Nice, McCain. What kind of soldier uses a pregnant 17-year-old girl as a political shield? You knew what this was going to do, how it would divert attention away from your policies. You are throwing Bristol under the bus.
Mark Vian Says:
September 1st, 2008 7:26 PM
The article above is inaccurate. The Daily Kos does not consider this story valid. Why are you trying to discredit this excellent source of analysis on the left?
HMF Says:
September 1st, 2008 11:00 PM
Even if Sarah Palin faked pregnancy to help her daughter, so what? I am a father of two, and I know how hard it is to raise a child. It would be impossible for her 17-old. Sarah Palin is trying to help her daughter. A mother or daughter will do anything to help her/his daughther. Most parents would, anyway.
Kristen Says:
September 1st, 2008 11:55 PM
Seeing that Bristol is now 5 months pregnant, she would have had to have gotten pregnant immediately after giving birth to Trig. (Like within 15 days). I agree that Bristol does look like she has a pooch, but with low-rise jeans, and it being holiday season, a bit of fat around the middle, or a gaseous meal, could make her look that way. Besides, my sister, who is very small (size 0 before getting pregnant) was way bigger than that at Christmas time. He belly was very round. She looked that pregnant at 10 weeks, not 20. Skinny girls get really round.
I did wonder though why Bristol was holding Trig during her mom's premiere. What a great camouflage. You can see a difference in her face from the other day than in the pictures from Christmas 2006 or 7 depending on the source.
Also, since Trig has Down's Syndrome, I doubt that a 17-year-old gave birth to him. Down's Syndrome occurs much more in people who are older when they give birth. Post 35 the risks are so high, at 17, not so much.
I wish that everyone would leave Sarah alone. I think that she is a wonderful mother and will make a GREAT Vice President.
And while I am here I want to say leave her daughter alone, too. Don't you think she has enough stuff to worry about without having to worry about being tomorrows headline?
McCain/Palin 2008
Lori Lesko Says:
September 2nd, 2008 3:09 AM
I find it more than ironic that Bristol Palin is considered a saint for not getting an abortion of this child she is currently carrying and possibly an earlier child, Trig.
True, she did not abort Trig, but she does deny his existance as her son.
Sunflower62 Says:
September 2nd, 2008 6:17 AM
Sarah Palin's daughter gives a new meaning to "Labor Day." Hahahhaha. The holier than Thou Republicans are sweating at this dum choice.
Baddy Says:
September 2nd, 2008 11:34 AM
She doesn't deserve to be the Vice-President of America. She is a bloody liar! And I am sure Mc Cain and the rest of Republicans doesn't have anything good to offer the Americans. Bloody Liars!!!!!!!!
Chanel 123 Says:
September 2nd, 2008 12:33 PM
Why did TMZ take down the pictures of Bristol and friends drinking and holding guns? Come'on put them back up let's see how our presumputive Republican VP kids are going to party in the White House if there was any possiblity they WERE going to make it there!
shen Says:
September 2nd, 2008 3:51 PM
this best for the republicans!1 gun 2 pregnan 3drunk...are you sure mc cain this the best vice in the american people.
Dee Says:
September 2nd, 2008 11:20 PM
Come on people. There is no way Sarah Palin delivered Trig. That is simply impossible. Show the birth certificate!!
I do not care that Bristol is "supposedly" pregnant right now. Sarah Palin DID NOT deliver Trig. People should stop believing the photoshop images of Sarah. They are a joke.
SARAH SHOW THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!
Angie Says:
September 3rd, 2008 1:05 PM
I will prefer a politician who has been through the same situations as other families rather than one who pretends to be the picture perfect family. Palin, as many other mothers, surely tried to educate her daughter to make better decisions but as many teenagers, the girl had the final word (That's why I liked H. Clinton more, she walked out with dignity from the cheating husband situation).
Being able to walk out of difficult moments shows tenacity and courage... and that person will make a better candidate.
Caligirl Says:
September 6th, 2008 2:41 PM
This story is FAR from over. If Trig is Sarah's child she could put an end to the speculation "immediately" by producing a birth certificate signed by a licensed physician naming she and her husband as the parents or even something as simple and non invasive as releasing a typical photograph of herself in her hospital bed holding her newborn infant. All the photos I have seen of the newborn appear to have been staged photo-ops. As a mother who gave birth to a premature baby, I a, 100% convinced there is in fact a cover up going on her. This story smells fishy as hell and unless and until she can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there is no truth of a cover up, the McCain-Palin ticket will not have my vote as this issues speaks clearly and simply to her credibility. I believe Trig is in fact Bristol's first (1st) child based on the 2006 circulating in which she appears to be 3-4 months pregnant. For those of you who are so ready to give Palin the benefit of the doubt even in the face of mounting unanswered questions, once Sarah publicly presented herself as pregnant, she became committed to playing the role -- what else would you expect her to do other than to play the part. THINK!!!!
Margaret Woodrough Says:
September 8th, 2008 5:07 PM
I completly agree. Here is my take. Sarah caught mcCain's eye in February. she was being actively marketed for VP then and it dawned or her that she had a tiny problem at home and the rest is hostory.
Check out this super scary video. No mystery here - words straight from the horse's mouth
Ellen Says:
September 9th, 2008 10:19 AM
Presidential candidates and VP candidates should release their medical records in full. This will put to rest rumors and make people feel better or worse about Sarah Palin in particular. My big fear is that the Republicans will win the election and then all the lies will be exposed, leaving us with a mess. Anyone who feels that it is right to ban books from a public libray and then attempt to fire the librarian after she refused to follow Sarah Palin's desires, should definitely vote for McCain/Palin. Your first ammendment right may be in danger. Also, the Republicans need to let Sarah Palin be quizzed. We need to find out exactly how she does without a teleprompter. What exactly does she know about the world? 1 in 3 men make it to the age of 80. It is entirely possible that she could end up as the next President. She is clearly beautiful and clever, but is she really well informed and well educated?
cmw Says:
September 19th, 2008 12:33 AM
i could care less whether or not trig is sarah's child or bristol's, but it kills me to hear conservative women swooning over what a great mother she is.
no one can raise five children and run the largest state in the country effectively. sarah palin is either a poor excuse for a parent or a poor excuse for a national politician.
Chelley Says:
October 10th, 2008 12:43 PM
I don't care who you are or what you are running for (VP), if you go into premature labor, why wouldn't you instantly go to the nearest ER? You baby's life is in jeopardy, obviously. Anyone, like Sarah Palin, who has been pregnant before knows that anxious feeling if your labor pains come too soon. You are scared to death for your child, you can't help but try to run for help. Why didn't she? Now that baffles me. The Palins said that they knew Trig was going to be a down syndrome baby before his birth, did that influence her decision to seek medical treatment right away? Of course you love your baby know matter what, after all they are your child. I just don't think it makes sense, given the knowledge they already had about Trig, that they waited even an hour to seek medical attention. That is ridiculous. And if Bristol had mono, who was taking care of her, Sarah couldn't risk being contaminated with germs if she was pregnant with Trig, could she? Oh I don't know, it is just crazy to me that she was ever chosen as a running mate in the first place. i just pray that Trig gets the love and attention he needs and deserves.
ifpigsfly Says:
October 24th, 2008 9:43 PM
Well... whether she has had 4 children or 5 , she looks fantastic. I just don't believe anything she says. She seems like a very dishonest person, starting from the way she used 'the bridge to nowhere' to sell herself at the convention.
See my Christmas cards of Sarah Palin Aerial hunting... at
www.cafepress.com/ifpigsfly
www.ifidrewtheworld.blogspot.com/
sondra Says:
March 12th, 2009 12:06 PM
you can obviously see that she is pregnant i mean that is no joke right there she is pregnant and trigg is her baby and he is adorable!
September 1st, 2008 3:37 PM
Nice, McCain. What kind of soldier uses a pregnant 17-year-old girl as a political shield? You knew what this was going to do, how it would divert attention away from your policies. You are throwing Bristol under the bus.
September 1st, 2008 7:26 PM
The article above is inaccurate. The Daily Kos does not consider this story valid. Why are you trying to discredit this excellent source of analysis on the left?
September 1st, 2008 11:00 PM
Even if Sarah Palin faked pregnancy to help her daughter, so what? I am a father of two, and I know how hard it is to raise a child. It would be impossible for her 17-old. Sarah Palin is trying to help her daughter. A mother or daughter will do anything to help her/his daughther. Most parents would, anyway.
September 1st, 2008 11:55 PM
Seeing that Bristol is now 5 months pregnant, she would have had to have gotten pregnant immediately after giving birth to Trig. (Like within 15 days). I agree that Bristol does look like she has a pooch, but with low-rise jeans, and it being holiday season, a bit of fat around the middle, or a gaseous meal, could make her look that way. Besides, my sister, who is very small (size 0 before getting pregnant) was way bigger than that at Christmas time. He belly was very round. She looked that pregnant at 10 weeks, not 20. Skinny girls get really round.
I did wonder though why Bristol was holding Trig during her mom's premiere. What a great camouflage. You can see a difference in her face from the other day than in the pictures from Christmas 2006 or 7 depending on the source.
Also, since Trig has Down's Syndrome, I doubt that a 17-year-old gave birth to him. Down's Syndrome occurs much more in people who are older when they give birth. Post 35 the risks are so high, at 17, not so much.
September 2nd, 2008 12:46 AM
I wish that everyone would leave Sarah alone. I think that she is a wonderful mother and will make a GREAT Vice President.
And while I am here I want to say leave her daughter alone, too. Don't you think she has enough stuff to worry about without having to worry about being tomorrows headline?
McCain/Palin 2008
September 2nd, 2008 3:09 AM
I find it more than ironic that Bristol Palin is considered a saint for not getting an abortion of this child she is currently carrying and possibly an earlier child, Trig.
True, she did not abort Trig, but she does deny his existance as her son.
September 2nd, 2008 6:17 AM
Sarah Palin's daughter gives a new meaning to "Labor Day." Hahahhaha. The holier than Thou Republicans are sweating at this dum choice.
September 2nd, 2008 11:34 AM
She doesn't deserve to be the Vice-President of America. She is a bloody liar! And I am sure Mc Cain and the rest of Republicans doesn't have anything good to offer the Americans. Bloody Liars!!!!!!!!
September 2nd, 2008 12:33 PM
Why did TMZ take down the pictures of Bristol and friends drinking and holding guns? Come'on put them back up let's see how our presumputive Republican VP kids are going to party in the White House if there was any possiblity they WERE going to make it there!
September 2nd, 2008 3:51 PM
this best for the republicans!1 gun 2 pregnan 3drunk...are you sure mc cain this the best vice in the american people.
September 2nd, 2008 11:20 PM
Come on people. There is no way Sarah Palin delivered Trig. That is simply impossible. Show the birth certificate!!
I do not care that Bristol is "supposedly" pregnant right now. Sarah Palin DID NOT deliver Trig. People should stop believing the photoshop images of Sarah. They are a joke.
SARAH SHOW THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!
September 3rd, 2008 1:05 PM
I will prefer a politician who has been through the same situations as other families rather than one who pretends to be the picture perfect family. Palin, as many other mothers, surely tried to educate her daughter to make better decisions but as many teenagers, the girl had the final word (That's why I liked H. Clinton more, she walked out with dignity from the cheating husband situation).
Being able to walk out of difficult moments shows tenacity and courage... and that person will make a better candidate.
September 6th, 2008 2:41 PM
This story is FAR from over. If Trig is Sarah's child she could put an end to the speculation "immediately" by producing a birth certificate signed by a licensed physician naming she and her husband as the parents or even something as simple and non invasive as releasing a typical photograph of herself in her hospital bed holding her newborn infant. All the photos I have seen of the newborn appear to have been staged photo-ops. As a mother who gave birth to a premature baby, I a, 100% convinced there is in fact a cover up going on her. This story smells fishy as hell and unless and until she can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there is no truth of a cover up, the McCain-Palin ticket will not have my vote as this issues speaks clearly and simply to her credibility. I believe Trig is in fact Bristol's first (1st) child based on the 2006 circulating in which she appears to be 3-4 months pregnant. For those of you who are so ready to give Palin the benefit of the doubt even in the face of mounting unanswered questions, once Sarah publicly presented herself as pregnant, she became committed to playing the role -- what else would you expect her to do other than to play the part. THINK!!!!
September 8th, 2008 5:07 PM
I completly agree. Here is my take. Sarah caught mcCain's eye in February. she was being actively marketed for VP then and it dawned or her that she had a tiny problem at home and the rest is hostory.
Check out this super scary video. No mystery here - words straight from the horse's mouth
September 9th, 2008 10:19 AM
Presidential candidates and VP candidates should release their medical records in full. This will put to rest rumors and make people feel better or worse about Sarah Palin in particular. My big fear is that the Republicans will win the election and then all the lies will be exposed, leaving us with a mess. Anyone who feels that it is right to ban books from a public libray and then attempt to fire the librarian after she refused to follow Sarah Palin's desires, should definitely vote for McCain/Palin. Your first ammendment right may be in danger. Also, the Republicans need to let Sarah Palin be quizzed. We need to find out exactly how she does without a teleprompter. What exactly does she know about the world? 1 in 3 men make it to the age of 80. It is entirely possible that she could end up as the next President. She is clearly beautiful and clever, but is she really well informed and well educated?
September 19th, 2008 12:33 AM
i could care less whether or not trig is sarah's child or bristol's, but it kills me to hear conservative women swooning over what a great mother she is.
no one can raise five children and run the largest state in the country effectively. sarah palin is either a poor excuse for a parent or a poor excuse for a national politician.
October 10th, 2008 12:43 PM
I don't care who you are or what you are running for (VP), if you go into premature labor, why wouldn't you instantly go to the nearest ER? You baby's life is in jeopardy, obviously. Anyone, like Sarah Palin, who has been pregnant before knows that anxious feeling if your labor pains come too soon. You are scared to death for your child, you can't help but try to run for help. Why didn't she? Now that baffles me. The Palins said that they knew Trig was going to be a down syndrome baby before his birth, did that influence her decision to seek medical treatment right away? Of course you love your baby know matter what, after all they are your child. I just don't think it makes sense, given the knowledge they already had about Trig, that they waited even an hour to seek medical attention. That is ridiculous. And if Bristol had mono, who was taking care of her, Sarah couldn't risk being contaminated with germs if she was pregnant with Trig, could she? Oh I don't know, it is just crazy to me that she was ever chosen as a running mate in the first place. i just pray that Trig gets the love and attention he needs and deserves.
October 24th, 2008 9:43 PM
Well... whether she has had 4 children or 5 , she looks fantastic. I just don't believe anything she says. She seems like a very dishonest person, starting from the way she used 'the bridge to nowhere' to sell herself at the convention.
See my Christmas cards of Sarah Palin Aerial hunting... at
www.cafepress.com/ifpigsfly
www.ifidrewtheworld.blogspot.com/
March 12th, 2009 12:06 PM
you can obviously see that she is pregnant i mean that is no joke right there she is pregnant and trigg is her baby and he is adorable!