Whatever else may be said about Bristol's remarks, only someone truly looking to spin them could come away with the idea that she was trying glamourize teen pregnancy. One of the she repeated most was how she wished she had waited, and wanted others to wait. 

"Thoroughly worldly people never understand even the world; they rely altogether on a few cynical maxims which are not true."

Chesterton, Orthodoxy 

Oh my, this is rich! Network and cable T.V. have no influence? Or the celebrity culture of the likes of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton and all the other celebs who are applauded for having children out of wedlock?  Most young people her age wouldn't even know who she is.

Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand

I saw the whole thing on Fox, and my reaction was "huh"?

What on earth was going on there?  It was the dumbest interview I've ever seen, totally no point to it.  I am really surprised that Sarah Palin allowed it, quite frankly, and even more surprised that she participated in it. 

It was very strange, to say the least.

Has Bristol or Levi ever been asked if either were aware of contraception before having sex and, if so, did either have access to contraception?

I'm not interested in whether or not they used any (that's their business), just if they were aware of it and had access to it. If the answer is yes, it negates some of the 'this only happened because they were taught abstinence only education'.

Using a politicians child to upstage the beliefs of the politician is about as low as you can get. Bristol made a mistake, took responsibility, and accepted the consequences of her actions. This is more than I can say for most of the talking heads in the MSM.

Like it or not, children do things contrary to their parents beliefs. Even men of the cloth have wayward offspring. The important part is how they react after the indiscretion. whether or not they tale responsibility for their actions. That shows how they were raised. Bristol made an admirable choice consistent with her mothers beliefs..

Children don't always march in lockstep to their parents beliefs. Dick Cheney isn't responsible for his daughters sexual preference as Al Gore isn't responsible for his son speeding down a California Highway high on Marijuana. And look at Chelsea Clinton. She actually seems to have scruples. You know she didn't learn that from mom and dad.

It is interesting that Bristol Palin says that abstinance is unrealistic.  It is really absurd actually.  Nothing against her but if a young boy and a young girl are into heavy petting it is no wonder she sees abstinance as unrealistic.  It seems to be unrealistic to her at any rate.  

Almost 34 years ago was the "first time" for both my wife and I.  It was our wedding night.  It didn't seem to be unrealistic for us or for that matter for hundreds of thousands of others that seem to be able to abstain until marriage.

The creation of life is the one real power we share with God.  There are no stops on it other than what we put on it ourselves.

I'm glad that she's having the baby and she and the boy are getting married however.  I also believe she could have given the baby up for adoption to two parents who want a baby but cannot, for some reason, have one themselves.  A young girl who does that, in my opinion, makes one of the most selfless acts a woman can ever make or anyone can make for that matter.  She is someone who loves the baby more than she loves anything else, so much so that she is willing to give it to a couple who will love it as their own.  He heart will break into a million pieces as she does this but at the same time she knows it is the best thing for the baby and she's still willing to do it.  This 180 degrees from what the abortion lovers believe.

Since government is coercion, politics is largely the exercise of deception regarding the intended use of coercion - George Orwell

So it's clear that she regrets not taking precautions ie birth control measures.  It's also clear she has a more realistic veiw of the realities of abstinace....it leads to pregnancies.  What's also clear is that Bristol IS prochoice.  She made the point to say it was her choice to have the baby.

 Maybe there's hope for the Palin bloodline.

P.S.

 Hey Sarah... PAY YOUR TAXES ALREADY!!!!

The real question is "Are we glamorizing sex with beautiful 17 yr. old girls?"

Sorry Hammer, that train has already left the station.

But I've sure got my memories.

OF COURSE IT'S GLAMOROUS!!  The pregnancy part is the problem at that age, not the glamor.

• When Liberals raise the bar, expect The Limbo
  

Here is my question, Is A.J. Hammer glamorizing teen girls being promiscuious?

Barack Obama= Half Honkey...ALL Donkey

I'd like to be more supportive of her because I admire Governor Palin so much, but listening to her all I see and hear is a pretty typical snotty, self-centered teenager with a defiant attitude.

I don't think she thinks she did anything wrong...and in this day and age hardly anyone does, either, Liberal (they just attack to make Sarah Palin look bad and are being hypocritical) or Conservative.

Multiply her by millions and see why we have to pay so much in taxes to support them and have this ongoing, raging abortion issue.

One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.