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?

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.

Yes...in fact we do care very much. I do not, nor should anyone else judge this family for personal business or choices. However choosing to be placed in the national and world eye by running for one of the most important offices in this country allows for closer scrutiny by all of us. These are not tradtional American values and I do not want them pushed down my throat or my children as being the ideal or remotely acceptable. This is not the right candidate, and I'd hope if Palin's family were the most important thing she'd exit quietly stage right.

Even if it's not true, that the baby is not actually her daughter's, then she shows incredible lack of judgment because of flying at such a late stage of pregnancy, leaking amniotic fluid, and bypassing the major hospitals that could actually care for a premature baby. Don't tell me that those risky choices are definitely put into question through out all of this. She's definitely a "wonderful mother" who would put her child's life at such great risk.

As a republican this bothered me at first. However upon further research I came to the conclusion that this is a good family regardless of the situation. President Clinton has done worse and America loved him.