What Do You Think Of Palin's 17 Year Old Daughter Being Pregnant?

Question

Is this a bad reflection on Palin?

Answer 1

Yes. Palin should be judged for this, if she happens to be one of those conservative moral hypocrites, like Dr. Laura and the incident with her son while in the military. People like them have a longer way to drop, since they place themselves so high above others. Just my view.

Answer 2

No, it's not a bad reflection on her. The girl is almost an adult. So she got pregnant? How many girls do that every single day in this country? This is what happens when you remove the social stigma attached to any behavior. It becomes more and more common. Now even teen celebs and the teens of politicians are getting in on the act. It was just a matter of time.

edit: Is it really fair? Obama pretty much declared his entire family and his past off limits.

Answer 3

Maccrew6, we aren't talking about Obama's mother and Choc is right, his mother isn't running for vice president of the US. And to be honest I don't think it's a problem, but if it had happened on the side of the liberals there would be a witch hunt.

Answer 4

Yes i think it is..cause if you cant control your 17 year old how can you control a whole  contry? I vote  

Answer 5

What do you think about the fact that Obama's mother was pregnant out of wedlock??

EDIT: Choc, Obama's mother was 18 when she had him, only a few months older than Palin's daughter.. Next?

EDIT: You're arguing semantics over a few months.. I have 5 kids and I can tell you that 18 years old isn't any more "grown" than 17..Obamas mom has no more to do with his politics than Bristol Palin has to do with her moms..

Answer 6

It's a BAD reflection on her parenting skills, Makes u ask hhmmm...... where were u when ur daughter was getting Banged out(pregnant at 17 means she was getting IT IN at about 15-16)

EDIT: Maccrew Obama is not responsible for his mother he cannot control what she did, on the other hand HE IS responsible for HIS daughters...Next ?

EDIT: @Maccruudie6  " Obamas mom has no more to do with his politics than Bristol Palin has to do with her moms.."

Ok you bought his mom into this we didnt.  Bristol Palin may not have anything to do with her mom, BUT her Mom has EVERYTHING to do with HER ! (shes a minor)......im done.

Answer 7

I think the answer to this question is hard in some cases but i think in this case i think it isnt the greatest of things but if its done its doen as long and they get a job and be happy and caring it doesnt matter how old you are just the sercomstances you are in.

Answer 8

I just read about that. I think the baby is the 17 year old's too. I don't know, but what I do know is if she were Black critics and the public would be all over her like white on rice.

Answer 9

I think Palin's choice to accept the VP nomination with 5 children to raise not to mention a 5 month old, says a lot about her. I have a 1 year old and like millions of other moms out there I struggle to balance working a full time job (where I come home every evening and work from home 2 days a week) and being a good attentive mother to my child. I couldn't imagine trying to travel and give VP role of the US my full attention as well as raise my 1 child the way he deserves....how could I possibly try to raise 5. I say either wait until all of your children are adults before taking on a role like VP or don't have kids like Condoleezza Rice and just focus on your career.  Something or someone is going to suffer either her children trying to function without their mom being there on the regular or the country without a VP 100% on board.  Bottom line-- it's just selfish.

Answer 10

Yes, it is. But, all people make mistakes you know? I mean c'mon. Even Obama did a little sniffin in college.

Answer 11

I agree with you that 18 is grown. I think it is commendable that a African American is running for president. I agree with alot of his views. I honestly would rather vote for Him (but he is for abortion). But I have to go by my concsience.  

Answer 12

I personally don't think it's any of our business. Next question.

Answer 13

To liberals, No..They dont usually have values.

To conservatives, yes...

Answer 14

I think its none of my business.  

Answer 15

at least she knows who's the father, unlike many others

Answer 16

I think it is a problem because conservatives claim "Christian and family values" yet that doesn't reflect in Palin's household.  

Answer 17

Should it be a bad reflection on Sarah Palin?  No.

Will it likely be a bad reflection on her in the minds of many potential voters?  Yes.

Will Republican spin doctors try to make it seem like it's not that big a deal?  Yes.

Answer 18

I don't see the daughter any different than any other 17 yr old unmarried child who gets pregnant.  I do, however, want to see how the Republicans/Conservatives, who always accuse Dems of "promoting immorality, or immoral behavior", are going to handle this now.  What's good for the goose is good for the gander.  Karma is a mickey fickey aint it?  

AMEN NENE!!!  EXACTLY!

Answer 19

I think it is. She's trying to control a Country but can't even control her won daughter. Palin has NO experience anyway, so this only makes her look even worse. She was Governor of a place that had only 6,000 people. If something happens to John McCain, how can she be expected to keep America under control when she has only been in control of 6,000 people, let alone more than the 50,000,000 people in America.

Answer 20

I think it is none of my business. She is not running for office. It is an issue for the families involved. She is not the first teen ager to get pregnant and wont be the last.

Answer 21

Im actually kindof scared this is the example we might place in the whitehouse. That its okay to allow a teenager to have a child. She should have terminated the pregnancy quitely. IF she has a miscarriage, part of the nation will claim she is a "murderer"  and had an abortion.

I also worry what this says for womans rights if the VP allows her teenager to have a kid. Something tells me she might be pro-life.