Bristol Palin did an about face on abstinence today on GMA.

[CTyankee]

As I recall, she had said earlier that abstinence wasn't "realistic." Now she robotically is saying that no, indeed, abstinence IS realistic. Chris Cuomo said "But it wasn't realistic for you." She agreed, but said she "should have" waited and not had sex.

I guess the fundies beat her up pretty bad for stepping out of line.

If I were interviewing her, I would have asked if she is planning on using birth control to prevent any future unwed pregnancies. I'll take some bets that she is.

[Skinner]

1. I still feel sorry for Bristol.

Her mother chose to be a politician. But (as far as we know) Bristol did not have any say in the matter. And Bristol is paying the price. It's cruel.

[Ian David]

3. I can't wait for the "Mommy Dearest" book. n/t

[havocmom]

5. Yep. Bristol has no constitutional rights, evidently

Palin does not appear to be in favor of free speech and one wonders if she threatened to throw single mother teen daughter to wolves if she tried it again.

[Javaman]

18. here's why...

2012.

a little parental blackmail.

[havocmom]

37. yep; blackmail is the only source of power any GOP pol has now

and they don't seem shy about using it.

[spanone]

30. yes, but she can 'choose' to stay off the television and keep a low profile for herself

[Johonny]

36. I agree

The ugly Tabloid stuff is tough on someone that doesn't choose to be in the spotlight. But once they start granting interviews and going on television shows and directly addressing policies like abstinence only they pretty much become fair game. She appears to have chosen to be a public face, far more than the kids of other Governors.

[NeedleCast]

39. Can she really choose that if Sarah wants her to be out there?

She's still a teen and her mom still plays an important role in her life. Saying that Bristol can choose to keep a low profile assumes that she's not being pressured by someone - probably her mom - to go recant what she said previously about abstinance.

[spanone]

48. that's a fair question....

i guess i assumed if she didn't want to go on teevee she wouldn't, but maybe she has no choice as you pointed out

[Blue_In_AK]

45. I don't feel sorry for Bristol at all.

She's buying into all this hook, line and sinker. Disgusting that she's being a spokesgirl for the skeezy Candie's, while touting all this abstinence bullshit. Mudflats and others have excellent pieces recently re the "not so innocent" Bristol.

[Blue_Roses]

46. I watched that interview this morning

and I thought the same thing. She looked scared of saying the wrong thing. Chris was helping her through that interview and I think that helped to ease her.

Yep, she's just a kid...and I feel sorry for her too.

[Ian David]

2. Mom probably had her tubes tied. n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

27. Shoulda gotten the whole damn family done.

Would that ever be a blessing.

[peekaloo]

4. Can you imagine having Sarah Palin as your re-education programmer?

poor kid.

[Vickers]

6. "abstinence IS realistic"

Oh?

[ejpoeta]

32. maybe she can try to tell that to her kid when he gets older. see how well that

works. what do you think she will tell her kid when he is old enough to impregnate someone?

[nc4bo]

7. Bristol was possessed by demons but nothing to worry about.

Nothing a lil visit to mama's witchdoctor couldn't cure with old fashioned exorcism.

Geez - I wish they'd all just go the hell away with their hypocritical bs.

Abstinence is such an unrealistic fundie fairy tale.

[BlooInBloo]

8. Looks like the problem The Daily Show has been having getting material is solved.

[Buzz Clik]

9. Bristol needs to keep a high profile in the media.

The sooner the public burns out on the Palins the better.

[CTyankee]

11. Great point. That's what I was thinking while watching the interview.

People all over the country watching GMA scratching their heads and saying "They just don't GET it, do they?"

[nc4bo]

13. Good grief - if that's the case then we should all be charcoal brickets!

If it's not Ssssarah, the Saint then it's Bristol, the Queen of Abstinence-doesn't-work. I won't even get into the problems with those wild and crazy in-laws.

Is it the 29 (or is it 20 yet) percenters that are keeping this train wreck alive?

:puke:

[bahrbearian]

10. Well she still is living at her parents house

"if you live in My house you have to Obey My Rules'

[tabbycat31]

15. I read somewhere she moved out for awhile

but once Mommy Dearest was VP candidate, they had to be one happy family.

If I were Bristol, I'd be apartment shopping NOW.

[Javaman]

21. The new mommy dearest...

failin: here's how it works, you play the god card, liberals bad, abortion sends you to hell, and abstinence is good. Okay?

Bristolcream: wait, I already said that abstinence doesn't work.

failin: listen to me missy, I know how this news reporting stuff works! remember I did sports reports! they have a thing called a news cycle. The lemmings out there have already forgotten that!! Understand!! now unless you want to be working the fry machine at mickey D's and living in the back end of a trailer, you better just straighten the hell up!!

Bristolcream: (quietly) but it doesn't work...I miss Levi...

failin: Levi!!! damn that little shit! he ruined everything!!! couldn't keep it in his pants, now you listen to me, you mention that name again and I will make sure that your life is miserable forever!!!

Bristolcream: yes.

failin: yes, what?

Bristolcream: yes, ma'am.

failin: that's better!!! 2012 here I come! You keep riding my coat tails and we will go places!!! I was VP!!!

Bristolcream: Um, no, you were nominated VP by a loser candidate.

failin: quiet you!! that was part of my long range plan of getting the name Pailin out in the publics eye!! now that I have a foot in the door, they will never be able to stop me!! Never, do you hear? NEVER!!!

Bristolcream: (mumbles to herself) I wish Levi were here.

[TheCowsCameHome]

29. I heard the beds are great and the walls are well insulated, too

:rofl:

[Enrique]

12. if she's going to be the spokesperson for family values

then shouldn't she be married? :shrug:

[NJmaverick]

14. A smart person learns from their mistake

a wise person learns from the mistakes of others

a republican never learns from any mistake.

[Orsino]

49. Bristol apparently has.

Since her mother is paying the bills, she has fallen into line--hence her GMA "clarification."

[gatorboy]

16. Did she say that if she could do it all over again she wouldn't have had her baby?

Isn't that like time travel abortion?

[Shell Beau]

40. She said she would still have the same little boy but years later.

[Gold Metal Flake]

17. If the corporate media had a "liberal bias", Bristol Palin would not be on it.

[SammyWinstonJack]

28. .

:thumbsup:

[sinkingfeeling]

19. Same old, "Do as I say, not as I do", RWers always dish out.

[riderinthestorm]

24. I was just about to post this. My exact sentiment.

:toast:

Easy for Bristol to say NOW.... Same old Republican hypocrisy. Disgusting.

[Canuckistanian]

20. Sounds like she "got her mind right"

You don't mess with Boss Palin.

[bigwillq]

22. IMO, Bristol was awful on GMA.

I normally wouldn't knock a politicians child, but Bristol is choosing to be an advocate for this cause so I think it's fair game.

[cwydro]

23. Yeah, what a great role model

to discourage kids from having sex.

Toting around that kid on national TV and getting all this attention. Saying how she loves every minute of being with him.

Mixed messages much?

[malaise]

25. Bristol telling teenagers about abstinence

is like a celibate priest telling them about the joys of sex.
Fuck off woman - you were unable to abstain.

[TheCowsCameHome]

26. Oh man, that's funny........

:rofl: Thanks for that.

[malaise]

42. Just the truth

:D

[TahitiNut]

33. Abstinence and celibacy take far more practice and skill than a teen can muster.

Even at my age, it's not a sure thing, no matter how I try. :dunce:

[Blue_Roses]

47. no shit...

;)

[beac]

35. Not to mention that she goes on and on about how "awesome" motherhood is.

One of the challenges of preventing teen pregnancy, after no or improper use of birth control, is confused young girls who think having a baby will give them someone who LOVES them unconditionally.

Bristol glosses over the actual challenges of motherhood-- possibly b/c she has an army of famliy helping her out-- and merely says it's "hard", but totally worth it b/c her son is such a joy.

Bristol might as well be up there devouring a rich and decadent slice of cake and telling teens that THEY should choose the bowl of cold oatmeal. "It's the harder choice, but it's the better one. Now, where's my delicious milkshake? Enjoy your plain water!"

Yeah Bristol, you're a real feckin inspiration. I'm SURE kids all over America find you "relatable." :eyes:

[malaise]

41. Indeed

mixed signals

[ejpoeta]

31. OMG!!! that girl needs to take a look at her own life and figure out

just what could have been done to prevent her pregnancy. maybe education??? probably. how ridiculous.

[AngryAmish]

34. Lying little Rethuglikkkan roundheels

We must make an example of this 18 year old girl.

[NeedleCast]

38. Poor Kid

As a single mom, with a newborn, this really isn't stress she needs. Her mom may be a complete jackass, but I feel some level of empathy for Bristol as she's been put in a situation that she really shouldn't be in, mostly thanks to the political ambitions of her mom. There's no question who she's getting her talking points from.

[Fleshdancer]

43. I thought she said earlier that abstinence only education wasn't realistic

but I could be wrong on that.

I don't mind people encouraging teenagers to abstain just as long as they receive a comprehensive sexual education.

As far as encouraging abstinence, why not force every teenager to take a summer job at Chuck E. Cheese? If that doesn't make you want to glue your zipper shut, I don't know what will. I should run for office. :D

[NashVegas]

44. I Think the Fundies Are Using Reverse Psychology to Get the Numbers Up

Teenagers are VERY fast to give a huge FU to the "do as I say, not as I do" crowd.

Having Bristol come out as a spokesperson for abstinence will have an opposing affect, if any.