What does Bristol Palin's pregnancy say about her parents?

Question

Sarah Palin claims to be a family values candidate, raising a familiy according to Christian values as well as supporting President Bush's stance again contraception and in support of abstainance as the proper method of birth control among teens.

What example does 17 year old Bristol Palin's pregnancy say about the effectiveness of these beliefs of fhe ability of her parents to instill these values in her? What kind of example by a vice-presidential candiate does this set for other parents raising teenage girls?

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/01/1318541.aspx

Answer 1

Obey you God, Obama, who said that family and kids are off the table in this election cycle.  

Answer 2

It says they are an ordinary family with the same issues and problems most of us have.

What does Joe Biden's son's problems say about him??

Answer 3

Nothing to do with her parents values, it just means her hormones took over her ability to think logically.

Answer 4

It doesn't say anything. This situation happens in all sorts of families.

What I find sad and reprehensible is the way you liberals are going into a feeding frenzy over a young girl who is probably torn apart at this very moment, who is grappling with a life-altering situation.

Barry's mother was also a young unwed teenage girl when she was impregnated by Barry's baby maker daddy. Don't throw stones.

Answer 5

Who cares?

Palin is a far-right fundie nutjob hypocrite who (until very recently) belonged to a political party that actually wanted to vote on *leaving* America!

That's all we need to know about her.

Answer 6

That any daughters can't keep they're legs together says very little about their parents, at least not in this day and age! Today it means almost nothing...  

Answer 7

it comes down to being human.  People make mistakes or bad decisions.  Im sure Palin is not the first person to stand for family values w/ a child who got knocked up.  Why would that, or her husband getting a DUI 25 years ago, effect what she's doing now?  Abstinence is not realistic as the urge to mate is a carnal trait, so being against contraception is just asking for a high teenage birthrate.

Answer 8

As a mother of a 17 year old daughter I can tell you that you are crazy if you think kids are going to listen to everything you tell them. they appreciate it when they get older, but believe me they will do what they want. Besides...this day and age, exactly what is so surprising about teen pregnancy?

Answer 9

It says that her parents love her unconditionally.  It was Bristol's choice to have s*x before marriage.  Her parents couldn't be with her every second of the day.  As a parent we can give our children direction & be an example.  When it comes down to it the children are going to make choices.  Sometimes they make choices we don't agree with and or we know there are going to be consequences.  

Answer 10

Well, I think we all know the answers to this question, the big question is how are the republican spin doctors going to justify her obvious conflict of interest in regards to family values.

Isn't Cheney's daughter a L*****n, so much for the right wing extreme christian values as it relates to how they vote.

Answer 11

Even great politicians can have the same family problems as average americans!

Answer 12

Nothing.

But Sarah Palin has no right to be out here running on a platform of abstinence education when she obviously can't get that concept over to her daughter.

And McCain has fought against teen pregnancy programs the entire time he has been in the Senate.  

Read this:

Answer 13

It says that  Sarah did not do a good job teaching her daughter to abstain s*x.

More interesting is who will pay for Bristol's medical coverage. I  do not think grandchildren  are covered by medical plans.

Edit. oh, my so many negative reviews... Abstinence is the Republican party agenda...  so what is the problem?

Answer 14

I guess we can ask this question to all parents of pregnant teens.....white, black, hispanic, etc.  This happens in all races, and some more than others.

Personally I feel that the parents failed their child, but in the end it was this teen who made the decision to do as she did, and ultimately get pregnant, and embarrass her family.  I am sure that there was a great deal of disappointment within the family,as it would be with most families.  The fact that Gov. Palin believes the way she does, does not mean that she has to change what she believes just because her daughter got pregnant.  I think it is a shame that this young girl did this, but at least she did not abort the child, and is owning up to her responsibility by keeping the child.

Answer 15

It says that her mother needs to keep the s*x ed in Schools. That is what it is saying

Answer 16

it says a teenager will be a teenager who makes mistakes regardless of who your parents are.

it says that we'll have someone in government who believes in personal responsibilty.

it says that the Palins aren't killers of babies.

(PS: and you're incorrect.  neither Bush nor Palin are against contraception)

try again.

Answer 17

She is an average american in that her kid is pregnant and she seems to be living in make-believe land thinking that he daughter is getting married to the father at the age of 17! As a teen mother myself I think this woman is out of her mind to think that this is the best thing for her child. Funny thing is... this kind of thing is happening all over the country and bad things have come out of it. So what of Palin's methods to teach and raise children in this country? I won't be voting for a mother that can't seem to take care of her own kids let alone how the schools teach mine.

Answer 18

From your own link:

"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."

Sounds like pretty strong family values to me. Thanks for pointing that out.

And as for what kind of example does this set, do you really want to go there? Then what about Obama's admitted past drug dealing? What about Clinton's hummers in the Oval Office? What about Ted Kennedy sobering up while he left a woman to die? What about John Edwards? The list goes on and on.

And, not that you'd ever let the truth get in your way, but Palin has been vocal about being pro-life AND pro-contraception.

check out http://ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm when you're done with showing us how well  your own family values have worked out for you.

Answer 19

I have no problem with it.

Answer 20

Her pregnancy says nothing about her parents.  My kids also did things they were taught were wrong.  Parents teach, but children don't always follow those teaching all the time.

My only question about this whole thing is "What were McCain and Palin thinking when they agreed to subject Palin's family to the scrutiny of a national presidential campaign during which this was bound to be revealed?"  I just hope the daughter is able to handle all this scrutiny.

Answer 21

In the opinion of an almost-fifteen-year-old, it shows that if her own kids can't follow her, how is a whole country going to? Not one fellow teenager I know personally is pregnant or has gotten someone pregnant, and that has to do with GOOD parenting skills.

I would never, EVER think about getting pregnant until I'm married. My parents taught me properly to abstain. Some people might say, "So, it's not surprising she's pregnant, everyone is!" HELLO, PEOPLE!!!! This isn't right!

If the Palin family is a supposedly Christian family, then they should uphold Christian morals and standards. ALL of them. Even if it means reigning in your hormones. Heck, if everyone I know can do it (and I happen to know ALOT of people), then why can't she?

Not to be rude. This is my opinion and you're entitled to yours. Just make it smart. :-P ;-)

Answer 22

It says her parents love her and are willing to stick with her through the tough times.  And as far the example being set, apply that to all elected officials and see where it stands.

Answer 23

It says Bristol has a mother who is placing her political aspirations ahead of her parental responsibilities.

Hope Floats: "...over a young girl who is probably torn apart at this very moment, who is grappling with a life-altering situation."

She should have thought about that before laying on her back & spreading her legs.

Answer 24

I think it's a great example. While, like many teenagers, she made an obvious error in judgement, she is choosing to accept the consequences of her actions and accept her responsibility.

She will give birth to that child instead of just killing it. I think her parents must have raised a very brave and responsible daughter to accept the consequences of her mistake.