Sorry, Bristol.

As you all know, I can barely contain my dismay over how Sarah Palin has handled the pregnancy of her 17 year old daughter, Bristol.  To comment on Suz’s recent post, I do not think anyone is talking to Bristol.  They are talking at her. Sounds like all the decisions are being handled by her mother, public relations folks and McCain’s campaign managers.

How sad is that in this day and age?

Sorry, Bristol. I think you are being sold out by your own mother. Read on:

By Mail On Sunday Reporter
Last updated at 11:31 PM on 06th September 2008 

Sarah Palin’s future son-in-law  has been dubbed the First Slacker, amid claims he has been railroaded into marrying his pregnant teenager lover for political reasons.

High School dropout Levi Johnston, 18, is known in Wasilla for being a ‘big kid’ who loves parties, hunting moose and playing hockey – and is far from ready to settle down.

But he has made one commitment to 17-year-old Bristol Palin: having her name tattooed on to his ring finger six weeks ago.

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Mark of affection: Levi with pregnant Bristol and, inset, his tattoo

 

Clayton Halfhill, of Wasilla’s AK-Ink Tattoo parlour, said: ‘Levi came in because Bristol’s older brother Track came in a year ago to get a tattoo of a fish on his leg – with Sarah Palin.

‘It’s unusual for a mother to come in with her son. She was Governor, too, so it was even more memorable. But I don’t remember much about Levi. He’s not a memorable kid.’

But those who do know Johnston, who appeared at the Republican National Convention alongside his five-months pregnant girlfriend last week, are hardly more flattering.

One friend said: ‘Levi doesn’t want to get wed and everybody knows it. He parties hard, boozes and likes the girls.

‘When Bristol got pregnant, he was in a daze. The marriage was the idea of Sarah Palin and her family.’

Kerry Marcott, who works at Wasilla’s ice arena, said: ‘Levi is a prankster. He’s a big kid, more comfortable in jeans and stained T-shirt than a suit, who enjoys the attention of girls.

‘If Palin becomes Vice-President, he will be First Slacker.’

Dwight Probasco, principal of Wasilla High School, which Johnston dropped out of, said: ‘School might have interfered with Levi’s moose-hunting, so he did a home-school course.

‘He continued to play on the ice hockey team, even though he stopped coming to classes two years ago. I understand he is now out of work.’

Levi has also had run-ins with the law: fined twice over illegally fished salmon, and once for speeding.

 

 

Looking Back…

“Happy Birthday, John! Heh, heh, heh..”

While floods ravaged New Orleans in August 2005, Bush and McCain celebrated McCain’s birthday in Arizona!

McCain’s Birthday Cake: Chocolate with Buttercream Frosting.

Katrina Deaths: 1836

“I wonder if there is any yummy cake left? “

 

Cindy McCain is an Adoption Whore, too!

I am trying not to gag watching Cindy McCain talk about her adopted* daughter. I am left with the impression that she picked out her adopted* daughter like she had picked out a new outfit.

“John, look at this nice outfit I bought! I also bought this necklace and picked up this cute little adopted* daughter while I was there”

It is interesting to watch how John McCain and Sarah Palin continue to whore out their children to win this election. I am not saying that the McCain/Palin ticket has an exclusive on this but they have sure made it into an art form.

Several weeks back, Sarah Palin publicly stated that she felt Hillary Clinton was whining about sexism and she needed to toughen up. Point well taken, Sarah! I hope you tell your campaign managers to quit whining about the “liberal media” and toughen up! Better yet, it would be really admirable if you sent your daughter and her boyfriend home to have the baby in peace and get married if that is what they choose. Don’t make them get married to boost your political campaign.

It is painfully obvious that Levi Johnston (Bristol’s boyfriend) was flown to the convention as an afterthought. I have to admit the henna “Bristol” tatoo on his ring finger was a public relation masterpiece.

Am I alone in being frightened that they are promoting adoption as the “first option for crisis pregnancies”? It makes me wonder if this is just designed to cut spending. I guess we wouldn’t need to continue to fund Head Start type programs if all “crisis pregnancies” were solved by adoption. I am shocked that Sarah Palin didn’t force Bristol to place the child for adoption. If you are going to whore your children, go all the way!

I am a result of one of those “crisis pregnancies” and I am an adopted* son.  From now on, I will always introduce myself as such. I would never want to be accused of being un-patriotic. After all, I am tough as a bowl of nasty ass moose stew!

Here are some posts I am really enjoying:

Fumbling to Divinity

The Sable Verity

Diarrhea of a Madman

 

*I have decided to highlight the word adopted throughout this post since the McCains seem to feel it is necessary to describe their daughter as such. If you have read this far, please consider sending a donation to the Obama/ Biden campaign.