Palin's daughter IS off-limits

[LuckyTheDog]

But Palin is not. And I still think it was bad judgment for Palin to throw her daughter under the bus in order to dispel blogosphere rumors about herself.

That said: I wish only good things for the daughter. I hope she and her new hubby do well and live a long happy life together. Teen marriages often don't work out. But my grandparents were married at 16 and 17 and stayed together till my grandfather's death 50-plus years later. So, I am rooting for them.

I just don't want Sarah Palin to be anywhere near the White House when the grandbaby is born.

[DontTreadOnMe]

1. oh no!

[elocs]

2. Barack Obama says (you remember him even here on General Discussion: Palin)

that Palin's family is off limits: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/obama.palin/index.html

MONROE, Michigan (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama said firmly that families are off-limits in the campaign for president, reacting to news that GOP running mate Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Monroe, Michigan, on Monday.

Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Monroe, Michigan, on Monday.

"Let me be as clear as possible," Obama said. "I think people's families are off-limits, and people's children are especially off-limits. This shouldn't be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin's performance as governor or her potential performance as a vice president."

Obama said reporters should "back off these kinds of stories" and noted that he was born to an 18-year-old mother.

"How a family deals with issues and teenage children, that shouldn't be the topic of our politics, and I hope that anybody who is supporting me understands that's off-limits."

However, this is DU where, apparently, nothing if off limits, ever.

[Soup Bean]

3. Compassion for Bristol Palin.

Judge not, lest YE be judged. Karma. Golden Rule.

Oh, and don't pick on the poor daughter, whether you're right or left, or center. I've seen the rigid dogma of parents bite them in the end many times. I hope that Mom and Dad would be saying the same things even if Ms. Palin wasn't running for VP. I bet Bristol would have given anything for Mom not to run.

I know nothing about Governor Palin. I hope she is as loving and good as she is being portrayed. I hope she really does support her daughter, and will be there for her for real. Please, please don't throw Bristol under the bus. Defend her to the death, and make sure you are not judgemental of her. If you see her as a liability, if ANY of her mother's base (or any of us here) judge her, I hope the Golden Rule kicks in fast.

I feel sorry for Bristol, and I hope she and her baby weather this storm. They're awfully young to be in the national spotlight during this time, when they normally would have to be dealing with the fear and uncertainty she and her BF must be feeling. I hope that a pack of wild dogs won"t try to rip her apart for political gain.

If we want the number of abortions reduced in this country, we need to de-stigmatize the underage pregnancy. If Bristol wants to keep the baby, I hope all will be supportive of her, and not whisper about her in the background. Unfortunately, I think it's too late for that. I hope I'm wrong.

I remember a young girl when I went to high school. She was VERY pregnant, and was going to high school while in that condition. I glanced over at the teacher's table, where the old biddies were looking upon her with SHOCK and scorn. I always admired her for standing strong, even though I didn't know her. Even though I'm not religious, or at least I don't think I am, I will pray for Bristol and hope she is holding up well. What a character-building time she's going through. I hope the parents would lovingly support her even if Mom wasn't running for VP.

I am very, very torn on this. It all seems very familiar to me. I suspect Bristol Palin will be a helluva woman when she grows up. She just needs to learn the right lessons from this.

I suspect that the people that supposedly support the Palin's are going to be the worst when it comes to gossip. It always seems to turn out that way here down south. Maybe Alaska is different.

At least they didn't send her to Europe for six months. PLEASE, let something good happen for the country out of all this; maybe we will ALL grow up to be compassionate adults if we see all this play out.

God Bless America, and all who live here, and all who count on us. Bristol, stay strong and hold your head up. Even though I don't agree with your mother's politics, YOU are blameless, and I wouldn't wish these trying times ahead of you on anyone. American politics is vicious. Love your baby, and know that everything happens for a reason. Learn from it, and learn compassion and not bitterness. You have a wonderful, privileged life ahead of you and your baby, and remember those who are worse off than you. Think of how tough it is on people without means, and try to believe that you are better off than most. And when it's over, CARE for others in your situation.

Bristol, I wish you well. I hope your mother IS who she says she is.

Oh, and GO OBAMA. You and Mighty Joe are my pick, and go forth and lead this country back into greatness, spiritually, morally, and keep us strong. Show compassion for the weak and the defenseless, but be very strong on the issues. Don't feel TOO sorry. Bristol isn't running for President. Support her, wish her well, and teach the right-wing what love and compassion really is. I am counting on you to be better than the right wing, in so many ways.

[regnaD kciN]

4. This isn't about Bristol Palin, it's about Sarah Palin...

...and the question I would ask her, if I could:

Governor, I appreciate how you've met this family crisis with love and support for your daughter. Do you believe that every teenager pregnant out of wedlock deserves the same acceptance, support, lack of judgmentalism, and readiness to respect whatever decision she may make regarding her pregnancy? Or does that only apply to members of your family?

:shrug: