There is something so wrong going on here.  The Republicans and Fox News are trying to make the impending marriage between Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston and how the Republicans are exploiting them okay. They are going to parade these children out to the nation like pieces of meat and Sarah Palin is willing to do that to her daughter. What kind of parent is she to take such a private matter (regardless of what the media wants) and exploit her child in this way. And what the hell is her father doing about this travesty.

Now let’s put a bit of reality on this scab: It’s The Economy Stupid!

If these were normal teenagers (not a Governor’s daughter) they couldn’t afford health care or even to buy groceries, he would probably be a blue collar worker, so his job more than likely is going overseas; and next year when he turns 18 I see Iraq in his future. They are still in high school and one or both of them would have to drop out of school in order to work and take care of the baby they are about to bring into the world.

They are only 17, and I know some adults who can’t handle the responsibilities about to be thrown on these kids. It’s a difficult situation for any family and these knuckleheads are making it worse by playing it out on a national stage.

I would not let my baby be subjected to this kind of relentless scrutiny and trust me, it will be relentless.

As always, be well

CF