Teenage Pregnancy Woes

I am honestly appalled that the news media has been covering itself with headlines of the pregnancy of Palin's 17-year-old daughter. I am even more appalled by people in politics using this as a tol to discredit Palin's character and her potential performance as VP. Really, this episode only serves well as a soap opera-like gossipy distraction from McCain's message -- and McCain's image as Bush's second. McCain's camp may actually get value out of this episode.

But ... back to the girl.
Life happens. Mothers have daughters, and daughters have their own. It's bad enough that the girl is facing a tough challenge in life right now. I can't imagine the pressure she is getting from just within her family.

To make an issue out of her life in the public limelight is out of bounds. She needs to be left alone.

Actually, Barack Obama says it best (and thank you, Political Fryer, for showing this video).