Why would some Democrats put down sarah Palins daughter for getting pregnant out of wedlock?

Question

Even Obama pointed out today that his mom was an out of wed mother. He turned out ok. And I give him credit for defending the Governor. And for saying it is off limits to bring her daughter into it.

Answer 1

There will be some members of many groups that will put down someone for pregnancy out of wedlock.  Besides, all kinds of people in the 21st century give birth without being married.    

Answer 2

Governor Palin's daughter is going to marry the father of the child and refuses to get an abortion. That really irritates the radical democrats. This is just another non issue for them to whine about due to the lack of anything substantial to say.

These people do not realize they are helping Obama lose the election with their mouths.

Answer 3

I agree it is wrong to bring children into a political debate. I got pregnant at 17 myself and it was because of decisions I made and not what my mother did. I have an excellent mother that has always been there for me and did everything she could to see that I had the best education and the happiest life possible. My getting pregnant is in no way a reflection of her parenting. I am a Democrat myself but I have to say that after hearing Palin's story I kinda feel for her. It makes her easier for a lot of people to relate too.  

Answer 4

a no-brainer: because they want to win the election, simple as that.

Answer 5

Democrat or not, for Gods sake I wouldn't "put down" Ms Palin's daughter.

Under the circumstances, however, I think there is a curiosity about Ms Palin judgement in deciding to run with two very serious family crisis occurring at the same time. I submit that her family needs all of her attention right now and for some time to come.

She recently gave birth to a downs syndrome child and she either knew or should have known that the press would quickly find out about the unexpected pregnancy of her daughter.

Frankly I am stunned that she was willing to subject the daughter to this national scrutiny. (Palin didn't just fall off the cabbage truck. Alaska politics is every bit as brutal as Washington's).

Should she be tending to these two very serious, emotional and fragile family crisis or running for office?

What is better for her family?

Ironic isn't it that these politicians on both sides always talk about FAMILY VALUES but somehow they never apply to them.

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Answer 6

I heard a Republican on the news state that his vote for McCain was now in the air because if Palin couldn't control her own household, how could she run the US if need be.  I think everyone is going to think what they want, but I agree, family should be off limits, point blank....

Answer 7

Sarah Palin is against s*x education even though it may have prevented her own daughter from becoming pregnant.  Ignorance never provides the correct answers, but when it comes to s*x, Sarah's in favor of it. Reasoning like that scares me.

Answer 8

Just imagine if one of Biden's daughters was pregnant and not married- the other side would have a field day. The right-wing talk show avatars would tell us how the Dems are immoral. The born-agains would yell "Disgrace!" We'd never hear the end of it.  

Answer 9

well palins daughetr is setting a bad exaple for other teens. teens should not be having babies they should be in school. obviously she wasnt parented properly. parents need to tell their kids they they should not get pregnant until they are married and financially stable. i guess i have to always tell people what it means to be financially stable. it means you should have completed college and have a good paying career. enough to raise a family without your parents help. palins daughter having a child is just pathetic there is no 17 year old that is responsible enough to raise a baby on her own with out anyones help and still continue going to school. that why education should alwasy come first and peolle really need to start telling their daughters this

Answer 10

Dem's are not putting down the daughter. That would be the mother there putting down.Who's policy on s*x education is destructive and dangerous. She should be happy it is a pregnancy and not a fatal virus, which both could have been prevented with a condom. But I guess that is such a scary word we need to ban it from our schools. All these right to life people could care less about life once it is born. I am not for abortion. I am also not for trying to keep young people in the dark about this issue. Fact kids are going to do it. Fact it is every ones job is to make sure they have to knowledge to protect themselves.

Answer 11

I agree they shouldn't bring the daughter into it, but it wasn't really the democrats who made the announcement about the 17 year old being pregnant. It was her mother who announced that her daughter was pregnant. Now, had the mother not opened up her mouth about her daughter being pregnant then they would not be so much controversy surrounding this. Also, the Palin family is so high on Family Values and how the go to church but they do not perceive that Family Values that they announce and acknowledge.

Yes Obama did defend her but that is just because the election is coming and he wants to gain as much support from the voters by being all for pregnancy out of wed lock.  

Answer 12

There has never been a Democrat that has gotten pregnant out of wedlock in the history of this great country.God blessed the Democrats.

Answer 13

Sarah Palins is acting like a proud church lady expounding how she wouldn't get an abortion when she heard the kid would be disabled and so she is kind of appearing to be holier than thou.  So people react to those kinds of things.  Negatively sometimes.  Here on one hand she is pretending to have a perfect family and saying she is against sexual education in the schools and her own daughter gets pregnant.  Surprise.  Its ironic that it would happen to their family right in front of everyone at this time.   It brings the question to mind that she might be all talk and superficial and not living the life she says she stands for.   So being in the public eye criticism is part of the game.  Thats the way it is.

Answer 14

well people are still protected and given free speech.  

Answer 15

Some people make a big deal out of this for the news..have nothing better to do with their time.

Answer 16

Because they don't believe it was her own choice to have a baby at as a teenager.And I am sorry I think it's cruel not to teach children about birth control and try to ban it not just for pregnancies but also diseases.And I don't see anything admirable about knowingly bringing a mentally disabled person into the world,yea your a good person but what about the quality of life that person is going to have?

Answer 17

Because supposedly, those who are head of states etc., aren't allowed to do anything wrong, or if they do they cover it up, pathetic I know but in society they look down there noses at them which is really too bad cause my mum brought up us three kids by herself and did a wonderful job, so really its irrelevant they just want to sling mud at others so that the spotlight won't be on them! :)