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So McCain picks Palin.
So Palin's daughter is 5 months pregnant, keeping the baby, and getting married. McCain definitely knows about this.
Look at what wonderful morals the Palin family has!
This is one of the most despicable things I've seen in a campaign. Using a 17 year old girl's pregnancy as a political tool.
How else can Republican's make morals overshadow the awful economy and the war?
Maybe another anti-gay crusade?
This is so ridiculous. I'm glad that girl's keeping her baby, I think the other choice is morally wrong (though I'm against legislating morality.) .
I feel bad for this kid though. He or she is getting born a political tool. If it is a boy, it is going to be made an issue over whether or not the kid is circumcised, and it will be an issue on whether or not he's breast fed.
At the same time the message this sends to young girls is wonderful. "It's OK to have unprotected sex that may lead to pregnancy, you'll marry the guy, keep the baby, and everything will be alright." It's such a fucking load of bull. Palin's kid having a baby is OK with the religious right because she "plans on getting married to the guy," exactly what "should happen." Maybe marrying him isn't the right choice to make for her and her baby. And sure, the baby's going to have a sweet life, but that's because her family is rich. Which also gets the mother out of any real responsibility.
I know the girl's decision to fuck wasn't a political decision, but man. . .
Maybe I'm making way too much out of this, but I'm sure McCain knew about this and it affected his decision.
At the same time it is a genius (albeit disgusting) political move.
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