Is sarah palin's underage daughter drinking alcholol an issue?

So it came out that her daughter was drinking alcohol in some pictures she'd posted on the net. At 17, that's highly illegal in all 50 states.

Yep, I know, it's not politics. But watching the RNC last night & listening to Fred Thompson claim that she...

was the only VP candidate ever that could "field dress a moose" (in reference to Palin) I think the pictures of an underage daughter are way more relevant than the reference Fred Thompson chose to make on live TV in front of tens of thousands of delegates.

Is this what our country is coming to, that the candidate from the Republican party's VP has an underage, pregnant, unwed, and seemingly alcoholic for a daughter? I seriously question the "family values" they hold, but, would like to hear what you all think.

Is any parents underage child drinking alcholol and issue?
why should it be such and issue with her daughter..b/c she was picked for vice president.
people should really stop making a big deal out of this and her being pregnant..it's her business and it probably happened before sarah was picked..
leave them alone.

I think its her life

&& that her life should be kept outa this buisness shes not running

so whats the point?I mean comeon people just say sh!t like that

to give the person a bad name if it were anyone else this wouldnt matter

so I just say let her live her life && keep her out of palins business

nope
although I dont want her and mccain to win, I dont think its an issue

I do not think Sarah Palin's daughters' actions should affect the presidential candidates.
Her daughter isn't the one that is running for president or vice president.
Also- many, many more teenagers Bristol Palin's age (and under) drink and get pregnant. [I am by no means condoning this behavior, I'm just saying it happens.]

By the way: I am an Independent, not a Republican or a Democrat, so please do not call me biased.

I don't care what Palin's children do, I care how Palin handles it.
I don't care that her daughter drinks, unless she was pregnant while drinking.
Yes, it is wrong but I felt the same way when the Bush children were drinking.
I DO care that Palin is against birth control being taught in public schools.
That she is against pro-choice.
That she supported Buchanan for president.
That she open the Alaskan wildlife refuge to oil drilling.
That she is completely without experience.

I am for Obama. Even if I weren't, I would question McCain's judgment in selecting Palin.

I like to reflect on how much of a stink that some in the Republican party made over a fictional single Mom (remember TV's Murphy Brown?), and compare it to the present attitude that ... oh well, people will be people ... now that the ball is in their court.
(No pun intended, but enjoy it if you want.)
Hm-mm.

ooh, I wish I could vote.

Yep, I remember Murphy Brown, which is part of the reason I threw the question out there.

However, seemingly, 1/2 the people replying aren't of age to remember that "scandal" over the "lack of family values" and the destruction of the "American family" that the Murphy Brown character represented.

The other reason I brought it up is because if being able to field dress a moose is fit for a speech from one of the people at the Repulican National Convention, then yep, the VP candidates daughter's issues are as well. They reflect a ton more on her character than her time spent hunting.

I really don't care. But I think that it could hurt Mccain...not that I'd care anyway.

Where is the Break-down in family values at in reference to the Palin family? I dont get it, are you going after a 17 year old for acting like a 17 year old, or are you judging the mom for not locking Bristol in a closet. The more I learn about the Palins, the more I feel a real American connection to them. You libs should "get a grip", and start practicing what you have been preaching all these years.

hmmm. . . . still looking for that huge Palin/Buchanan connection. . . I shall keep trying, maybe I will check kozz, or watch that HBO comedian guy tonight.

It shows that McCain just picked Palin because he needed Hillary supporters. Now all this stuff is coming out.

But, I don't really think it matters if her daughter drinks. I can't really say it's wrong. Cause half of my friends drink illegally.

wait a minute...I thought her daughter was pregnant?

>Where is the Break-down in family values at in reference to the Palin family?

Easy, she's a single mom. Every time I've heard of "traditional family values" from the Republican party, it's been about a mom, dad, and kids...two parents, not one.

Why not reply to the Murphy Brown reference, Rickd? Is that too close to the vest?

Fact: that character was demonized for being a single mom. Now less than 20 years later, we've got a single mom as the Republican VP candidate, whom a respected republican can only say about her that she can field dress a moose.

Did you watch the RNC last night? I bring up under age drinking because it's *illegal* and parents should do a better job. If she doesn't have time to deal with her family, then she doesn't have time to help run the country. End of story

And since when do moose (nobody replied to that bit - why not?) have bearing on the fitness of an individual for public office? Never However, Fred Thompson opened the door, I'm just walking through & following his lead.

rickd -
To help:
From an AP report in 1999:

"Pat Buchanan brought his conservative message of a smaller government and an America First foreign policy to Fairbanks and Wasilla on Friday as he continued a campaign swing through Alaska. Buchanan's strong message championing states rights resonated with the roughly 85 people gathered for an Interior Republican luncheon in Fairbanks. … Among those sporting Buchanan buttons were Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and state Sen. Jerry Ward, R-Anchorage."

In fact, Buchanan himself said he was thrilled by the choice, saying as soon as I mentioned it: "It's great for the base. I'm sure she's a Buchananite!"

"the dude" - I want to respectfully disagree with you there. Those arguments you are making seem childish and rhetorical.

Utopia, I am sure Pat buchanan either hadnt made those remarks yet, or she hadnt heard about them yet, but I will get to the truth about it on my own. You are calling her a racist, by association, just like they tried to do to Obama/ Wright. The difference is; She didnt sit in on Buchanan sermons for twenty years!!! You call everyone a racist who does not see eye to eye with you , and quite frankly, it is getting old.

This woman doesn't think I have the right to choose for myself and you expect me to keep my mouth shut about her underage knocked up drunk redneck daughter??? Don't think so. Republicans are always preaching morals and trying to control other's lives but they can't even control their own children. Her husband is away 6 months at a time and she's a governor…who the hell is taking care of the kids? A NANNY! It's easy to pop them out when you don't have to take care of them!

Republicans are against sex ed...they believe only abstinence should be preached. Maybe she should have taught her daughter to use protection instead...we know abstinence didn't work.

Although my personal opinion is that Bristol Palin should have an abortion I BELIEVE A WOMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER TO HAVE A CHILD OR NOT! The same way you can't FORCE A WOMAN TO HAVE AN ABORTION...YOU CAN'T FORCE A WOMAN TO HAVE A CHILD!!!

AND if Obama had an unwed pregnant 17 yr old daughter the republican party would NOT RESPECT HER PRIVACY!

No, it's not an issue. Again, how many parents in this country have perfectly straight-laced, well behaved teens who don't dabble in alcohol, pre-marital sex, or drugs? If this was the 1950's, again, I'd say most...but we're in the 21st century and things have changed socially, especially in the schools. Palin's situation is dealt with by millions of other families, left and right, across the US.

As for the family values issue and the Republican Party, it depends on how Palin presents herself during the campaign. She should present herself as calling for attention to teenage and family issues, highlighting awareness, etc. If she does that, she's not only speaking as a candidate but as a mother with personal experience, and it will lend legitimacy to her cause. But if she comes across as the preachy Republican standing for the party of family values, then yes, that's hypocritical.

I don't see this as an issue, and aside from a few prudish pundits trying to make a big deal out of nothing, I doubt many voters do either. Most of us are aware of the difference between real family life and fantasy worlds.

How do you leap from a "picture" of a person drinking to them being "seemingly" alcoholic"??? Underage drinking is illegal in every state...HIGHLY illegal, it is not...they give tickets for it, like speeding...and call mom and dad...don't exagerate. I doubt it's going to be an issue.

Her kid got pregnant...so??? Teen pregnancy is on the rise in the US, and has been for 2 decades...where ya been?? Parents, on the whole, don't condone or encourage their teens to have sex...ah, but...just as in generations back to the beginning of time...teens do it anyway.

Do I hear a whole lot of pompass BS here???

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Thedude,

"Fact: that character was demonized for being a single mom. Now less than 20 years later, we've got a single mom as the Republican VP candidate, whom a respected republican can only say about her that she can field dress a moose."

FACT: Governor Palin is married to Todd Palin and has been for 20 years!

Just as I don't believe that the sins of the fathers should be visited upon the children, I don't believe that the sins of the children should be visited upon the parents.

Society's values are more responsible for the problems of the children then are the values and actions of the parents. Parents can't lock up their children and prevent them from being exposed to society and its values. If you're going to place blame, place it where it rightfully belongs.