There is only ONE WAY Bristol Palin became pregnant. Only one way. Through unprotected sex.

How long has the USA fought to bring insight into protections during sex to Africa where the HIV rates cause nations to become orphanages for parentless children.

Don't start.

This is appalling. Sarah Palin wants to represent the women of the USA?

NEVER !!!

She doesn't even know how to spell the word condom, yet alone advocate for its use globally to save lives.

NEVER !!!!!!

I can hear it now. All the Holy Men of Africa who send out rumors regarding condoms will be saying, "See, the lady Vice President of the USA doesn't even advocate condom use with her own child."

Good.

Real good !

Is Sarah Palin ready to stand up for American Values for Women everywhere? Chattel, Ms. Palin. These women were considered Chattel.

These women were considered OBJECTS OF SOCIAL ORDER. That is what happens when women are valued for their uterus rather than their talents.

I mean, really now !!!!

Shot, then buried alive in honour killings (click title to entry)

September 2, 2008 - 6:31AM
Pakistan has opened an investigation into the killings of five women who tried to choose their own husbands, after a provincial lawmaker defended their deaths as a "centuries-old tradition".
The women, three of whom were teenagers, were shot, thrown into a ditch and buried alive more than a month ago in what authorities have said they suspect were "honour killings". Authorities say they have arrested three relatives of the women in connection with their deaths.
It is considered an insult in some conservative regions of Pakistan for women to have affairs or marry without consent, and rights groups say hundreds are killed by male relatives every year....

If caring for Junior is beneath Todd Palin than the couple needs to investigate the concept of 'Day Care.'

Young women have futures in this country, not burdens.

For eight long years, the zealots of the Republican Right Wing have done NOTHING but moralize over issues exactly like this, but, now that it is one of their own they want the nation to look the other way.

NO WAY !!

The child should have been married BEFORE Mommy took on the Veep Race.

It might play well in the back woods of Alaska, but, NOT the Lower 48. I worked hard when I raised by teens. I worked outside the home, but, I provided a lot of reasons for my children to participate in society in sports and activities where they valued their lives and their futures. This is nonsense. I realize pregnant teenagers are present everyday in this country and we have come a long way to provide room in High School classrooms and Child Care so they can finish their diploma or college paths, but, a future Vice President.

Sorry, this doesn't wash with me. I could no more expect any young woman to shoulder the burden of pregnancy than I would expect them to turn their backs on the promise of their futures. There is no way this should have happened to this young lady, no different than it should not have happened to any teen.

Since 1986, the rate of everything has dropped has dropped in the area of teen pregnancy. The pregnancy rate, the birth rate, the adoption rate and the abortion rate. To realize a woman that is supposed to be esteemed for the highest moral standards to uphold the dignity of women and their career choices is allowing the exploitation of her own daughter for political theater is unthinkable. A simple statement about the reality of her circumstances is all the American Public needed, not a Evangelical Parade of Champions.

I find the ludicrous nature of Sarah Palin disgusting !

I've seen it before. Women dump their responsibilities on their oldest daughter to look after the younger siblings...

... and why shouldn't they become pregnant. It's a way out.

I demand to know the identity of the father. The ability of him to support a family. His age and whether this is statutory rape or NOT !!!!

A woman comes forward to run for Vice President of the USA and she doesn't even bother to teach her children about the 'Fact of Life.' She doesn't believe in birth control, Planned Parenthood, dealing well with unwanted pregnancy OR Sex Education.

She should have been a 'good friend' and been open to the concerns of a daughter that needed Plan B, NOT, a obstetrician.

I guarantee you, Palin's daughters don't even have the Cervical Cancer vaccination.

Welcome to the McCain Big Top where demoralizing a nation is his specialty !!!

In 2008, Rizzo would have had options !

I mean for real here ! This is an outrage. I can just imagine the conversations taking place across the USA, "...but, Sarah, dosen't mind. She's proud."

I don't think so !!!

I am sorry, but, if The Palins want to parade their seventeen year old pregnant daughter in front of an entire nation as 'acceptable' for others, then they need to be prepared to accept the consequences of such blantant abuse of power and images to promote their religious fanaticism.

This is outrageous, to demand an entire nation of people to accept teen pregnancy. We combat this with vigor in this country.

Give me a break !