I’ll be honest.
Bristol’s lack of maturity makes me question Sarah’s ability to lead our nation.
If Sarah can’t govern her own household, then how can she govern our country in the sorry shape it’s in?
Her daughter is exhibiting a tremendous amount of immaturity for her age, *especially* when you consider her upbringing (the moral lifestyle Todd and Sarah project). If the Palin household is as grounded as they appear, then why would Bristol show this level of immaturity?
I like Sarah Palin (quite a bit), so I will wait and see how she (and Todd) handle this over the months and years ahead. However, I am seriously concerned because Bristol’s behavior is a reflection of her parenting/upbringing (basically “leading”) by Todd and Sarah.
“You will know them by their fruits...”
Flame away.
“Bristol’s lack of maturity makes me question Sarah’s ability to lead our nation.”
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This is absolutely the stupidest thing ever posted on FR.
Two of Ronald Reagan’s kids were immature and leftist useful idiots to boot. And at the time they were both older than Bristol is now. But it didn’t seem to get in the way of his ability to lead our nation.
- JP
She's been living on her own in Anchorage and working at a local dentist's office for some time now.
And she's 19 years old...and no long Sarah and Todd's responsibility.
It doesn’t make me feel one bit different about Sarah’s abilities (reference Reagan). But it does give me pause about her ability to navigate the ridicule that is sure to follow. I thought we were past this.
Bristol is 19, lives in her own apartment and pays her own bills. She makes her own decisions and because she’s young(like most of us were) she will make some good decisions and some bad ones (like we all have). Is Sara supposed to hire a PI to follow her ADULT child around and report back to her? Just how do you expect her to “manage” the life of a child who lives on her own? And why should she? Bristol needs to learn these lessons as we all do.
Perhaps you and your family are just perfect but most are not. I had one son who challenged us constantly, got into trouble (spent a good part of his life grounded) and made a number of absolutely stupid mistakes when he first got out on his own. And even for a few years later. My youngest was a dream child...my reward for raising his older brother, lol. He was disciplined out of the womb. Probably why he chose the Marine Corps. Both my boys are wonderful people, one just needed to learn the hard way. If I tried to “manage” every situation he would never learn anything.
How much control did Reagan have over his ADULT children? Perhaps he shouldn’t have been elected either because he obviously couldn’t “manage” his adult children living on their own either. Knowing the hay the press will make of this and the way people like you are passing judgment on her fitness as a leader (Lord knows how she’s managed to have challenging jobs and raise a family with it’s challenges up to this point). As every mother knows, there comes a point where you have to “let go and let God”. Especially when your child IS LIVING ON HER OWN PAYING HER OWN BILLS.
Cindie
“If Sarah can’t govern her own household, then how can she govern our country in the sorry shape it’s in?”
I believe that SP is the one controlling this. She needs this story to go bye-bye and the circus to stop. Levi has seen his usefullness to the left decline and has seen what type of $$$ SP is pulling in. Then it becomes as simple ‘as long as you keep your mouth shut, the checks will keep coming.’
As for her statement, more calculation to have deniability if he goes off the reservation.
Good play by SP if this is what is going on.
Actually, I agree with you, Miztiki.
“Bristol’s lack of maturity makes me question Sarah’s ability to lead our nation.”
I can see you’ll never vote for Hillary Clinton, who had no control over her husband! Nor Jeb Bush whose daughter is a junkie (reformed by now I hope) - nor Fred Thompson whose daughter died an alcoholic street person.... nor any of the Senators or Congressmen or mayors or governors whose wives husbands sons and daughters have strayed. John McCain does a great job controlling Meghan doesn’t he? And Cheney- no leadership at all, his daughter is a lesbian, don’cha know.
Even that Abe Lincoln, leaderless as he was, had to threaten to put his nutty wife Mary in St Elizabeth’s.
Leadership ability certainly is reflected by how much we control our family members!!
As the mother of three now-grown daughters, I can tell you that they are not easy to “govern” no matter how good a parent you are. It’s like herding cats. Just about the time they get their driver’s licenses, they decide they know it all.
Bristol may be immature BECAUSE her family has been so stable and sheltered and moral. She may not have much experience with manipulators and creeps.
She sounds like a typical 19 year old girl to me: her love is unique and special, true love will conquer all, her love will be enough to change him. (By the way, half the grown women I know are still chasing this fairy tale.)
My parents disliked my husband and all our friends were sure we’d never make it; we’ve been married 30 years. They were all wrong about him.
Lastly, these family foibles are no different from those of any of our other elected leadership. Every family has issues.
Good grief..... where does all this sanctimonious crap come from? I’m so glad you and your children are so perfect, try getting out in the real world for a change you will find you are in the minority.