In Bristol Condition

ER — 9/2/2008 12:28:04 AM (archived)

I just wanted to get your attention; that's just a piece of yachtsman's slang that indicates a boat has been well taken care of.

Barack Obama was shown on TV today responding to the news that Bristol Palin was in the club. His remarks were (and I paraphrase) "We should not allow children to be dragged into political discussions." He's absolutely right. Miss Palin is not the first young woman to get pregnant prior to wedlock, regardless of political affiliation, and thankfully, that fact is not the scandal it would have been in the past. I think that is a sign of true progress in this society.

Let's show a little respect for a teenager suddenly thrust into the spotlight, and common courtesy for her family which (we must admit) could just have easily have been a Democratic one. If there is any political hypocrisy going on here, let's not take it out on kids and parents. As far as I'm concerned, I agree with Obama--this is a non-issue.

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In Bristol Condition - ER - 9/2/2008 12:28:04 AM
- I agree - Robert - 9/2/2008 6:01:06 PM
  - The reason that this is an issue... - ARRELL - 9/2/2008 8:16:28 PM
  - Spy vs Spy - ER - 9/2/2008 7:36:31 PM
    - Obama's inevitability? - Bowser - 9/2/2008 10:25:05 PM
      - re: Obama's inevitability? - ER - 9/2/2008 11:08:55 PM
    - re: Spy vs Spy. -Where's Antonio Prohias when we need him (and TB for that matter). - Marcia - 9/2/2008 9:27:02 PM
    - politico/economic/social class? - Lee - 9/2/2008 8:36:07 PM
      - Yeah, right. - ER - 9/2/2008 11:13:37 PM
        
        Maybe just the leadership. - Lee - 9/2/2008 11:26:39 PM
        
        Yes, because your party despises them. - ER - 9/3/2008 1:30:24 AM
        
        Of course we ignore them. - Lee - 9/3/2008 3:12:52 AM
        
        I didn't say ignore, I said despise. (n/t) - ER - 9/3/2008 10:10:21 AM
        
        And your side doesn't despise conservatives? - Lee - 9/3/2008 11:47:24 AM
        
        I've been right there, watching it unfold. - ER - 9/3/2008 12:45:03 PM
        
        If I wanted to ignore conservatives I wouldn't be here. - alcaray - 9/3/2008 8:41:05 AM
        
        Just saying. - Lee - 9/3/2008 11:51:24 AM
        
        "endorse": more straw man craziness. When you want to have an adult conversation, let us know. (n/t) - alcaray - 9/3/2008 5:40:53 PM
    - re: Spy vs Spy - Robert - 9/2/2008 8:30:38 PM
      - Defanging Joe Biden - Mary Anne - 9/4/2008 12:34:54 AM
        
        re: Defanging Joe Biden - Robert - 9/4/2008 1:20:58 AM
      - Our system is a catamaran, designed to be stable with both pontoons in the water. Remove one, for too long, and we'll capsize. - JEKing - 9/3/2008 8:41:40 PM
- re: In Bristol Condition - Lindy - 9/2/2008 3:16:15 AM
  - My kids, my country - Lindy - 9/3/2008 12:19:41 AM
  - re: In Bristol Condition - ER - 9/2/2008 3:22:32 AM
- Another view. - Bowser - 9/2/2008 1:17:26 AM
  - When family and policy collide - Mary Anne - 9/2/2008 4:18:52 PM
    - re: When family and policy collide - gbaikie - 9/3/2008 11:19:07 AM
      - Abstinence-only programs do prevent teaching other sex education programs. - Mary Anne - 9/3/2008 4:19:56 PM
    - Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder. (n/t) - ER - 9/2/2008 5:24:20 PM
      - And that's just the start. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/2/2008 10:26:09 PM
    - I think this is where some middle ground is needed. - Lee - 9/2/2008 5:00:20 PM
- My lack of respect is reserved for McCain - ARRELL - 9/2/2008 12:33:06 AM
  - re: My lack of respect is reserved for McCain - Marcia - 9/2/2008 10:28:24 PM
    - "we know she's a 'spitfire' against things unjust and 'status-quo'; big oil/business"- This is a joke, right? - ARRELL - 9/2/2008 10:53:48 PM
      - Why the hell do you hate "big oil" so much? - Lee - 9/3/2008 3:21:27 AM
        
        re: Why the hell do you hate "big oil" so much? - ARRELL - 9/3/2008 7:50:11 PM

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