As a liberal Christian I was content to blog about the need to debate Governor Palin’s conservative ideals and leave personality and character attacks at the door. At first glance she impressed me as one of the few evangelicals in national politics who actually seemed to practice what she preaches. I may utterly disagree with her politics but I can respect her sincerity and accomplishment for having stood up to the entrenched and corrupt Alaskan GOP power structure.
But the bombshell revelation Governor Palin’s teenage daughter is five months pregnant by her high school boyfriend becomes a shocking turn of events, that seem sinister when the campaign itself is forced to admit it knew of and apparently approved the attempt to deceive the American people .
If you preach evangelical morality and rail against democrats for the decline of Christian family values. Attempting to hide the fact your seventeen year old daughter is pregnant, while running for vice President of the United States tends to raise serious questions of Character which must be addressed. Undecided voters will naturally ask what else might Governor Palin be preaching in public and allowing to occur in her household.Â
The Governor flatly denied she engaged in any criminally ethical violations or personally attempted to pressure the head of the Alaskan State police to fire her former brother in law, We are further assured no one in the governors office or her family did so.
The fired commissioner says otherwise and claims to have recorded conversations that support his allegations. At this point they are only allegations and should be treated as such. I recall people claimed to have recorded conversations about Bill Clinton that turned out to be bogus so the ex-commissioner may just be disgruntled or looking to make a quick buck.
Today’s bombshell makes it critical for the independent prosecutor appointed by the Alaskan legislator to expedite the investigation and present the facts so the people can decide whether Sarah Palin is fit to be a heart beat away from the Presidency or just another political hypicrite. Â
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackSince Mr. and Mrs. Palin made the announcement together today, I would hardly call it a hidden item, more of a private family issue. I would never expect someone’s acceptance speech to include, “by the way, my son is flunking algebra.” McCain was made aware of the issue before extending the offer to her. I see it more as that this is a real family with real family issues and this is a women who walks like she talks. I am also interested in seeing what happens with this fired commissioner’s allegations. I am expecting sour grapes with little to back it up or from what I had heard implied that a direct threat was made upon her family which would certainly be cause for termination of someone that is authorized to carry and use a gun.
Sounds like you are okay with Palin.
Obama was born six months after his parents were married (they were married February 2, 1961, he was born August 4, 1961). Clearly he was conceived out of wedlock, and no, he didn’t spend the first three months of his life in an incubator. And by the way, his mother turned 18 on November 29, 1960, so it’s as likely as not that he was conceived while his mother was 17. Do we want a president who was spawned by such an immoral hussy? Seriously, folks, if Obama’s parentage doesn’t bother you, then the travails of Palin’s daughter should not bother you, either.
MSP, The timeline of the announcement was a direct response to rampant speculation that the youngster was the true Mother of the Governors new born.
At no point prior did the McCain campaign inform the media the Governors Daughter was pregnant, Remember its the social conservatives who claim life begins at conception.
The spokesman for Senator McCain made the initial statement that they were aware of the pregnancy and knew it “might” become public knowledge later, that in itself is a pretty damming admission and makes evident the campaign attempted to deceive by omission.
Chuck this is an arguement for the Republicans to hash out among themselves, not against Obama.
The Christian Right do not have issues with this situation, and McCain not having any problems with it, may be a problem in itself.
I would find it stunning if the Christian Right falls silent on this issue of pre-marital sex, and pregnancy, and hypocritical if they don’t.
Isn’t the Republican Party the party of so-called moral values?
MSP, The pure fact that you equate flunking algebra to teenage pregnancy of a child that comes from a mother whom preaches abstinence and is against teaching sex education in public school either means you are completely ignorant on the issues or you are making an excuse for the behavior the family values ticket has rallied against.
Further more, when teenage TV personalities come up pregnant and the conservative questions is always “what kind of example is that for our young daughters?” Is a Vice President with an unwed teenage daughter good for our young society to see? It is not ok for others, but it is ok for Sarah Palin’s daughter because her mother is a Republican. HYPOCRACY AT IT’S FINEST.
Even more disconcerting is that this would be VP would be making decisions for the county. The fact that McCain did not look into this matter before choosing a running mate smacks of a careless regard for the American people. Lastly, McCain obviously thinks that his right wing base is willing to walk away from the moral values they maintain they are chained to by:
1.) Committing adultery over & over
2.) Not vetting his running mate to insure that she is not going to embarrass the party
3.) Not caring that the family value title is RUINED
4.) Not caring that the VP pick is currently under federal investigation
5.) Knowing that her remakes of saying no to the Bridge to no where were proceeded by saying yes to it in 2006.
6.) Not knowing what salary range middle class is. (he said middle class is under 5 million)
7.) Not releasing his medical records to date (the public has a right to know if the 2 time deadly cancer suvior will be able to perform his duties)
The list could go on and on. God help us all if this man is elected, all of society will suffer.
Chuck Cardiff, Is President Obama’s mother the would be Vice President? You are another example of an ignorant reference to benefit yourself. Calling his mother a hussy? Does that mean Palin’s daughter is a hussy too? I bet you call your self a religious man. A man of the word, is that the type of behavior you learn in church every Sunday?
You are a sad ingnorant man and a prime example of what is wrong with this world!
If the Palins had suggested to her daughter that she get an abortion secretly to keep up the family and party image, that would be hypocritical. Instead, they’re doing the right thing; keeping the baby, marrying the father, supporting their daughter, all those things.
I’m a conservative Christian. Yes, I’m disappointed, as I’m sure the Palins are. But then, what do you do from that point on? I support what they are doing given the situation, and it’s in line with the values they and I hold.
And secret? An open one, perhaps. Here’s a TIME article from a Wasillian saying basically, “Yeah, we knew about it.” It was a personal issue that doesn’t bear on the campaign, and they should have been allowed to release the information on their time schedule, not have it driven out like a snipe from the forest via false accusations.
Love that tolerant Left.
What concerns me most about all of this is the health and welfare of the Palin daughter. If she is now 17, how old was she when she got pregnant? It usually takes more than one instance of engaging in sexual activity to become pregnant, so how long has she been having sexual relations with her boyfriend? How could her parents be so in the dark about all of this? And how can her parent be both “pleased” and “proud” of a daughter’s pregnancy that probably came about due to statutory rape and corruption of a minor. As a mother, I would be more concerned with my daughter getting needed counseling rather than making sure she got herself to the church somewhat “on time.” Does this kid even want to get married, or does it work better for her mother that she goes through with what may be another major bad decision? Palin continues to disappoint – she is under scrutiny for the brother in law incident and now this. She has exploited her position as a governor and abdicated her role as a mother. And, according to an article in the Anchorage Daily News on March 6, 2008, the governor is quoted as saying she’s “not pursuing or perpetuating it,” adding, “I have no desire to leave my job at all as governor.” For someone with no desire to leave her job as governor, she sure changed that tune in a hurry. I think she’s a power hungry egotist who does not practice what she preaches in any sense of the word for the Christian right.
I don’t see what the problems is, just because Palin herself said she opposes funding sexual-education programs in Alaska.
“The explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support,” she wrote in a 2006 questionnaire distributed among gubernatorial candidates. Well you can obviously see that her discomfot about having sex publicly talked about also extends to her private life.
They all came from the stork didn’t they Sarah.
So if they all came from thec stork, why does poor Levy have to marry your daughter and ruin his life.
Run Levy Run!
That’s a fallacy, Callum. Are you suggesting her daughter didn’t know anything about the birds & the bees? Are you saying that kids who get sex ed in school are less likely to get pregnant?
If you’re not saying either of these things, than the Palin girl’s pregnancy doesn’t speak to your point at all. Feel free to make it, but don’t pull the Palins into it. The daughter made a bad decision, no doubt about it, but they are reacting to it the right way.
Let us pose some questions? If it is not the public’s business what the Palin’s do in their private family life, why is it the Republicans & Palin’s business how gay people handle their family matters? Why is it ok to stand on a platform that condemns two human beings for their belief in sexuality and but the same party wants you to mind your own business?
Why is it you would condemn a young girls choice to end a pregnancy(not your business) and what to take away their right to choose, but this girl is praised for her decision to keep it? Will the tax payers pay for this child, because you know they are currently paying for the prenatal care until the teen gets married and gets a hand out from the government? Hmmm…Those darn leeches on society!
How come all you right wingers think your opinion is valuable and anyone that disagrees with you should not “pick on the girl”?
“Chuck Cardiff, Is President Obama’s mother the vice president”? No. But the argument being made seems to be that children learn values from their parents, that conceiving a child out of wedlock shows lack of values, and that therefore Palin is deficient in values because her daughter conceived a child out of wedlock.
Applying this argument to Obama, his mother was deficient in values, and since children learn values from their parents, Obama must be deficient in values as well. Obama has repeatedly said his mother was the major influence in this early life.
I personally think this argument is nonsense in both cases, but anyone who makes it in Palin’s case must apply it likewise to Obama.
Guys, unlike liberal pundits, fundamentalist Christians have actually read the scriptures, and know that sins of the flesh, and fornication in particular, are considered very minor sins, compared to the major sins of pride, hypocrisy, greed, and wrath. They also have read the genealogy of Christ and know that it includes various harlots like Tamar and Rahab, along with adulterers like David.
The argument is not about the teens pregnancy-it is about a position that is held by Palin herself to practice abstinence and that sex education should not be taught in school. Yes, teens get pregnant whatever the values, but it does not mean that teens should not be educated on the matter of protection.
Personally, I would want a teen to wait but realistically it just does not happen, so why would a person who wants to lead our society not want teens to be educated on how to protect and prevent?
This is our society and there are people whom do not believe as one another, what is best for everyone with their differences? EDUCATION regarding the facts!
I could care less if every person on this planet was born out of wedlock. But I do care that there are children that are born that can not be cared for properly, abused & neglected, etc. I work for what I have and because the republican’s do not want to educate teens the end up giving handouts, including to Palin’s daughter. She gets insurance through the Governors pay just like welfare babies. The Governor is paid by your taxes, HELLO! I do not mind a hand up but not a handout!
EDUCATION CAN HELP PREVENTS THESE THINGS!
Killing one’s child isn’t a “private life” issue. Disagree with the stand on abortion, but it is not at all contradictory to want to protect the Palin’s private lives and the lives of babies.
Gays are not “condemned” by the government for their sexuality beliefs, and no one is suggesting that. Rather, when they come to the government to get its imprimatur, it is no longer a private matter, and the government may give that imprimatur out at its discretion. Again, disagree with the policy if you like, but there is no contradiction.
Trace, I personally think that birth control is something people should know about, but frankly that is so far down the priority list most people don’t even think about it. I realize some people care a lot about it and that is fine, but I am a lot more more concerned with national security and energey policy. Obama knows nothing about either thing. They don’t study that stuff in law school, and he didn’t learn anything about it when he was taking gut courses in his undergrad poli sci degree. For that matter he didn’t learn anything about mathematics and the physical sciences (though McCain did), so hearing Obama talk about technology is just laughable.
Why are you against ones right to choose? But for the dealth penalty? Killing is Killing.
interesting you think there is an order of lesser sins? So its all good? You make the case against yourself!
The scriptures, so where does McCain stand? He is an adulterer. He admitted it.
You do not want to allow people who are gay the same rights that people have whom are not gay, they are not allowed the same benefits you and I would have. Is that not a sin of greed and pride that you quoted?
I could care less what people do in private and EVERY HUMAN should be given the same rights.
Get off your moral high ground and realize you are EQUAL to those people you condemn.
Chuck, I am starting to like ya. But, I disagree with you like crazy! Palin has a BA in Journalism and a minor in Poli sci. I think the problem here may be an age gap. I think you are tied to a belief system that misinterprets the bible to your benefit. I do infact read the bible, pray and hold a very high moral compass for myself and my family. I do not however think that it is acceptable to treat any human being less than because they do not believe what I believe. Jesus was about Love, the very fundamentals of love and he would have never treated anyone they way that people are being treated in the name of politics. In the end we will have to agree to disagree and see what the outcome is in November. But, as we debate our feeling & thoughts via a blog, I would say my friend that if you are truly worried about national security there must be tolerance for others not like you. Good day to you (spent way too much time on here :))
Why are you against ones right to choose?
I’m not. I’m for a woman’s right to choose a career, her car, what bank to go to, loads of choices. I’m just don’t think she should be allowed to kill her child. Really, can’t you do better for your argument than spew talking points that cloud the real issue?
Killing is Killing.
Hope you never have to defend yourself in a dark alley, or sit on a jury where a guy shot a mugger. Would you put him away for 2nd degree homicide?
If we can get beyond quips, we might be able to talk.
oh lets clap it. Big round of applause for Palin’s daughter because she is keeping her baby! Palin’s daughter probably has a “easy” decision to make in that department. Her family is going to support her…the boy is going to marry her…in the eyes of conservatives she going to right the wrongs she has made. I guess what im trying to get at is what if the shoe was on the other foot. What if the girl was not getting the support she needed…and the father ran far far away from the situation. Abortion is just a symptom of a real problem that needs to be fixed. A law against abortion does not need to be made. Expecting teen mothers need support…whether that is help to keep the baby or give the baby to family that is able to provide for it. im not going to sit here and applaud Palin’s daughter for her decision….the way i see it…she had an easy choice to make compared some other mothers.
Trace, Jesus did indeed speak of love, but he condemned the scribes, pharisees, lawyers, and hypocrites in scathing terms, saying they would have no share in the life to come He also drove the money-lenders from the temple with a whip. He commanded that we repent of our transgressions and forgive others for theirs. Evangelical Christians know all this, and it really puzzles me that liberal pundits do not. I will give dollars to doughnuts that most journalists know little or nothing of the scriptures, let alone of Augustine, Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin et al. A surprisingly ignorant lot. I’m not sure what they know, in fact, since they also seem to know nothing of economics, law, physical sciences, mathematics, medicine, and I could go on forever but why bother.
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