing to raise a baby, she too greives for the “loss” of her baby. I think anyone with a good concience realizes there is a life in those clump of cells and can make a responsible decision. Even Barack Obama had a Mother who chose to have him in spite of the stigma of a child with a Black Father. I am Proud of Sara Palin and her daughter for standing up for what she believes. Sounds like she will make a tough VP to me

This morning while watching GMA a commercial came on “Palin’s pregnant daughter…” Okay, you have reported it, now it is time to move on! I am a parent and would not wish this on any family…but, the media is making it worse on this young girl! I am ashammed of ABC – I really thought you guys were above this! Are not any of you parents – quit with the commercials of this and move on to something of importance!!!

Of course it’s relative to this race…Senator Palin DOES NOT SUPPORT SEX EDUCATION AND CONTRACEPTIVE PLANNING FOR TEENS. These are the same teens, including her own daughter, who are obviously having sexual relationships. They are not afforded a chance to make eduacated decisions about their sexual health because of the legislation she supports!

For every parent in America that has said it will NEVER happen to them, think again. It happened in my family, and to this day (7 years later) we are pushing forward as a family, leaving the past behind and moving ahead toward a bright future for all. Our children are ours for a short time until they venture out on their own and make their own decisions. Let us support the Palens as they deal with this, and thank Sen. McCain for choosing such a wonderful candidate for his ticket. Let’s now focus on the real issues – economy, terrorism, oil prices, and a better life for all Americans – leave personal family business where it belongs – in the home.

I don’t care what Obama says.This woman has failed as a Mother and many thing come to the surface the more people get to know her.She is NOT right for this country and if McCain was more into the people of this country and not the votes to get him elected he would have pick a different person for this job.This says what type iof a leader HE would be too.NOT good.

I think that before you run for public office you should consider what is in stake regarding your family and personal life. Palin is running for vp not her daughter. If it were on the democrate side, the republicans will make every effort to exploit the issue and question the morality of the democrates.

Who promotes more sex is for everyone than ABC? Why would Diane lower herself to ask such stupid questions unless she is just like Father Time Dan Rather than the facts. Why would you question a Mothers unconditional love for her children? How Sick …. Of all the stations ABC???? What a pot calling the kettle. I wish them the best. Rep or Dem Sarah Palin gets my vote. Questioning a Mother in this manner just does the McCain/Palin the best because the more the media puts down Motherhood, then all it does is help us remember how little community organizers should dare run for president not just vice president.

it is relevant
YES it happens in lots of families…
THAT IS the POINT
but are those mother’s saying that we should not educate teenage girls…and then when they get pregnant after a mistake because all we did was teach them about abstinence…
that they do not have a decision?
because as much as they say they are “proud of her decision”
it sounds like there was none.
this is a woman who is telling America now…that sex education that includes birth control is BAD…
it is hard and WRONG to ignore the hypocrisy in a “leader” who says we shouuld only allow the rest of Americans to do one thing because what she says is right…
and the policies she is pushing failed in her own family.
Period.
on top of the fact that this candidate has a laundry list accruing of hypocrisy and things she does not know about the issues that we are facing in teh world
the worst candidate in the history of our nation.
Period.

It doesn’t make any difference in my opinion regarding her qualifications for the V.P. In fact, this issue relates to many families in this country. So it can happen anywhere.

I agree with Senator Obama, and the fact the pregnancy should not be an issue. The family, especially the children of the candidates should be off limits. I do wonder though, did the McCain camp intentionally have Bristol carry Govenor Palin’s son in an attempt to conceal the 5 month pregnancy?
Far fetched? The entire country and the scrutiny of the press didn’t know she was pregnant until after the announcement and introduction speech. I suggest McCain knew this girl was pregnant and they came up with the plan to have her carry the Palin’s son to cover up her pregnancy. I realize they couldn’t cover it up forever, but I am not comfortable with even the thought of how they would possibly attempt to deceive the American public during the introduction of their Vice Presidential candidate.

I am so ashamed that I used to choose to watch abc and diane sawyer and her awful attach on mccains rep

The pregnancy is not relevant to the race for President. Palin’s daughter is not the first teenager to become pregnant. This is just a ploy for the media and the Democrats to try to persuade voters to the Democratic side. Let personal family issues stay personal. I applaud Obama for his comments, even though I do not support him. This news story should not have overshadowed the hurricane in the South. The fact that Palin’s daughter is pregnant, does not mean they are bad parents. All we can do as parents is to stress no sex, but we cannot be with the child at all times. The media should stay out of this and pick a story that is more news worthy. We were all teenagers at one time and I know we didn’t do as Momma said, we did as we wanted to do. Give it a rest!

Where over 40% of families in the nation are or have been in the same status as Gov Palin is right now, I think they are going to be far more sympathetic than condemnatory. So stop trashing the Palins, as you are also trashing 40% of the nation as well.

I am confused by McCain’s choice of a running mate. You bet the teen pregnancy is an issue. How can this woman help run the White House, when it is apparent she can’t control her own house, let alone the free world. Bottom line, this is another illegitimate child that the taxpayers will have to take care of. I wonder if she would be marrying her boyfriend (who by the way hit the motherload I suppose) if Palin were not running for VP.
Palin and McCain better not start talking about the burden the taxpayers have to bear because of welfare. The only difference between Palin’s daughter and the low-income daughter is a simple case of econimics, but it’s still the taxpayer’s burden.
Are we supposed to be responsible for Palin’s irresponsibility?

My issue is not the with the issue of the pregancy. This can and has happened to the best of parents. My issue is with any mother who would knowingly put her teenage daughter in the negative national spotlight. This is too much pressure for any teenager. Palin’s maternal instinct to proctect her daughter from all this debate should have had priority over her decision to accept the VP nomination She should have declined.

The News headline should not be about Palin’s daughter, but it is what it is. I do not think that her pregnancy is a result of failed family values, God gives us free will. All you can do is your best, but children will make mistakes. It is how they handle those mistakes that lets the world know of your family values. Now no one can say Palin is not in touch with the world’s issues. Special needs child, child in the Army, out-of-wedlock pregnancy. She has it covered.

Bernie
40% of the population has not had a 17 year old daughter and asking to be the second in command of our nation and saying that we should not educate our teenage girls to sex education aand birth control…and then when they get pregnant …saying the day after even if it risks their lives…they can not terminate the pregnancy.
THAT IS the issue.

What IF the VP nominee was a single father with a pg daughter or even a married man? Would he be considered a bad father? Did Clinton set an example for our children? Give the poor girl a break until you too have walked in her shoes.
I think this is mostly about the fact that if is a woman. My mother always taught me “Never say never” We never know what our children or family members will do.

If everyones life was perfect there would not be a pregnant 17 yr old. But no one is ‘perfect’. Gov.Palin and her family are standing by there daughter and will give her all the love and support that a mother, father and famiy can give. You can talk with your children and teach your children everything you would hope they should know, but people make mistakes. How do we know that this was a mistake. Maybe she did plan this. After all, they are getting married. Years and years ago many people married at a very early age, much earlier than 17 yrs. Giving your children all the love and support and giving it unconditionally, what more could you ask for!

Many people are lacking moral issues on earth. There is no fun about a 17 year old having a baby. Considering the position that the mom is, I feel that she did not educate her daughter on sex education. This is something that happened long time ago when there were very few opportunities for women. If she was reaally there for the family, this could have been avoided at her age. She is even prouder to be a grandmother while some women are choosing to have their first baby at 44.

I know I am going to get slapped here but here is my option on Pro Life….
I feel pro life people are 2 faced. You want to bring these babies into families who do not want them, they are not loved, not taken care of, end up in foster homes, or become arphans.
If you want life then step up and adopt these children, give them a chance at love and life and education.

I hope My McCain understand that is not the change we can believe in. The man first decision as a commander in chief he screwed up big time. that man has problem.
OBAMA 08

I suggest you (ABC) consider very carefully whether you decide to make an issue out of this. If you make a political pawn out of a 17 yr old girl, there’s a good chance I will never turn on your station again. Even uttering the words “seventeen year old daughter” in my opinion is out of bounds.

Nvas, I prefer Palin and her Family’s decisions. Do you not think it is better that if you get pregnant to have the child rather than to abort it

Positively relevant, sending a strong much needed message to the heart of America Sarah Palin is a regular person. She shows courage, good family values, strength in the face of adversity and hope. Most of us try to teach our children good values and direct them in the right direction but we all make our own choices, take our own risk, make our own mistakes but it’s how we choose to deal with them that will show true character. I’ve never voted Republican but McCain/Palin has my vote.

I don’t think she is a good choice for VP.Not just because her teenage daughter is pregnant but she has a 5 month old baby. C’mon now it’s bad enough we mothers have to work for a living but to take on such a big job that requires so much of you is not putting family first. How much can she multi-task? I’m sorry she can’t do everything and be effective. Either the country will suffer or her family if she is VP. Which is more important to her? I guess she will do both and the two will get a half ass job. And for all those who say my mother worked and i turned out fine, this is no 9 to 5 job. The campaign alone will take her away from her family, not to mention if they win.I’m sorry but, with her running, it tells me that she is not about family. Who cares if she decided to keep her down syndrome child and grandchild soon to be born out of wedlock. There are alot of women who choose to do the same and leave their children to be raised by someone else because either they are not financially or emotionally able to take care of a child. These women are talked about and looked down on. I would like a 1st or 2nd family who home is in order then I know they can take care of the country’s issues.But because she is the VP it’s alright. PLEASE, GIVE ME A BREAK!

Anyone that chooses to be in the public eye knows that your entire life and every aspect of every member of your family’s lives will be scrutinized. It isn’t enough to say that her daughter has her love and support. Actions speak louder than words. Sarah Palin tossed her child into the lions den the moment she accepted John McCains proposition. And for what? The opportunity to show the world what a bad parent she is? This is want you get when you flaunt your self-rightousness! The reality of life kicks you right in the face. Teenage pregnancy happens. It Happens! And telling your teenagers to keep their legs crossed won’t stop them from doing what they are going to do, what their parents did, and what their grandparents did. The only way to prevent it is to educate your children on the many ways to prevent it. This issue is really not about the daughter. It’s about her mother. You don’t sacrifice your child in your attempt to rule the world. People have committed suicide for less pressure than has been placed on this young woman. My heart goes out to her. My anger and disgust goes out to her mother, and the man that asked her to be his running mate.

I admire our new vice president elect for coming out with her family problems as well as all the good things she has done as Governor. 34 years ago my 17 yr. old daughter became pregnant, and I was a STAY-AT-HOME Mom, with all the values that Sarah Palin believes in, and also the mother of five children. My problem at that time was the embarrassment it caused Me instead of being concerned with my daughter. At that time schools were expelling girls caught in pregnancy. Very fortunately my daughter was the first one not to be expelled from the N.Y. high school and they became rather cooperative. We finally allowed my daughter to marry the 16 year old father and when the time came he brought her homework home to her. She did graduate. New York State had a program called ‘man-power’ which he took advantage of. After much struggling and three children, they are now owners of a very successful small business in N.C. and married 33 years!! STILL MARRIED!! On the PLUS side, my daughter now has the same values as Mrs. Palin…We are quite excited about her becoming the Vice President!!

I think that the media are forgetting an important issue. They are quick to point a finger at Palin’s parenting. Perhaps she hasn’t been there enough for her teenage daughter because of work. However, think about what recently happened in her family!! She knowingly gave birth to a special needs child. Maybe she has been self absorbed about this. She is a smart woman and has probably been doing her research.I think that it is wonderful she kept her son but think about the family stress involved with that. (I know because I have a brother with special needs who was born when I was four!) If you think about the timeline, her daughter became pregnant right before or after she had Trig. Who knows what was going on with her daughter at the time. Maybe she was getting serious with a boy friend… Who knows??? What is happening in her family is really none of our business!!! I think that people should focus on what she has accomplished in Alaska as Governor in such a short time and stop picking on her and speculating whether or not she should be working right now. It is her choice to work right now just like it is my choice to stay home with my kids right now. It is very sexist to be having that discussion at all.

bombem the point I’m making is not about abortion. It is the fact that if you state that you follow God’s word and spend your life preaching about abstinence and that premartital sex is a sin that sex is between a Husnad and his wife, then you should be consistent and hold up that standard even tough it happened to a person you favor, because then you are just a manipulator of the word just to gain your own personal view, and by just focusing on the fact that she will keep the baby and that is what having morals mean, then you are a hypocrite. In my case premarital sex is not a big deal I’m pro education not like these “Morally and High all mighty” people that live their lives preaching one thing, doing another and accepting wrong doings in others because they agree with me but accuse another of the same exact thing just because they do not have my same views. That is the biggest hypocrisy that exists in this country.

An Unwed mother is nothing compared to the adultry
of John Edwards. This girl made an unwise choice, Edwards made a CONSCIOUS choice to commit his
sin against his wife and family.

The other thing I don’t want to hear is “Oh my God! How is Sarah Palin going to perform her duties as (fill in the blank)??? She has a 4 month old Downs Syndrome son and now a pregnant 17 year old daughter!!
Get a grip…..SARAH PALIN WILL PERFORM HER DUTIES AS (fill in blank) THE SAME AS ANY MAN WOULD. SHE’LL DO IT WITH HELP AND LOVE FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THE SAME AS ANY MAN WOULD/DOES.
When America stops pointing out ‘the first black man’ or ‘the first woman’ to do this or that, THEN we’ll truly be color/gender blind and ready to get on with the business of our country.
Look at the facts and issues you as an American are concerned about. Look at the candidates, facts and issues. Find the best match to you and cast your ballot. Gender, ethnicity or denomination/religion have NOTHING to do with it!

I do not understand why we are so focused on Palin’s 17 year old daughter and how this would affect our children by giving them a message that we condone her actions. After all, during Hillary Clinton’s campaign it was never mentioned about her husbands actions while in office. Did that mean we condoned his actions and so it is o.k. for all husbands to do the same? The media should raise itself above this sensationalism type of news coverage and focus on REPORTING where each party stands on the real issues facing us.

This is such a NON-issue for me. Teenage pregnancies come to families with good values. Frankly, I’m getting pretty sick of it being a topic of discussion. – Leave it alone as they politely requested.
This doesn’t make me wonder if there are other “secrets” because they volunteered this information – it didn’t have to be uncovered.
If anything, I admire the Palin family more for it.
I really can’t see why Palin is getting ripped apart for nit-picky things like her husband getting a DUI at age 22.
Don’t the liberals see that there’s a real positive buzz around Gov. Sarah Palin? Can’t they report on the positive impact it is having on McCain’s campaign.
Why are you as the media giving Joe Biden a complete pass?
Those are my thoughts.

This subject has no bearing on what a perfect fit the VP position is for Mrs Palin. She has made a huge difference in the state of Alaska. She is a good mother, person, and excellent leader. I am lucky to have come from the same town. Everyone needs to mind their own business how does it go..he who has no sin cast the first stone?

Let’s all remember that the reason this story is out is because the McCain camp was trying to squelch rumors about Palin’s own pregnancy. The McCain camp threw this poor child under the bus themselves. There are so many rumors out there they could have just responded by saying the hospital had proof Palin gave birth. Palin and McCain should stop the whining. Didn’t she say that about Hillary. This woman put her own daughter under this scrutiny. Don’t blame the media.