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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: KosmicKitty
Hi Kitty, you said: Been there, done that. Bet a lot of other Freepers have to. Things happen that we may not always expect/plan, but we try to make the best out of them. I couldn't imagine what my life would have been like with out my now 27 year old son.

Congrats on a 27 year old son, mine is 21, and a fine young man. I'm a man by the way. As to teenage girls getting pregnant out of wedlock, well it happens. never happened to me, even though as a young man it could've.

Further I will say that these were nice girls, and lastly I will say that men are just as responsible for their morals as are the girls. Especially given that the men are usually a bit older than the girls.

181 posted on 09/01/2008 4:40:22 PM PDT by jbarntt (Tagline:optional, printed after your name on post): -30-)
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To: gswilder
You got that exactly right.

McCain/Palin 2008 !

182 posted on 09/01/2008 4:50:39 PM PDT by jbarntt (Tagline:optional, printed after your name on post): -30-)
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To: Centurion2000

“Let’s see. We have a pregnant 17 year old. Adultry is mentioned in the 10 commandments

You seem to have forgotten that adultery is sex between people, one of whom is married.

Find ONE verse in the bible that explicitly prohibits sex between single people.”

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Good grief! That’s exactly the point I made had you bothered to read! Do you vote?


183 posted on 09/01/2008 4:53:55 PM PDT by AuntB ( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: irishfox
I understand the Palin’s are Christians. This is also wonderful.

Amen, brother or sister !

184 posted on 09/01/2008 4:54:40 PM PDT by jbarntt (Tagline:optional, printed after your name on post): -30-)
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To: Verginius Rufus

“It’s unlikely the boyfriend is married—so no adultery involved.”

That was my point...


185 posted on 09/01/2008 4:55:22 PM PDT by AuntB ( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

This girl’s decision to have her baby is exactly why we donate to the Women’s Resource Center in Ventura County. Every baby’s saved life is a success. I loved Dr. Dobson’s comments.


186 posted on 09/01/2008 4:57:46 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: AuntB
Good grief! That’s exactly the point I made had you bothered to read! Do you vote?

Yes I vote and no I ddin't finish the post ... crap ... mea culpa.

I hate it when that happens.

187 posted on 09/01/2008 4:58:33 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Strategery & Shardenfreude = Stratenshardenfreudery)
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To: Centurion2000

:<)

You got class.


188 posted on 09/01/2008 4:59:27 PM PDT by AuntB ( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: sushiman
May not be their business , but in this case wouldn’t it have been better for Ms. Palin to announce it to the public ( i.e. the voters of Alaska ) a month or so back ?

No, would've been better if the press focused on the candidates, not their children.

My rule of thumb is that if family members avoid political comments, then they should not be subject to political examination by the press.

189 posted on 09/01/2008 5:02:57 PM PDT by jbarntt (Tagline:optional, printed after your name on post): -30-)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It’s the 21st Century. The “damaging revelation” phrase with the shocked undertone is hilarious! Most of us experienced the ‘60s and ‘70s with free love happening everywhere. And I even found this on the internet:

“An intriguing analysis by the University of Virginia found that 11% of the marriages at Plymouth Colony had births from premarital sex. The same analysis estimates that as many as 50% of the Pilgrims engaged in premarital sex. That’s not something that fits the modern image of the staid Pilgrim.”


190 posted on 09/01/2008 5:09:26 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Jeff Head

Geez, McCain looks like a dork in that shot. Maybe he’s the one they meant to refer to as Howdy Doody the other day.


191 posted on 09/01/2008 5:14:30 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: SE Mom; Dianna
Maybe that means Palin is a little too much Northern Exposure for America—after all, her father's good friend Curt Menard happily showed me a picture of the governor as a high schooler in 1981, in a root cellar with family and friends, helping skin and cube and cure a whole moose. It's enough to make you almost miss fake hunters like John Kerry and Mitt Romney.

Love this article!

192 posted on 09/01/2008 5:39:19 PM PDT by b9
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

This should cheer everyone up and make them understand why the attacks are coming so fast and furious:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6870029


193 posted on 09/01/2008 5:44:19 PM PDT by mabelkitty (Why does Obama hate pregnant women so much?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment
Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

194 posted on 09/01/2008 5:46:25 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest; informavoracious; larose; RJR_fan; Prospero; Conservative Vermont Vet; ...
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Freep-mail me to get on or off my pro-life and Catholic List:

Add me / Remove me

Please ping me to note-worthy Pro-Life or Catholic threads, or other threads of interest.

195 posted on 09/01/2008 5:47:13 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: SE Mom; Dianna

Oops ~ forgot the link. Thank you, SEmom.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837862,00.html?xid=rss-topstories


196 posted on 09/01/2008 5:48:37 PM PDT by b9
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To: ChocChipCookie
how this happened if Sarah was such a great mom

Many nice girls with good parents have gotten pregnant at 17. Happened to a good friend of mine--one of the nicest girls I ever knew. She and her baby's father have been married 53 years...and is now the father of 4!

197 posted on 09/01/2008 5:48:44 PM PDT by lonestar
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To: b9

I have read it 3 times. I’m sending a note to the writer- I’m unfamiliar with his work, but this is some of the best writing- regardless of topic- I’ve read in a long while.


198 posted on 09/01/2008 5:50:52 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-McCain/Palin 08)
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To: 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.
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It isn't damaging. It shows real people with a real problem taking care of the consequences of sin in a rational, honest, compassionate, and Christian manner.

Compare this to Obama’s proclamation that he would not want his daughters “punished” with a child, or Edward's treatment of his wife, and Clinton's wagging his finger at the TV cameras and saying, “I never had sex with that woman!”

By the way, I please that the young couple is getting married. Best of luck to them.

199 posted on 09/01/2008 5:53:09 PM PDT by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are NOT stupid)
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To: SE Mom

Agreed ~ it’s really good. The best so far.

Alaska TOUGH, that’s what the Palins are.


200 posted on 09/01/2008 5:53:37 PM PDT by b9
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