Sarah Takes on the Media

The Washington Times ^ | 1/3/09 | Jennifer Harper

[lakeprincess]

Mama Tiger: Grandma Sarah Palin cuts to the chase with journalists eager to dismiss her daughter Bristol and husband-to-be as "high school drop outs" just days after Bristol became mother to a little boy — Mrs. Palin's first grandchild. Link has the governor's complete statement about motherhood, media - and faith.

[DakotaRed]

Do these leftist loons not realize that their soon to be annointed messiah must also be the product of a “High School Drop-out” who was pregnant and gave birth at 17?

Kudo’s to Ms. Sarah. Like any loving Mom, she will protect her young.

Palin/Hunter 2012 or Hunter/Palin 2012, either will do.

[Tactical]

Go Sarah! Nothing wrong with setting the record straight.

[RochesterFan]

Good for Gov. Palin. But probably an effort in vain because too many from the liberal media elite and their fans don’t care about facts, they just want to destroy her.

[DainBramage]

She would be much better off with

"Well Im comforted in the fact neither they nor my beautiful grandchild will go on to journalism school and graduate to become the trash some parents children do".

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Thanks for posting this. The left - and some here on FR - are determined to continue trashing Gov Palin, Bristol, Luke and now Tripp. Disgusting. Good for Sarah to set the record straight!!!

[CedarDave]

Complete statement (from the Office of the Governor; not subject to excerpting rules):

State of Alaska > Governor > News > News Details

 

Governor Welcomes Her First Grandchild
Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-212

Governor Sarah Palin Welcomes Her First Grandchild

December 31, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin has welcomed her first grandchild, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, born to Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston on December 27.

“We are over the moon with the arrival of this healthy, beautiful baby,” Governor Palin said. “The road ahead for this young couple will not be easy, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy. Bristol and Levi are committed to accomplish what millions of other young parents have accomplished, to provide a loving and secure environment for their child. They are both hard workers, they’re very strong, and have faith they’ve made the right decision in setting aside their own interests to make this child their highest priority.”

Palin added, “When Bristol and Levi first told us the shocking news that she was pregnant, to be honest, we all at first looked at the situation with some fear and a bit of despair. Isn’t it just like God to turn those circumstances into such an amazing, joyful blessing when you ask Him to help you through?”

Bristol Palin said she “obviously discourages” teen pregnancy and knows that plans she previously made for herself will now forever be changed. “Teenagers need to prevent pregnancy to begin with – this isn’t ideal. But I’m fortunate to have a supportive family which is dealing with this together. Tripp is so perfectly precious; we love him with all our hearts. I can’t imagine life without him now.”

Bristol begins her final semester of high school next week where she’ll get her last credit needed to graduate. She looks forward to continuing her record of good grades and high achievement. Levi is continuing his online high school work in addition to working as an electrical apprentice on the North Slope.

Bill McAllister, the governor’s office communications director, adds: "The governor's office previously declined to comment to honor the family's wishes that the event remain as private as possible. However, the high volume of press inquiries, along with some erroneous information that was published, prompted the governor to make a statement."

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http://www.gov.state.ak.us/print_news.php?id=1593

[SolidWood]

Luke? You mean Levi?

[TLI]

People magazine, the Associated Press and the Anchorage Daily News

Absolutely no surprises there...

[mrs tiggywinkle]

ooops! Yes, you’re right. Levi. :o)

[incredulous joe]

These kids are trying to do the right thing and these jackasses want nothing more than to keep using them to score cheap political points against Governor Palin.

It's embarrassing and disgraceful!

[freekitty]

Hit em hard, Sarah.

[freekitty]

I wish we could see that.

[silverleaf]

especially the leftist loons who scorn Bristol Palin for “not keeping her legs together”, ignoring the messiahs own mother’s teenage sexual quirks

Ironic the media is in full baying pursuit to make the Palins look like white trash- while ignoring the cultured and high class Obama family clan (LOL)

[Finalapproach29er]

“Woe to the scribes”

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

A fine response — except that Sarah graduated from journalism school.

[shhrubbery!]

Ironic the media is in full baying pursuit to make the Palins look like white trash- while ignoring the cultured and high class Obama family clan

Don't forget how the MSM completely avoided looking at BJClinton's real origins. He was not really "the man from Hope," but the boy from Hot Springs, complete with Hot Springs Hottie ma Virginia Dell Cassidy Clinton Dwire Kelley.

Obama's mother's parents otoh strike me less as Clinton-style "white trash" than an odd, rootless couple who did not get along too well.

Stanley Dunham was a business failure (apparently a lazy bum who thought himself too intelligent to work) and a creepy commie with creepy friends, who openly ridiculed his more traditional wife, Obama's late grandmother, who was the real breadwinner.

[Carley]

Anyone else remember how the msm protected albore during the dem convention. albore’s son was arrested for speeding and driving drunk and that news was kept secret until after the convention to help Sore/Loserman.

[nmh]

“You need to know that both Levi and Bristol are working their butts off to parent and going to school and working at the same time. They are certainly not high-school dropouts,” she said in a phone message to People, which promptly published the words on its Web site Wednesday.

The designation, Mrs. Palin said, could harm the reputation of the young parents, “and their chances for good work opportunities.”

Sarah dear,it's time to PIPE DOWN!

Let's be optimistic and say each completes high school. If you weren't well to do they wound;t have a chance. Not all single Mom's have the situation your daughter has. Your daughter just maybe an exception but dear, the stats don't lie for other single Moms in the same situation. Also dear,isn't it time your daughter and the father married?

[shhrubbery!]

Whoops, I left out one of Clinton's ma's husband's names. Make that Virginia Dell Cassidy Blythe Clinton Dwire Kelley.