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Sarah Palin's Daughter is Pregnant McCain knew before picking her, deciding that it did not disqualify the 44-year-old governor in any way.
This post was deleted for the following reason: There's an open thread where this is being actively discussed. -- cortex
17YO? NYP? SFW?
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 9:40 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 9:40 AM on September 1, 2008
Yes, there are many reasons not to vote for John McCain and her, but this one is pretty far down the list.
posted by milkrate at 9:42 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by milkrate at 9:42 AM on September 1, 2008
If she's 5 months pregnant, she couldn't be Trig's mother, could she?
posted by Class Goat at 9:42 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by Class Goat at 9:42 AM on September 1, 2008
"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."
Yes, because Barack Obama and his campaign team are clearly writing all liberal blogs.
posted by IvoShandor at 9:43 AM on September 1, 2008
Yes, because Barack Obama and his campaign team are clearly writing all liberal blogs.
posted by IvoShandor at 9:43 AM on September 1, 2008
You know, I'm seriously not getting the point here. Is Palin supposed to, as part of her political career, be responsible for her daughter's sex life? The anti-abortion faction are going to see a teenager who, um, "did the right thing" instead of having an abortion, even so.
posted by jokeefe at 9:43 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by jokeefe at 9:43 AM on September 1, 2008
Abstinence FTW.
posted by BeerFilter at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by BeerFilter at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
Aw man. I missed my chance to yell FALCON PUNCH at the top of my lungs. Damn it all.
posted by IvoShandor at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by IvoShandor at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
NO! The original Palin thread is approaching 1500 comments! I have a separate bookmark just for it! Don't divert future comments here!
posted by orthogonality at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by orthogonality at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
Ha, I was just reading about it on MSNBC, I thought it was a joke.
BRISTOL PALIN PREGNANT -- RIGHT NOW is the headline!
posted by lee at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
BRISTOL PALIN PREGNANT -- RIGHT NOW is the headline!
posted by lee at 9:45 AM on September 1, 2008
Anyone know what the age of consent is in Alaska, and whether the father might face statutory rape charges?
posted by Poolio at 9:48 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by Poolio at 9:48 AM on September 1, 2008
This will go over well with certain natalist factions of the Republican base. For everyone else, it will be Stewart/O'Brein/Leno fodder, but probably inconsequential.
Can't help but think of this though.
posted by phrontist at 9:48 AM on September 1, 2008
Can't help but think of this though.
posted by phrontist at 9:48 AM on September 1, 2008
Wow! McCain has realized he can win if only he inspires the trailer trash vote.
posted by jeffburdges at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by jeffburdges at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008
Is Palin supposed to, as part of her political career, be responsible for her daughter's sex life?
Let me check the Republican position on sex ed and get back to you.
posted by Benjy at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
Let me check the Republican position on sex ed and get back to you.
posted by Benjy at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
Can someone explain why this might disqualify Palin for VP? Not being snarky (nor supportive, for that matter), I'd just like to know and I can't think of a good reason.
posted by nitsuj at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by nitsuj at 9:49 AM on September 1, 2008
Is Palin supposed to, as part of her political career, be responsible for her daughter's sex life? The anti-abortion faction are going to see a teenager who, um, "did the right thing" instead of having an abortion, even so.
It's not about the Palin's private life, it's about the boatload moral contradictions being a Fundamentalist / social conservative in the 21st century engenders.
If the GOP wants to be the Party of God -- actively criminalizing and moralizing about everyone's personal affairs -- fine, but we need to be open about the social damage this is going to cause.
posted by troy at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
It's not about the Palin's private life, it's about the boatload moral contradictions being a Fundamentalist / social conservative in the 21st century engenders.
If the GOP wants to be the Party of God -- actively criminalizing and moralizing about everyone's personal affairs -- fine, but we need to be open about the social damage this is going to cause.
posted by troy at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
If you don't think that her teenage daughter decideing to keep an unwanted pregnacy will be seen as a plus to the very people Palin's selection was designed to pander to in the first place, you're a complete idiot.
posted by Cyrano at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by Cyrano at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
Actually, I totally recant on that - it will matter hugely to evangelicals and other religious conservatives, who will like that she didn't get an abortion and is doing the Right Thing by marrying the father, but will otherwise likely see it as a significant moral failing that reflects poorly on her mom.
posted by phrontist at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by phrontist at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008
It's starting to look like she was picked so the McCain campaign can be perpetually offended by the stupid speculation and mean spirited snark.
posted by stavrogin at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by stavrogin at 9:52 AM on September 1, 2008 [1 favorite]
Apparently Age of Consent laws in Alaska are kinda tricksy.
posted by BeerFilter at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by BeerFilter at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008
I hereby predict that Bristol has a miscarriage (i.e., that this is a fake pregnancy to cover for the other fake pregnancy). I still believe the Sarah-Palin-is-Trig's-grandmother rumor.
posted by amro at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by amro at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008 [2 favorites]
(Ah, I can't wait to watch the news in The Netherlands/France/Germany tonight)
posted by phrontist at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by phrontist at 9:53 AM on September 1, 2008
if the baby's father is black, McCain is already President
posted by matteo at 9:54 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by matteo at 9:54 AM on September 1, 2008
A 17 year old girl accidentally slips and falls onto an ejaculating penis and you liberal bloggers rush to judgment with accusations of premarital sex.
Sickening.
posted by The Straightener at 9:54 AM on September 1, 2008 [5 favorites]
Sickening.
posted by The Straightener at 9:54 AM on September 1, 2008 [5 favorites]
Weirdly, they're claiming the daughter made the decision to keep the baby. That's the definition of pro-choice.
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:55 AM on September 1, 2008
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:55 AM on September 1, 2008
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