Agree or Disagree: News of Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy is relevant to the presidential campaign

This is just as relevant as Obamas mothers sex life. Or in short Democrats, get over it.

The "hysteria" about this matter is taking attention away from the issues. Once again, a mountain out of a molehill......who hasn't been touched by this problem in their family, friends or acquaintances? Is this more important than the past histories of current politicians in our Congress?(Or their current activities?) Let's focus on the issues, not personal problems. After all, this is not a criminal act.

I am a democrat but a qualified person was overlooked to nominate a less qualified guy. Now the controversy with Palin and her daughter. Mr. Obama was born of a mother at 18 years of age and not married. Why the stupid media is all over Mrs. Palin. It looks like double standard for American
Press and People. Every sensible politician will try to do good for their own city and village. What's wrong with her then. I am leaning towards McCain now,

This is about his vetting process and her judgement as a woman and a mother. As a woman with five children, one who is a baby, and one who is pregnant and will be needing her mother now more than ever, she should have told John McCain, thanks but my family comes first before my country. She will have her time, but right now she needs to be a mother first. That isn't a conservative or liberal issue, that is a woman's issue. I think there are women all over the country thinking the same thing. She may be great but now is not the time for her or her family.

Sarah Palin's daughter is not relevant. Sarah Palin IS. What kind of a woman signs up to be vice president of the United States having a premature 4 month old with downs syndrome AND a 17 year old daughter who is pregnant? Yes, underage/unwed pregnancy happens far too often in this country. But do you have to exposure your child to the national scrutiny? No. What are their plans when the baby is born? If the McCain ticket wins, Mrs. Palin will be too busy running the country to help her child with this significant event. What kind of family value is this? Is her daughter going to live in DC or will she finish her senior year of high school in Alaska? How often will Mrs. Palin get home to really be there for her daughter? Mrs. Palin is selfish. At 44 she could easily have run in the 2012 election and protected her children from this onslaught, and been the mother her newborn deserves. Please do not tell me that Focus on the Family is in favor of a woman who is not first a mother, particularly when she had a choice to serve. McCain is a fool if he thinks this is not just the beginning of the nightmare for his campaign...

Marriage is the only safe place for sexual relations. There is no second best. Palin's daughter made mistakes, but she is choosing life for her and her baby. She, her mother, and the rest of her family are heroes. Their opponents are vicious deathmongers.

Why is everyone talking as if Palin is a single parent? This event brings out another aspect that is unavoidable for a woman running for office - her looks, her clothes, her attractiveness, her parenting skills, her "proper role." May sexism die a quick and painless death! The problem is the lack of adequate reproductive education and access to all types of birth control in this country. The daughter is not pregnant alone, either. ALL babies have two parents, so lets quit skewing that fact by focusing on the one carrying the baby. Let's make men responsbile for their behavior too.

I agree with Obama that this is not an issue of the upcoming race, but he would not be afforded the same understanding from the Republicans were the roles reversed. Obama is showing his true character by rising above the noise and making this campaign about big issues, not small character questions. There's a reason he, as unlikely a candidate as he is, is going to lead this nation out of our long national nightmare of failed conservative policy.

If it was a democratic VP we would hear hardly nothing at all about it.
It is because someone looks for the negative all the time.

Isn't it about time we start looking for the positive in life here?

There is such a double standard out here.

Questions:

How many of us were virgins when we got married?
As parents how many talked to their children about sex?
How many of your children say mom and dad so and so are going to have sex tonight, see you later
how would you respond?

Your child is pregnant what will you do?

Robert
Conroe, Tx

I am a republican for birth control and this sucks. McCain Knew!!! and still moved forward. Like his twin, he has no brain, why can't we pick a smart one? He picked a governor as his vp, who only has 20 months experience as that governor, and spent 9 months of it pregnant. She and her daughter are obviously against birth control. Who at 43 years of age, already having four children, just voted Governor of a State, decides to go ahead and get pregnant. While she is pregnant, and trying to run a state, she obviously is not consulting her daughter, because low and behold, like mom like daughter.

Can you imagine your kid pregnant at sixteen, and then deciding to bring all of this to the national attention level. Couldn't Palin wait a few years and grow? Her kid has got to be a wreck, impacting her moms career. Let's face the facts Palin was enamored with the celebrity of it all, and didn't consider her family. Nice values........

The girl made a mistake it Happens leave her alone. Look at what Bill Clinton and John Edwards have done pick on them they are Adults Should have known better.

Palin did not provide enough guidance to her daughter to get birth control. The Republicans push abstinence, as if they can somehow ignore human nature. That shows that they do not live in the real world, but rather in one ruled by ideology and fantasy.

Palin herself had a child recently, and has a large family. In today's world, where we understand the problem of overpopulation and have ready access to birth control, Palin's choice shows that she is too lazy to take birth control or just doesn't care. She knew about the increased odds of having a child with Downs syndrome for an older mother, and despite already having several children, had a child with Downs syndrome. Ditto for her simplistic retro views on renewable energy development, lack of diplomatic relations with foreign countries, borrowing more money from foreign countries and adding to the explosive national debt.

I just don't think she (or McCain) is capable of separating the fantasy world of the ideological Republican with the real world.

Again, the Republicans are burned by their demogogery. This is just another instance of parochical households loosing control of their families. McCain screwing around on and leaving his first wife, Palin probably preaching Abstinence only and has a daughter too indoctrinated to use a condom. Or too suppressed. Their policies are bankrupt - and trail out to their ilk in many ways through all the examples of fraud, bribery, suppressed homosexuality, war crimes, etc.

This is a morally and intellectually bankrupt party - and the attempt to control, just keep exhibiting as a lack of control. This as compared to the concepts of education, guidance and thought - that actually has a better overall result for society.

You can bet if this happened to the Democratic party's VP nominee, the Republicans would be relentless in their attacks. Look at what happened to John Edwards and he has nothing to do with the Obama campaign! McCain made an enormous mistake and I sincerely hope the American public can see why. After the DNC, I can't imagine how voters could choose anyone but Obama/Biden anyway. Truly the dream team we've needed in this country after 8 years of big oil and the Bush administration.

What get me is that this family walked their pregnant daughter out into the spotlight COVERED UP with a blanket and baby Trig. Coincidence? NOT! They were hiding it. So now it's public??? What really gives? Babygate rumor appeasement? I see no logic in their methods and reasoning? And just WHEN did McCain know????

It's all McFossils fault. Palin should have been properly vetted. She brought her family into the public domain along with her stance on Abstinence (no contraception) Education to be taught in schools along with her other Flat Earth Society policies. Donors got screwed by this INCOMPETENT campaign and McCains bad judgement. What else may be COVERED/UNCOVERED down the road?????? And what happens when McCain once agin shoots from the hip over Russia/Georgia, Iran or Korea.

This is INSANE!!!

Obana/Biden.

Not only is the hypocrisy of Sarah Palin evident in this story, with her extreme pro-life values, homeschooling, abstinence only, and family values, but her willingness to accept the candidacy, knowing that her daughter would be dragged into the national spotlight is a very telling indictment of her attitude as a mother. She is apparently more interested in pursuing her ambition than in protecting Bristol's emotional health and reputation.

Add to this the abuse of her power as governor when she and her family tried incessantly to get her brother-in-law fired from the state police, and ended up firing the state superintendent of police for not yielding to her pressure.

Add to both the fact that she once appeared as governor before a group that advocates secession from the United States by Alaska, and she told them in her speech that she shares their vision and that Alaska is well suited to be a self-sufficient state.

I predict that other revelations will surface about this woman who is eminently unqualified to be a heart beat away from the presidency.

I think that Palin should NOT have taken the VP candidacy, knowing that her daughter would have to endure this type of publicity. SOMETIMES family should come 1st, Gov. Palin. Don't throw your family under the train for your own personal advancement. I think you've been away from your home too much.
As a working mother, I think that this job is far too big for a woman with such a young family. I think time spent with the baby and teens should be far more important to Gov Palin than a political office. She is young enough to find other chances for advancement after her family is properly raised.
By the way, why has the wedding not taken place???

I have no problem with the concept of "live and let live". I do have an issue with these holier than thou leaders telling us what is right and moral--unless of course it happens to them. How quickly the tune suddenly changes to accommodate their short comings. If teenage sex and pregnancy is now okay, what about gay marriage? Or do one of Palin's children need to come out of the closet before American Conservatives embrace this "social blight"? What hypocrisy!

This is about his vetting process and her judgement as a woman. If you have FIVE children, one who is a baby, and a pregnant teenager who is going to need her mother more than ever, how can you take a job that big!! This is not a conservative or liberal issue, this is a woman's issue. I think if you poll women 35+ all over the country you will find similar sentiments,. Her family needs her more than her country. She will have her time but now is not the time, not yet.

Poor judgement on both their behalfs.

Of course it matters. It illustrates what values she has imparted to her children. The vice president of the United States with a teenage daughter pregnant out of wedlock is a huge deal because it's a disgrace, and sadly a comment on our deteriorating society. What message does that send to our youth? It's says, "Premarital sex is OK...Unprotected sex is OK...Being pregnant and teenage is OK... Getting pregnant first, and later married is OK...".