Over the past few days, the leftists have been having a field day in trashing Sarah Palin. The Daily Kos claims that her four-month-old baby (born 18 April, with Down’s Syndrome) is not hers, but is her daughter’s. Now, the Palin family has announced, publicly, that Bristol Palin is five months pregnant. She will be marrying the baby’s father, her boyfriend, shortly.
As if the announcement of Bristol’s pregnancy were not enough to squelch the rumours about Sarah passing off her child’s baby as her own (and faking a pregnancy) - four months minus five months = negative one month, for the math-challenged), the fact remains that Trig was born with Down’s Syndrome. A 16-year-old has a one in 2,000 chance of giving birth to a baby who has Down’s; a 42-year-old woman has a 1:57 chance of having a child with Down’s.
Math nerdishness aside, let’s examine the responses of both parties to the news of Bristol’s pregnancy. Evangelical leaders praised the Palin family for consistently choosing life in the face of difficult circumstances. Tom Perkins, of the Family Research Council, said
“Fortunately, Bristol is following her mother and father’s example of choosing life in the midst of a difficult situation. We are committed to praying for Bristol and her husband-to-be and the entire Palin family as they walk through a very private matter in the eyes of the public.”
Echoing this sentiment, James Dobson of Focus on the Family said:
“In the 32-year history of Focus on the Family, we have offered prayer, counseling and resource assistance to tens of thousands of parents and children in the same situation the Palins are now facing. We have always encouraged the parents to love and support their children and always advised the girls to see their pregnancies through, even though there will of course be challenges along the way. That is what the Palins are doing, and they should be commended once again for not just talking about their pro-life and pro-family values, but living them out even in the midst of trying circumstances.”
(The whole thing is worth a read.) Yet, the Left - those who style themselves as tolerant, caring, and understanding of the plights of pregnant teens - started a smear campaign against the entire Palin family that was so extreme as to prompt Barack Obama to tell the media to not involve the children of his opponents in the campaign, to call the action “not appropriate and [] not relevant,” and, in short, to kindly STFU (here). Giving kudos where kudos are due: thank you, Senator Obama, for your class, dignity, and ability to rally to a just cause, even when it is for the benefit of your political opponents.
It is difficult enough for teenagers to face any difficulty while under the constant scrutiny of their peers. They often feel overwhelmed, wonder if their lives will ever get better, and feel as if the entire world knows about their every misdeed. By making Bristol Palin’s pregnancy a national issue, the Left has made a national debate out of a deeply personal issue, at a difficult time for a vulnerable young lady. Thankfully, Bristol has the support of her family, her church, and her community.
My best - and, on behalf of my fellow conserva-babe co-bloggers, our best - to the supremely awesome Palin family. You go, Sarah Barracuda!
Update: Michelle Malkin takes on the double standards. Choice quote: “If a Democrat mom chooses public office, she’s a patriot Wonder Woman imbued with Absolute Moral Authority on children’s, health, and social welfare issues.
“If a Republican mom chooses public office, she’s the child-neglecting spawn of Satan who has no business debating any domestic public policy because of alleged hypocrisy.”
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