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ABC: Palin Pregnancy a 'Damaging Revelation'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 09/01/2008 2:28:19 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Bristol Palin's pregnancy is a "damaging revelation " that has caused Sarah Palin's image to "suffer." Says who? Says ABC News, in an article by Rick Klein and Jennifer Parker.

In Palin Pregnancy Rocks Political World, Klein and Parker report reaction from a variety of Republican and traditional-values sources. Every one, from Dr. James Dobson to Grover Norquist to Chuck Donovan of the Family Research Council to a pro-life delegate to the GOP convention who said "the fact that her daughter's keeping it and marrying the father is wonderful," had a positive reaction.

But what do they know? Declare Klein and Parker emphasis added]:

Palin's image may suffer further if more damaging revelations come out in the coming days and weeks.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abcnews; bristolpalin; palinfamily; pregnancy; sarahpalin
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To: 50cal Smokepole

Well, if Bristol weren’t so responsible and decided to have an abortion instead, the lefties would be telling her to cross the aisle.

If anything, this will help to draw a sharp contrast between Conservatives and Obamabots.

“If one of my daughters becomes pregnant, i don’t want her to be puished with a baby...”

Barack Saddam Obama


121 posted on 09/01/2008 3:15:11 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (What do Obama and Osama have in common?-They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon! - Bill Ayers)
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To: rfp1234

LOL. Love it. And I agree. The libs are showing just what hyocrites they are.


122 posted on 09/01/2008 3:15:57 PM PDT by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking" - JC Watts)
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To: Krankor

” I’d almost be willing to bet McCain really didn’t know about it. “

I have my doubts as well .

What I am wondering is : when did Ms. Palin plan on announcing her daughter’s pregnancy ? Her daughter is 5 months pregnant ! What if she hadn’t been picked for VP ? When was she planning on telling the votes of Alaska ?

I fear there is more to this story that we don’t know yet . I pray I’m wrong , but ...


123 posted on 09/01/2008 3:16:04 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: wayoverontheright

THREE WORDS: JAMIE LYNN SPEARS

If the MSM weren’t such whores and blanketed us with images of these sort of individuals and their huge bellies and how “wonderful” it is for a 16 y/o to have a baby, then maybe parents and their teen kids would have a chance in order to discuss teen pregnancy and the real consequences of it, and the fact that it’s not a Hollywood glamour event, with baby showers costing upwards of $500,000...............


124 posted on 09/01/2008 3:16:16 PM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
My daughter just had on ABC News and I caught this intro:

"[reporterette's name] has the details on a story about Gov. Palin's unmarried, teenage daughter who is pregnant...."

Hmmm. Seems like you just mentioned the entire story. No reason to throw it over to the reporterette to just repeat what you just said.

125 posted on 09/01/2008 3:16:59 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)
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To: Krankor

I suspect that there are tons of women out there who have been pregnant. Some married the fathers, some raised the child on their own or with support of other family, some had abortions. But I bet NONE of them think that this is fair game for public discussion/humiliation just because her mother is a VP candidate. The MSM attack is really going to turn off women, particularly when the MSM won’t even discuss the John Edwards love child story. And he WAS a VP candidate.

This is going to backfire. Big time.


126 posted on 09/01/2008 3:17:39 PM PDT by Sir Clancelot
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To: HerrBlucher

I doubt if any of the nitwits whining about this news were on board with the Palin pick anyway. They see it as an opportunity to ditch her and pick the one they wanted.
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I agree.


127 posted on 09/01/2008 3:17:58 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: SE Mom
As for the idea — sure to be floated—that the avowedly anti-abortion Palin may have pressured her poor daughter to ruin her life by carrying an unwanted baby to term, I wouldn't bet on it.

Nice job, Time. Thank you for this sensitive and compassionate article, and for reporting it so tastefully.

128 posted on 09/01/2008 3:18:12 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: KosmicKitty

Of all the things God has done for me in my life, and there are just too many to list, putting Paula in my life when He did is still the greatest, short of making arrangements to save my soul. I have no idea what would have become of me had she not become pregnant, resulting in our marriage.

I admire those who have such a firm grasp on their lives and fortunes that they can afford the luxury being judgmental of others who don’t meet their standards. I’ll be busy enough on judgment day handling my own defense to worry about anyone else!


129 posted on 09/01/2008 3:18:54 PM PDT by jwparkerjr
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To: HerrBlucher
In their dreams. They simply do not know Christians, not one bit.

You have summed this up exactly. All the rants from the Left against Christianity are directed to a type of religion that exists only in their delusional collective head. It certainly isn't Christianity.

130 posted on 09/01/2008 3:19:57 PM PDT by stripes1776 ("That if gold rust, what shall iron do?" --Chaucer)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

They wish.


131 posted on 09/01/2008 3:20:35 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Go, Sonics! And take the Mariners with you.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
I read in another blog that there where 30 million abortions in the United states within the last 30 years????

Would any validate this? That seems very high????exxtremly high

132 posted on 09/01/2008 3:20:45 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: stripes1776

In their minds Christianity and Islam are synonymous: the (~belive~) both are based upon a legalism that only focuses on one’s behavior, rather than true Christianity; which you correctly pointed out very, very few (left-wing) truely really know! Sad since our society (western world) was built upon Christianity has a 2000+ years history of His presence!


133 posted on 09/01/2008 3:27:04 PM PDT by JSDude1
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

ABC editorializing in the title.

are they reporting about people or about reporters personal opinions.

The left does not understand how doig the RIGHT thing is always a winning proposition.


134 posted on 09/01/2008 3:27:16 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: WilliamofCarmichael

Its not like she was speeding and driving drunk on the way to a campaign event.

Pray for W, Mav/Palin and Our Troops


135 posted on 09/01/2008 3:28:46 PM PDT by bray (Drill Congress!!)
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To: Tax-chick

I love your tagline!


136 posted on 09/01/2008 3:30:13 PM PDT by syriacus (It's "Can-Do Sarie" versus "Can-Schmooze Barry")
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To: 50cal Smokepole

the DBM considers that picture Arachaic and oppressive.


137 posted on 09/01/2008 3:30:32 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: snarkytart

Wishful thinking indeed. Did any of the MSM report Algore’s son and all of his drug releated incidents while he was a teenager in the late 90’s?
No, of course not. They covered it up. Heck, he even was picked up twice with drugs in 2003 and 2007.


138 posted on 09/01/2008 3:33:03 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

And what about Obamma Lamma Ding Dong coming from an unmarried white woman having a child by a black man, out of marriage?
Ohhhhhhh is that OK because it was inter racial? Because he is a democrat?
Yeah I know I’m a racist.


139 posted on 09/01/2008 3:34:12 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: Krankor
It's damaging to the MSM. Real people are doing just fine with it, and THEY will resent the hypocrisy and self-righteousness of the MSM scum who can't wait to take a swipe at a 17 year old girl.

The deeply stupid MSM are cutting their own throats and I'm getting comfy to watch them and other self-righteous hypocrites bleed out.

140 posted on 09/01/2008 3:37:19 PM PDT by Sal (Pyrrhic Pooty just took Russia down to a 3rd class, 3rd world POS country that is dying.)
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