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Oooh... those holiday gatherings will be such fun this year.
This poor child could eventually have 2 grammas in the pokey; one for drugs, and one for malfeasance in office.
I am waiting to see if this thing turns out to be true. I have been saying it is a cover-up and people just don't believe me. If there is a baby by Jan. 10, I will believe, if not??? I will believe.
Gotta love those Wasilla-ites and their red-blooded American family values.
Guns for every man, woman and child? Check.
Teen pregnancy? Check.
Dropping out of high school? Check.
Methamphetamine manufacturing?* Check.
(* - I haven't heard confirmation of the type of drugs she is charged with manufacturing, but everyone within earshot is guessing it's meth, since Wasilla is the meth capital of Alaska.)
I'm surprised there are so many people whose families are completely without teen pregnancies, kids having problems in school, drug abuse or crime. It must be great to go through such a pleasant, trouble-free life, but I think it's really lame to criticize someone else who has stepped forward as a public servant, but has a family more like the rest of us. Now you can all hyperventilate about what a d**k I am for expressing empathy for Palin, but a discussion of her beliefs or her qualifications (or lack of same) to claim leadership of the GOP would be much more uplifting this holiday season than the weekly "BoJack Palin Family Report". Bob
Hi Chris, I don't follow you. I've never written anything critical (or otherwise)about Obama's family. And I don't follow the reference to Robinson. (The Beaver basketball coach?) To be clear, I think its fair game to argue about policy and the ethics and competence of the political figure himself(or herself). The Alaska trooper deal was fair game. So is Rezko. But all this stuff about children and in-laws is really lame, and, yes, I completely stand by it, and I will say the same thing about any dope who takes a similar tack on the President-elect's family. Bob
Levi's mother was arrested by Alaska State Troopers, not the Wasilla PD. Hmmmm. This must be part of Palin's coverup: either an attempt to intimidate Levi's mother into keeping quiet about the true maternity of Trig or a legal maneuver tantamount to a shotgun pointed at Levi's back to force him to marry Bristol. Troopergate Part II?
Yeah bob I agree with you as well. I think, to be fair, a lot of the criticism of Palin's family issues go not towards the Palin's themselves but towards the republican party. If you are going to make values part of you party then it is a fair criticism, as a matter of policy and ethics, to question the nomination of a woman such as Palin. On the other hand, I think that Obama should really consider putting spinners on his town cars. Fuzzy dice would be acceptable.
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Comments (18)
If this isn't proof of Palin's pregnancy cover up I don't know what is, is
Posted by ian | December 19, 2008 9:27 AM
wouldn't a doctor know, with fair certainty, if a woman had given birth before?
so, if Bristol Palin gives birth, the doctor will know the scoop about any "coverup."
Posted by the other white meat | December 19, 2008 9:42 AM
Oooh... those holiday gatherings will be such fun this year.
This poor child could eventually have 2 grammas in the pokey; one for drugs, and one for malfeasance in office.
Posted by portland native | December 19, 2008 9:51 AM
I am waiting to see if this thing turns out to be true. I have been saying it is a cover-up and people just don't believe me. If there is a baby by Jan. 10, I will believe, if not??? I will believe.
I am waiting. Where is the Alaska Paparazzi?
Posted by jeff | December 19, 2008 9:59 AM
They're both out moose hunting.
Posted by Jack Bog | December 19, 2008 10:35 AM
Hey, Bristol, let's go over to your place. My mom's busy making crank.
Posted by Pete Ayres | December 19, 2008 10:59 AM
Gotta love those Wasilla-ites and their red-blooded American family values.
Guns for every man, woman and child? Check.
Teen pregnancy? Check.
Dropping out of high school? Check.
Methamphetamine manufacturing?* Check.
(* - I haven't heard confirmation of the type of drugs she is charged with manufacturing, but everyone within earshot is guessing it's meth, since Wasilla is the meth capital of Alaska.)
Posted by none | December 19, 2008 1:02 PM
Hey none, u forgot "bearing children out of wedlock"
Posted by haha | December 19, 2008 2:01 PM
I'm surprised there are so many people whose families are completely without teen pregnancies, kids having problems in school, drug abuse or crime. It must be great to go through such a pleasant, trouble-free life, but I think it's really lame to criticize someone else who has stepped forward as a public servant, but has a family more like the rest of us. Now you can all hyperventilate about what a d**k I am for expressing empathy for Palin, but a discussion of her beliefs or her qualifications (or lack of same) to claim leadership of the GOP would be much more uplifting this holiday season than the weekly "BoJack Palin Family Report". Bob
Posted by The Original Bob W | December 19, 2008 2:11 PM
but I think it's really lame to criticize someone else who has stepped forward as a public servant
Change the names involved to Obama and Robinson, and tell me again how you feel.
Posted by Chris Snethen | December 19, 2008 2:17 PM
Hi Chris, I don't follow you. I've never written anything critical (or otherwise)about Obama's family. And I don't follow the reference to Robinson. (The Beaver basketball coach?) To be clear, I think its fair game to argue about policy and the ethics and competence of the political figure himself(or herself). The Alaska trooper deal was fair game. So is Rezko. But all this stuff about children and in-laws is really lame, and, yes, I completely stand by it, and I will say the same thing about any dope who takes a similar tack on the President-elect's family. Bob
Posted by The Original BobW | December 19, 2008 2:27 PM
Levi's mother was arrested by Alaska State Troopers, not the Wasilla PD. Hmmmm. This must be part of Palin's coverup: either an attempt to intimidate Levi's mother into keeping quiet about the true maternity of Trig or a legal maneuver tantamount to a shotgun pointed at Levi's back to force him to marry Bristol. Troopergate Part II?
Posted by Audaciously Hopeful | December 19, 2008 2:33 PM
O-Bob, great comments. Thanks
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Posted by Gibby | December 19, 2008 2:49 PM
Uh, One article says Dec 18 is the due date, the other says this Saturday (Dec 20)...
Posted by Jimbob | December 19, 2008 3:38 PM
I went with the story that quoted the baby's father.
Posted by Jack Bog | December 19, 2008 4:06 PM
Yeah bob I agree with you as well. I think, to be fair, a lot of the criticism of Palin's family issues go not towards the Palin's themselves but towards the republican party. If you are going to make values part of you party then it is a fair criticism, as a matter of policy and ethics, to question the nomination of a woman such as Palin. On the other hand, I think that Obama should really consider putting spinners on his town cars. Fuzzy dice would be acceptable.
Posted by Ian | December 19, 2008 7:56 PM
Wouldn't the story of these two mother-in-laws make for a wacky movie? Kind of like the "Odd Couple?"
Posted by Dave | December 20, 2008 7:27 AM
If the kids are really "in love" and want to do what is best for their child, why hasn't there been a Wasilla wedding yet?
I don't get it.
Posted by NW Portlander | December 24, 2008 5:46 PM