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.

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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.

I agree with the others, her duaghter isn the one that is the vp, she has no control in the house, im not saying it is right for her to go out and drink, its wrong and it is illegal, I agree, but after all she's a teen and teens make mistakes, people has to understand that, just b/c her mom is a vp doesn mean she has to be an uptight goody to shoes kid, it isn going to happen, I dont expect her to change b/c of her mom, yes I think she should help her mom, but I dont think she should stop living her life, she's going to make mistakes, we have to accept that, its wrong yes, im not sayin it isn, im not concerned of her, honostly dont care bout her, I am bout hermom, now if it was her mom drinkin and getting drunk and not doin her job, then id have somethin to say bout it...I just hope her mom, will bust her for it, but then again its a family problem and it should be kept that way.

The only reason her daughter's behavior is relevant is because of the stances she has taken on various social and family issues, like sex ed in schools and aid for teenage mothers. Her ultra-conservative views on family values opens the door to questioning HER parenting skills. Not judging the daughter. Bristol, unfortunately, had no choice in the fact that she had a mother who coudln't get the job done. Yes, many good, hardworking people are in this position, and do not deserve to be judged. But when you put yourself out there as a candidate that represents family values, then your lack of parenting skills is most definately fair game.

I agree with Toadally on this issue. As a matter of fact, I have been agreeing with him on a great many issues lately. . . hmmm. . .

When liberals start acting like they're opposed to pre-marital sex and mothers having careers, you know McCain's vice presidential choice has knocked them back on their heels. T

"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."

News flash...she's got a husband! You got to quit watching the sitcoms, and pay attention.

MY mother believed in and taught family values...believed that abstinance was better form of birth control than any other...believed sex was for marriage, believed that drinking would get a person into trouble...etc etc etc...but teens are notoriously hard of hearing...The best "family value" she taught, came from the "doing"...the loving a child in spite of mistakes...giving her mother love, no matter WHAT...Her beliefs didn't change, but her "reality" did...Palin is no different.

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She said that is has an average family with the same problems as everyone else. Well I can’t see how we could trust her in the first spot for succession if something happens to McShame while (if the voters ar dumb enough to vote for him) president. She has no control in her own household, why would I want running my country.

sh0ckedandamazed, I guess you are either childless...or...your kids aren't old enough, or haven't told you about THEIR actrivities as teens...Do you remember your own teen years...did you simply follow all the rules set by mom and dad? The only control a parent has on a 17 year old, is hoping that all you taught sank in...the good news is...most usually has. If you read this site much, you'd know that getting pregnant is a roll of the dice for most of the teenage girls here...go read...there are hundreds every week scared to death to tell their parents.

Palin's "averageness"...her middle class lifestyle...her blue collar hubby...her not perfect children...those are things that appeal to the general public...she's been viewing the world thru the same peephole they have...

phrannie

"Palin's 'averageness'...her middle class lifestyle...her blue collar hubby...her not perfect children...those are things that appeal to the general public...she's been viewing the world thru the same peephole they have..."

no offence phrannie, you are entitled to your own opinion, and so am I.

I think there is a common misconception that the "common man/woman" are the best leaders. I have got plenty of friends and neighbours who are "commoners," but I wouldnt want them leading my country in a heartbeat.

the truth IMO is that different people have different skills. an "average woman" like palin (apparently) is might be skilled at office work, or housekeeping. what countries need, however, is someone who can deal with stress (granted, palin does), knows how to deal with unforgiving, intimidating foreign leaders (different from palin's 'oil interests,' im talking about PUTIN etc., people who wouldnt care a *** about how hurt you or your country might be, and palin hasnt even stepped out of her own country yet), and most of all knows how to deal with the world's largest economy (palin has done ok, but alaska is hardly the industrial heartbeat of the world eh).

I should also emphasise that even though I dont think "common people" should become national leaders, a good leader should be someone who is able to understand and address the concerns of common folks. (dare I say, someone like obama)

Obama LOVES to tell people how he came from poor COMMON stock...it's all a part of the American Experience (if it's true or not), nobody EVER says...I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, even if they were...Palin might very well give Putin a run for his money...she's not a housewife, not an office worker...she's a Governor of one of the States in the US...she's articulate, she's tough, she's obviously not intimidated by being in a "mans world"...Her husband, however, IS a house-husband and chid care giver...

So leevan...In American...we don't have "commoners"...but there hasn't been a President EVER, who wouldn't swear on a pile of bibles, that he was just "a guy like you and me"...the common man...that's what wins elections.

phrannie

phrannie...thank you

the girl has done what she's done...she has messed up...and she undoubtedly knows it.

...how many people on this site actually waited to have their first drink when they were 21? how many weren't pregnant as teens? it's funny, because I've seen I don't know how many questions concerning teen pregnancy.

hmmm...

I drink... it does not have anything to do with my parents... its my life... they didn't cause me to do it. just because I drink does not mean that my parents did anything wrong...