Bristol Palin, 18, gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Sunday, People magazine reported online. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Colleen Jones, the sister of Bristol’s grandmother, told the magazine that “the baby is fine and Bristol is doing well.”
The governor’s office said it would not release information because it considers the baby’s birth a private family matter.
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Palin announced on Sept. 1, the first day of the Republican National Convention, that her unwed daughter was pregnant. The campaign issued a statement saying Bristol “and the young man” would get married.
Levi Johnston’s mother eventually disclosed that her 18-year-old son was the father. The following week, the young man attended the convention in St. Paul, Minn. when Palin accepted the nomination as John McCain’s running mate.
The announcement that Bristol, 17 at the time, was pregnant immediately drew concerns that it could damage Palin’s credibility as a religious conservative. It also foreshadowed a troubled campaign for Palin, who drew large crowds at rallies but was criticized for her composure in news interviews and for her experience level.
Sherry Johnston, Levi’s mother, said in October that Bristol and her son were considering a summer wedding.
Levi Johnston told The Associated Press that month that he and Bristol loved each other and wanted to get married. Johnston, who dropped out of high school to take a job on the North Slope oil fields as an apprentice electrician, said he was a little shocked to learn that Bristol was pregnant but quickly warmed to the idea of being a father. He said the two had planned to get married even before Bristol became pregnant.
Johnston, an avid hunter, hinted at the time that they were expecting a boy. He said he was already looking forward to taking the boy hunting and fishing.
Johnston’s mother was arrested on felony drug charges this month after state troopers served a search warrant at her Wasilla home. According to authorities, she sent text messages to two police informants in which she discusses making drug transactions involving OxyContin, a strong prescription painkiller.
Comments
139 comment(s)Rita McCarthy wrote on Jan 18, 2009 8:42 PM:
Stupid Republicans wrote on Jan 11, 2009 6:17 PM:
An intelligent person comprehends that... Obama's ability to raise so many millions of dollars is a reflection of the amount of money his supporters can afford to donate--sums that outdistanced the Republicans to the point as to be deeply embarrassing.
Only an idiot would conclude that all those people they suspect living on welfare could somehow miraculously hand over their welfare checks as donations to support Obama.
Geez...no wonder the Republicans lost. Too danged stupid. "
1917 all over again wrote on Jan 11, 2009 3:31 PM:
Suzanna wrote on Jan 11, 2009 7:18 AM:
Case in point for anyone watching "Meet the Press" this morning. It IS educational, preparation and nurturing of the focus that proper and applicable education COMBINED with character, skills and abilities help to ensure that an individual has the potential to excel in any professional position. Any one of the speakers on the panel this AM is infinitely brighter and has the qualities that endure. Sarah Palin simply does not have these qualities . Her ad lib answers during interviews harken to the level of a high school response, not one who is prepared for a higher professional position. "
To Suzanna wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:13 PM:
Once again, you're right--America's spoken (as has it's Electoral College) leaving no doubt the vast majority of this country's citizens reject the inferior Sarah Palin.
We become inferior ourselves--as a society--when we cease to expect the very best.
I don't want someone who knows how to "get lucky" leading America--but rather someone who's earned their credentials, done the hard work, been tutored by the best and excelled under such tutelage.
Shall we not reward those who've merely tried, with our future? "
Suzanna wrote on Jan 10, 2009 5:45 PM:
Sarah Palin does not meet the standards needed to lead this country. If the Alaskan people want to continue to have her involved in the leadership of their state that is their choice. The American people have made their decision regarding the leadership of this country and overwhelmingly wish to see Sarah remain in Alaska PERMANENTLY. "
Pardon me wrote on Jan 10, 2009 12:03 PM:
" Your poor grammer. Your incorrect spelling. Now I get it. Now I see the root of your simpleton ramblings. Your doing everything you can just to understand the big words in here, aren't you? Poor guy. "
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Actually, dear, it should be 'you're doing' and not 'your doing'. And it's 'grammar', not 'grammer'.
With your lack of skills, you are certainly not in a position to judge anyone else. "
Joe ftl 48 wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:13 AM:
Simpletons' like you who proclaim yourselves the grammar police are typical of most right wads I`ve dealt with. When you no longer have a leg to stand on, and find your positions to be indefensible, you start nit-picking the spelling or grammar of anyone who makes you look the fool. Must be a right wad thing for sure, just look at the latest rambling from the Alaskan Ditz, even when she`s wearing her lipstick.
Palin and the Potato"E" guy in 2012. "
To Suzanna wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:51 AM:
If we don't value 'quality education' for our children, why do we throw so much money at it?
The best education one receives--the better.
There's a good reason why some universities cost more than others--it's usually because of the quality of education one receives.
For the record, I'd hire a Harvard grad who excelled in school, over a no-name college grad who just "got by" on B's and C's, any day of the week.
Nothing but the best for my company--and, most certainly--nothing but the very, very best for my country! "
Suzanna wrote on Jan 10, 2009 7:19 AM:
The components of any professional experience include knowledge, skills and ability. Background education is just that, background, but required nonetheless. Having an excellent education may mean nothing, but not having an appropriate education means everything. Would you go to a physician who did not possess a fully accredited education? Why would you want a person who is ill prepared pursuing the highest position in the country?
Only the ignorant and ill educated argue AGAINST educational preparation. "
RB wrote on Jan 10, 2009 5:42 AM:
The whole family acts like casting extras from Deliverance. "
poor Joe wrote on Jan 10, 2009 2:53 AM:
Too funny wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:26 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:10 AM:
I look forward to 2012 when her and the Potato-E guy team up for another try. The RNC can save on ink for literature by running them as the P& P guys with an E for good measure. "
TO Laura wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:23 AM:
Now that I think of it, criticizing Palin IS a community service. "
MAXKATT from NY wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:52 AM:
PR advice...go away for a while. Focus on running your state, your new baby, etc. Everyone gets a second act. Wait for your call. Nobody wants more of you now just like they're not clamoring for Bush memoirs. "
FRANK wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:16 AM:
Who's she going to blame this time, I wonder, for this video?
This woman couldn't hack 10 weeks of national scrutiny. What in the world makes her think she's ready for the big leagues? Ten measly weeks, and more than two months later--she's still bellyaching? "
DanB wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:42 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:41 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:14 PM:
Pardon me wrote on Jan 8, 2009 5:56 PM:
So...where are they living? Who's paying their expenses? Where are they working? When did Bristol get a paying job? Who's paying for the diapers and formula? Hospital bills? Cell phones? Food? Clothing (dare I ask)?
C'mon Palin. There's no way these two are standing on their own two feet. Accept the negative perceptions--as there are truths therein. Glorifying and romanticizing their circumstances...is dishonest. "
To Joe from the Lower 48 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 5:16 PM:
Palin lacks the brains, experience and know-how, worldview, panache, class, backbone, ability to cope and endure, vision, clarity, hope and grit that Clinton has seemingly always been in possession of.
Can you imagine Palin at Wellsley? Or Yale? Maybe to dust the furniture and throw herself at the frat boys--but not for anything worthy or serious. That stuff's for the real women. "
RUKidding wrote on Jan 8, 2009 5:08 PM:
" Yeah (scoff scoff). Sure you do. "
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You sound like a sinister person who feels the need to lie their way through life--hence, you assume others do, too.
Wrong.
You must be related to Palin. "
Suzanna wrote on Jan 8, 2009 4:05 PM:
She is blaming everyone but herself. What hubris! What absolute buffonery! She cannot speak one cogent sentence. She is ill educated, ill prepared and frankly just not intelligent enough to be in most professional positions. Her defensive commentary about what newspapers she reads is laughable. Further, to compare herself to Caroline Kennedy is pure envy.
Caroline Kennedy is definitely not of her ilk! "
KrissyDoll wrote on Jan 8, 2009 1:07 PM:
Congratulations on your precious baby boy, and we from Wasilla are proud to see you standing strong in the face of the hateful ignorance evidenced in some of the comments below.
Being a teen parent is hard. It happened to me. I never planned it. But I got a job, and did the best for my baby that I could. So much better than freeloading on welfare or simply aborting. Be proud of yourselves, and keep your chins up!!
When will we see pictures?? "
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 12:13 PM:
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Acceptable because of no reason other than her name was Clinton in their feeble little minds. If half of what Clinton put up with was handed off to the Alaskan ditz the Limpballs of the world would be screaming. I`m just amazed that anyone would consider associating with this dysfunctional family of fools who really believe "I`m entitled" as part of thier daily beliefs. "
Laura wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:58 AM:
Instead of sitting behind your computers and typing all that hate and rubbish and gossip anonymous about Gov.Palin and her family , go do some good work for your community. "
MAXKATT from NY wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:29 AM:
What's great is that depite the current challenges, I think he's ultimately a two-term prez who will be hailed nationally as a success as his time in office comes to close. They will be forced to eat it. "
to Do you believe 2 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:42 AM:
to Do you believe wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:41 AM:
Remember when we were told that he would offset his lack of experience by surrounding himself with experienced staff? But now he's put people in charge of our nation's intelligence that have NO DIRECT experience themselves! "
to RUkidding wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:37 AM:
Do you believe wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:44 AM:
In spite of your anger over losing the election, do you still believe in this country? Do you even want this country--and its president--to succeed? Or are you so angry, you'd rather see it fail--so you can feel you were right about Obama? "
RUKidding wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:18 AM:
" It.s amazing how much the spin of the right wing American media did a number on Hillary Clinton.
The public really never got to know the real Hillary Clinton and her record, and that it is too bad.
She was brutally attacked by the right wing press, Fox, SNL, Limbaugh, Coulter, Beck, etc. They constantly never said anything positive about her.
The courage she displayed against all the hate and ridicule, was quite remarkable. "
(And to think...decades...not months...have gone by. And still, she prevails.) "
RUKidding wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:13 AM:
Am I educated? Well, I have more than a degree in Communications from a backwoods college nobody's ever heard of, and more than one degree, so yeah, sweetheart--I'm not only educated, I'm more educated than Sarah Palin. But then, most people are...
I also buy my own clothes for self and family and became a grandmother AFTER my kids married.
And listen--if you'd rather listen to a president who says things like: 'Is our children learning?', on a routine basis, I guess that means URStupid. "
Pleez wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:59 AM:
Everett Cotton wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:07 AM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 8, 2009 5:07 AM:
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When all else fails right wads do a great job at instituting personal attacks against those who convey a message of truth they don`t care to read.Thanks for not failing to re-enforce my beliefs. Keep Palin and family in Wasilla, a good thing for all American`s. Now go shoot a moose. "
Illinois Democrat wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:29 AM:
2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 "
Joe wrote on Jan 8, 2009 12:16 AM:
The public really never got to know the real Sarah Palin and her record, and that it is too bad.
She was brutally attacked by the left wing press, CNN, SNL,NBC ,etc. They constantly never saying anything positive about her.
The courage she displayed against all the hate and ridicule, was quite remarkable. "
to Joe from the Lower 48 wrote on Jan 7, 2009 10:37 PM:
to RUKidding wrote on Jan 7, 2009 10:35 PM:
To Laurie wrote on Jan 7, 2009 8:06 PM:
In case you didn't know, the Annenberg Foundation, through which Ayres and Obama met, is named after Walter Annenberg--who was a major GOP donor and one of Reagan's best buddies (who he named as Ambassador to the UK).
So...if Ayres was good enough to be cited for board membership of a foundation affiliate begun by a billionaire GOP donor, don't you think the Republicans are being a bit hypocritical, Laurie? They can't have it both ways. "
Seeker of the Truth wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:53 PM:
Does she not like you or something? Just wonderin'. "
Seeker of the Truth wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:50 PM:
RUKidding wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:23 PM:
Are you kidding me? Obama routinely speaks off the cuff and does so with polish and cohesiveness, and while using proper English.
After 8 loooooooooooong years of listening to a president who has never had a command of the English language, it's particularly refreshing listening to Obama speak.
Bush speaks, thinks and processes information--just like the hillbillies who supported him. Talk about idiotic. He's been the universal fool for so long...only Palin can give him a run for the money in that department. "
To Uncle Ellsworthy wrote on Jan 7, 2009 5:27 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 7, 2009 2:41 PM:
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I have a great job -I put lipstick on pigs and try to pass them off a republican politicians. "
Uncle Ellsworthy wrote on Jan 7, 2009 1:54 PM:
You are sick, you need to seek help immediately. Why are you so scared of Gov Palin, she's not running for anything and your boy won. For Gods sakes get over it before you have a stroke or heart attack. "
Laurie wrote on Jan 7, 2009 1:51 PM:
to RahRah wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:58 AM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:14 AM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:12 AM:
" Ed, you can peruse through speeches and interviews and catch Obama making an idiot out of himself . My favorite one was when his teleprompters (Sarah doesn't use those, by the way) stopped working halfway through his speech and he started stuttering, stammering and mispronounced himself so bad he sounded like he was suggesting that kids have access to Budweiser. The difference? The media doesn't show those. But the media doesn't have a bias, right? "
Right! Sarah can't do anything without a script. Man oh man, "
Ed from AZ was right wrote on Jan 7, 2009 7:27 AM:
Way to go, Ed from AZ. You just never know...it may have been your astuteness that ultimately shed this light on the situation, and rectified it.
To all those opposing the offensive Palin initiative: Keep up the good work! Progress is being made each time exposure reveals something unethical. "
RahRah wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:32 AM:
You should learn to read Dept of Education wrote on Jan 6, 2009 7:45 PM:
Open your eyes wrote on Jan 6, 2009 3:28 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 6, 2009 3:11 PM:
LMAO All I listened to was her version of being a MAVERIC over and over while providing new material for SNL. and thier ratings. "
Suzanna wrote on Jan 6, 2009 2:39 PM:
Frightening! I bet a fourth grader could figure that one out!
Tedium, dealing with hoi polloi thinkers. "
Jim wrote on Jan 6, 2009 12:10 PM:
Many other interviews after the couric interview went well ,like the Biden debate but they got not the attention of the media like the couric interview.
And when you see the full interview on you tube you will see that only some parts were bad ; and those part were seen on the tv deliberate many times.
So to make a right judgment you have to see all the interviews.
You know who said the US has 57 states? Obama.
So, everybody can make mistakes. "
GET A LIFE READ THE RULES wrote on Jan 6, 2009 12:00 PM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 6, 2009 11:08 AM:
So much smears ,lies and gossip and mean attacks on Gov.Palin and her family.
But you can not blame the people . It is the mean stream media who created a completely wrong image of Gov.Palin ,her record and did a immense bashing on her.
So,the main stream media is to blame.
,they attacked Sarah Palin and her family ruthless, distorted her words or took her words out of context.
under all that bashing, Sarah Palin stayed kind ,strong ,optimistic and
Jim, whose lips were moving during the Couric interviews? "
To Ed from AZ wrote on Jan 6, 2009 10:52 AM:
to Suzanna wrote on Jan 6, 2009 10:41 AM:
Laurie wrote on Jan 6, 2009 9:10 AM:
RahRah wrote on Jan 6, 2009 7:12 AM:
Jim wrote on Jan 6, 2009 6:10 AM:
So much smears ,lies and gossip and mean attacks on Gov.Palin and her family.
But you can not blame the people . It is the mean stream media who created a completely wrong image of Gov.Palin and her record and did a immense bashing on her.
So,the main stream media is to blame.
In there eager to make Obama president ,they attacked Sarah Palin and her family ruthless and distorted her words or took her words out of context.
Remarkable, under all that bashing, Sarah Palin stayed kind ,strong ,optimistic and sincere. "
To jp wrote on Jan 6, 2009 4:14 AM:
You're not a hypocrite are you? "
Thank you Suzanna wrote on Jan 6, 2009 4:11 AM:
What will it take? Another failed election for the Republicans, it looks like, unless they "get" it. "
jp to lesser48 joe wrote on Jan 5, 2009 8:45 PM:
Obama seems to be more of a crack-head, than a crack shot! "
Get a LIFE wrote on Jan 5, 2009 8:22 PM:
Happy4You wrote on Jan 5, 2009 7:06 PM:
NormaJ wrote on Jan 5, 2009 6:19 PM:
Congratulations Bristol and Levi, and be proud that you did not choose abortion. "
Suzanna wrote on Jan 5, 2009 6:03 PM:
The truth is that some people are more intelligent than others, make proper decisions due to intelligence and critical thinking skills and therefore do not suffer the consequences of ignorance and stupidity. Some people claim to be qualified to president with a bachelor's degree in communication while denouncing a Harvard educated individual with a law degree as not ready, then they suffer the consequences i.e. handing over a landslide victory to the opposing party because the nation is absolutely terrified of the ramifications of such idiocy in DC. "
Missy from Mississippi wrote on Jan 5, 2009 4:25 PM:
What a joke wrote on Jan 5, 2009 3:53 PM:
Golly gee, you're right! Thanks to such fine folks as the Clintons, Gov. Blagojevich, that little toad Franken that just got elected, Pelosi etc....you liberals have REALLY shown us what wonderful, intelligent, fine folks you put in office! Very impressive! "
to Joe from lower 48 wrote on Jan 5, 2009 3:48 PM:
lebowski.... wrote on Jan 5, 2009 2:08 PM:
You're like a child, who wanders into a movie halfway through and wants to know whats going on.
except your just a child who thinks you know what is going on and you even have your own plot! just grow up already. "
to Edward from A wrote on Jan 5, 2009 2:06 PM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 5, 2009 11:16 AM:
" Please - get a life - this is the equivalent of a birth announcement and you are using it for a hateful political attack. Please don't prove critics of the left correct by stooping that low. I know - that doesn't matter - the apprenticeship of an 18 year old boy does. Long live the
Too bad Levi could not have gotten the apprenticeship on his own following protocol. "
Ed wrote on Jan 5, 2009 7:44 AM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 5, 2009 7:07 AM:
Palin/Quayle
or better yet
Quayle/Palin
Since republicans love to give their losers a second chance either of the two works great. "
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 5, 2009 6:59 AM:
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What intelligence are you referring too? Maybe you`re referring to a different kind of meaning for the word, like her foreign intelligence, of knowing Russia is just off the Alaskan coast, or her intelligence of being an energy expert, because she can see gas pumps from her porch? Next thing we know, you will claim she`s qualified to be the education secretary because she served on the PTA. I think we need to pipe some sunlight into your world. Does POTATO-"E" ring a bell ? "
TO ALL THE SORE LOSERS wrote on Jan 5, 2009 6:38 AM:
Yet another example of the stupid-right's hateful, sarcastic thinking process.
You're so filled with rage--you cease to make sense.
You support losers--the 'other side' won--by an overwhelming majority. Deal with it.
Your party can't even hold itself together, there are so many people bailing out to register Independent or Democrat, or wrest control over the pathetic 'leftovers'.
In fact, thanks to all your turncoats, Obama's our new president. Thank you! "
Ross wrote on Jan 4, 2009 11:07 PM:
the man cant help it wrote on Jan 4, 2009 9:41 PM:
cal wrote on Jan 4, 2009 7:55 PM:
ps sarah in 2012 "
to Ed from Az wrote on Jan 4, 2009 6:46 PM:
i'm quite certain lots of people would agree with me on that!
leave them alone, or we'll bring out the truth about you! "
To Ed in AZ wrote on Jan 4, 2009 2:46 PM:
gymnastics1 wrote on Jan 4, 2009 12:04 PM:
1) about liberals
2) about palin 2012
and why do liberals read wasilla news? wasilla is where palin lives and governs! "
gymnastics1 wrote on Jan 4, 2009 11:59 AM:
who pays the rights to get a picture of the baby? and also because of the last line you put on your post, you seem democratic and for one thing, be glad she didn't abort the baby, she did the right thing by keeping it! at least it now has a chance at life! It was wonderful that you had a baby, just the timing would have been better if you had waited. * "
Uncle Ellsworthy wrote on Jan 4, 2009 3:47 AM:
We, the decent folk, of the "lower 48" do not agree with your philosophy and would just as soon you would leave and move to another country where your hate and stupidity can be appreceated.
You put way too much credence in what you hear from MSNBC regarding the Governors Intelligence etc.. It's a media creation which some of you have swallowed hook, line and sinker. "
Dept of Education read it wrote on Jan 3, 2009 9:59 PM:
Ron Devito wrote on Jan 3, 2009 6:12 PM:
As to the alleged People magazine $300K offer, it turns out no such offer was ever made. "
janie wrote on Jan 3, 2009 5:55 PM:
Gary P Jackson wrote on Jan 3, 2009 3:09 PM:
I applaud the kids for what had to be a tough decision. They are plenty brave. And this will be hard work.
Nothing but happy thoughts and best wishes to the Palins and the Johnsons! "
NormaJ wrote on Jan 3, 2009 3:06 PM:
Susan wrote on Jan 3, 2009 2:56 PM:
alaskan wrote on Jan 3, 2009 2:22 PM:
Lindsay wrote on Jan 3, 2009 1:35 PM:
to KoolAid wrote on Jan 3, 2009 11:58 AM:
to Maggie wrote on Jan 3, 2009 11:56 AM:
Ben C... to Mr. Ed wrote on Jan 3, 2009 11:55 AM:
2) How public or private anybody's family is should not be a 'switch on or switch off' matter. It should be entirely up to the family. If myself and my kids appear in this paper for some work we did in the community, does that mean I have to accept people digging into my children's school records or our personal life as much as they see fit? Sort of an 'all or nothing' deal, is it? "
Laurie wrote on Jan 3, 2009 11:34 AM:
emma wrote on Jan 3, 2009 9:50 AM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 3, 2009 8:41 AM:
" Well gee whiz...what a scandal! Mr. Johnston has crafted an evil, nefarious scheme to attend an apprenticeship without meeting the requirements! I bet it involved clandestine meetings by Sarah! HA You poor, sad people! Here's a little bit for you..did you people happen to read into the matter far enough to see that you can apply for a WAIVER for some of the requirements?! Obviously not! Oh well, on to the next conspiracy, eh? (sheesh...absolute nutjobs
Sp wise one lead me to this Waiver "
T Mackenzie wrote on Jan 3, 2009 8:08 AM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 3, 2009 7:31 AM:
You will forever be associated with the republican ignorance of that "potato-E" guy. "
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 3, 2009 7:20 AM:
Palin caused all this scrutiny and criticism to her family and herself as well as the Alaskan mentality with one word-
YES
In her zeal to become somebody, she sold Alaska and her family down the river. "
Eds at it again wrote on Jan 3, 2009 2:45 AM:
Koolaid wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:54 PM:
gov didn't try to act like she lives in a glass house all this would not be necessary. What kind of example are you setting for the kids including them in your your lies. Stop worrying about what you plan to do in 2012 and worry about raising your kids. Maybe you can't do both which is the priority? "
linda wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:40 PM:
i find it interesting how so many finger pointers have four most likely pointing back at you. I did not write it but, we should not judge others in a negitive way, and we are to cast the log from your own life, before pointing at others...that includes john doe, mary doe, sarah palin, president bush and you and me!
God Richly Bless Alaska and all that dwell there!! "
Cathy H wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:33 PM:
Maggie wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:31 PM:
Edward From AZ wrote on Jan 2, 2009 5:40 PM:
" Some of you people disgust me. I knew there would be that group that just couldn't resist being so crude and would demonstrate such a low caliber of decency to attack the birth of this young woman's child.
Ben, people are not being crude. Just interested since Sarah said was Private family matter, yer spoke with People magazine. Additionally, stated Levi doing apprenticeship without HS diploma or GED. Rather odd, since need the education before starting apprenticeship.
So, do supply your take on this . Thank you "
Oops wrote on Jan 2, 2009 5:39 PM:
Joe from the lower 48 wrote on Jan 2, 2009 4:28 PM:
As for the two not being H.S. drop outs-LMAO, at such and ignorant claim. "
Family values NO wrote on Jan 2, 2009 4:05 PM:
1) you can breast feed your baby and grandbaby in the same day, while your teen daughter hawks baby pics to come up with cash;
2) your future son-in-law brags he's a 'rednek' and posts the f-bomb all over his web site;
3) one grandma works in the state's "big house"/the other may get jailed in one;
4) you make your infant son an uncle before his first birthday;
5) you wear donated clothes/ your kids play with donated toys.
Family values? Nah! "
Elise wrote on Jan 2, 2009 3:50 PM:
God Bless to the Palin Family "
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 2, 2009 12:22 PM:
Hmm how does Levi have the apprenticeship, he by law needs HS diploma or GED before qualifying. Check your Alaskan web sites.
Hmm, Sarah ask for and get a favor?????
Goes along with all of her other etical activities, you betcha, wink, wink, I'm watching Russia. Gotta love the comic relief. "
Facts wrote on Jan 2, 2009 12:03 PM:
Ben C wrote on Jan 2, 2009 9:20 AM:
Edward from AZ wrote on Jan 1, 2009 12:52 PM:
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hasn't yet said anything publicly about her 4-day-old grandson, Tripp, but she does want people to know that Tripp's parents – her eldest daughter Bristol and her fiancé Levi Johnston – are hard at work and keeping up with school.
"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," Palin told PEOPLE in a phone message Wednesday. "They are certainly not high school dropouts."
Private matter huh "
Missy from Mississippi wrote on Jan 1, 2009 12:35 PM:
just wondering wrote on Jan 1, 2009 8:16 AM:
"Levi Johnston is enrolled in high school through a correspondence program."
Why is it that the below website shows that a requirement for being in such a program requires an GED/diploma BEFORE getting in?? If he is currently getting one, how exactly can he be already working the apprenticeship program?? Given that this is a **state** website, would that not make it a state requirement for being in the program. Who would know this better than the person heading the state government??
http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/apprentice/electrical-brochure.pdf "
J from NJ wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:59 PM:
Well, yeah, I imagine the People contract that they may have signed for the money had that in the fine print..no comments or pics to spoil the upcoming article/pics.
Amazing how $300,000 gets rid of that desire for "private family matter"
And you can out as much lipstick on the situation as you want, Palin. It is still 2 kids, no HS diploma yet, giving birth out of wedlock...and a recent family drug bust "
Cindy wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:22 PM:
kayal wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM:
A beautiful baby was born, be happy for her and her new family!! A new baby does not need all this negativity!
Welcome baby Tripp. "
Edward from AZ wrote on Dec 31, 2008 12:22 PM:
" Levi drops out of high school and was stage front with Palin and her pregnant daughter. How could Palin be so stupid to expose her family to the American public. And to top it off, Levi's mother goes to jail for drugs. What values do any of them have. "
Could ber the theme for new game show on TV....
Name that Value....win a week with the Gov "
Farrell wrote on Dec 31, 2008 9:55 AM:
summer wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:56 AM:
summer wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:54 AM:
.............T.R.I.P.P.................
CONGRATES Levi and Bristol. Don't let all those nut cases ruin a beautiful tim e in your life. The birth of a child is a blessed time so enjoy every monent. All the jerks will soon find another person to grab on to and tear apart. They are lonely, misguided, self-rightous nutcases.
Hey Levi...Matt says congrates and send Bristol and the baby a big hug. Sarah, you make an awsome young grandma. God bless your whole family. I'll come and visit after the first to see the baby. "
Spankles wrote on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM:
cookielee wrote on Dec 30, 2008 2:44 PM:
I meant the great-aunt getting her 15 mins of fame, not Bristol. Of course Bristol is going to be inundated with media mongers who have nothing better to do with their time. I wish the Johnston family and the Palin family nothing but the best in all they do, and a big Congratulations to Sarah on being a 1st time Grandma! :)
I think kara is right, Tripp was born Saturday NOT Sunday. "
Jo wrote on Dec 30, 2008 1:14 PM:
I think it was Andy Warhol that said in the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes, but Bristol's is going on a bit longer because her mother ran for a national office.
Good luck to the couple and their new baby boy. "
kara wrote on Dec 30, 2008 1:04 PM:
Renee wrote on Dec 30, 2008 10:13 AM:
Suzanna wrote on Dec 30, 2008 6:59 AM:
She didn't fool the American people, did she? "
Irma in GA wrote on Dec 30, 2008 6:20 AM:
Congratulation on the arrival of your blessed son. " May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His Countenance on you and give you peace. " Numbers 6:24-26. "
cookielee wrote on Dec 30, 2008 2:43 AM: