Obama to Media, Politicos on Palin Pregnancy Story: 'Back Off!'

What is relevant is Palin's support of Abstinance Only as public policy. Hey, Gov! It don't work!

Why is everyone so concerned about Palin having time to take care of her kids? Does anyone bring that issue up with Obama and his two young daughters? I'm sure the Obama's have a support system for their young girls and I'm just as sure the Palin's have a support system for their family. It's not an issue but of course the left just has to make a big deal of it. If Obama had the EXACT same situation going on (five children, a daughter pregnant, and a child with a disability) I'm sure he'd still be hailed as a messiah by the media. Is that because he's a man or because he's a Democrat? I think it's much more a male/female issue because if it were Michelle Obama running for President the right would be 'worrying'(NOT!) about her family the same way the left is so 'worried' (NOT!) about the plight of the poor Palin children. Aren't we all just 'Holier Than Thou'!
It's all just politics plain and simple. There is no candidate to vote for, maybe we'll have better luck in the next four years and a breath of fresh air will step up for the job. As it is now it's the same old same old.

Its about time to let Obama lead this country...we should give him a chance...

Palin looks more like a celebrity than a political leader...

Hold up a minute!! Are you people seriuos?? do not say it should be a private matter when you are in the public eye nothing is private anymore.!

I am shocked with McCain's decision to pick Sarah Palin for VP?!! All I am saying is where in the heck is she going to find the time to be VP of this country? She has her hands full as it is, kids and now a daughter having a baby at 17. All I am saying is she should not be a leader running this country she should be more concerned on being a mother and soon to be grandmother!!

plus, aren't the Repubs the kings of doubletalk. remember how Kerry got swiftboated, how the Clinton family was ridiculed in his first run, and even the way McCain was treated in 2000. unfortunately he's resigned himself to joining the machine, but as you can see, questioning a candidate's character and one's family issues has never been a problem for the Repubs. that doesn't excuse the current obsession with the Palin family, but it is what it is.

@ typical Obama reply, he attacked her at first. Then let his surrogates do the dirty work, and now tries to take the high road.

sickening.

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How did he attack first?? Stop making up stuff. That was his first reply about this prego thing and he finally said something in response to them saying she's more experience when she's not. The only thing he said when she was announced as VP was "I welcome her to the campaign". So stop making up stuff you can't back up with facts.

actually paul, if you look at the comments below you'll see ppl commending Obama, and then taking it upon themselves to raise questions abt the family in the same posts.

typical Obama reply, he attacked her at first. Then let his surrogates do the dirty work, and now tries to take the high road.

sickening.

While I totally agree that candidate's dependent children should be off limits, this situation has forced me to wonder at Mrs. Palin's priorities. She has a 5 month old Down child, a pregnant 17 year old, and 3 other children who are obviously not her first priority. Her infant, particularly, is going to need a lot of special attention. Is she willing to sacrifice her children for the sake of her ambition? The answer to that question will say a lot about Palin's character.

To Orlando B. Fremont - i personally had another republician that i wanted to win president but that didnt happen..so i have to get over it and know that i am seriously scared of what will happen to america if the democratic delegate gets the white house! sure there may be some things that McCain does or says that i might not agree with but atleast i will be able to sleep at night knowing i am more safe with him in the white house! if you were a REAL republician you would not be trying to "punish" McCain...you would be trying to keep an unworthy delegate away from leadership!
McCain/Palin 08!

re: Obama is correct the family is off limits, because this woman (Palin) has enough baggage coming to the VP position aside from her family issues. Actually I feel for her. You talk about inexperience, she could not understand she is being used as a token, as women have been so many times.
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I totally agree with the first point--families should be off limits. Unless they are putting themselves on the stage by representing their parents views or their own, they should NOT even be discussed. Those who find pleasure in someone else's misery really need to get a clue. They need to take a look at their own lives
before they start judging and assess whether they have and are living a mistake free life. I doubt it very seriousley if any of them can say so. We all know that the more our parents try to teach us right from wrong, the more we rebel. In most instances, our mistakes have VERY little to do with what our parents taught us; in fact, our mistakes are usually a reflect of our rejecting those vital lessons in life. (This was probably the most respectable thing I have witnessed Obama do thoughout this whole process!) Secondly, anyone who knows anything about politics knows that it is a game about using people and being used. In order to get ahead in the game, you have to be comfortable being used. That's why very few people do it & why so few are successful at it.

Bravo Obama. This is perhaps the one outstanding moment of this entire election period. A politician who meant what he said and stood by what he said regardless if the piece of information could be exploited. Ms. Palin needs to learn some very important sentences. "The decisions my daughter makes are her own and are not fodder for the political machine. Whether I approve or disapprove of her descisions are a private matter between the two of us. Now, having said that, let's talk issues."

I find it disgusting that this poor girl is having her name thrown all over the media. She is seventeen and is facing an extremely hard decision and time in her life. I had my child at nineteen and was looked down upon and judeged by others. I can only imagine how hard it must be to have the whole world looking and judging you. How horrible is it that the media chooses to exploit the situation purely for politics. Wake up people! This is a child that we are involving in our sick political world! Stop being so self-righteous!!!!

James and others, the left (including me) does NOT want to talk about or condemn a child. It's the MOM. And not just the mom, but McCain. You may not know this, but a VERY BIG reason McCain chose her was to GET THE HILLARY VOTERS on his side He figured if he chose a woman, any woman, that would show he's for women's right. Well, duh. I've got news for McCain- HILLARY is nothing like the woman you picked for VP, so why would you expect women to vote for you because you have a token woman on the ticket?

Obama is MORALLY correct in saying to back off; however, the HYPOCRISY of this woman is immense, and the CHARACTER of this VP candidate SHOULD be on target. She is USING her daughter by PUSHING her into a young marriage, and trying to show the world how WONDERFUL she is by having a daughter who is choosing to have the baby instead of abort; however, the actual message being given is LOOK HOW ABSTINENCE education is better than sex education. And, this VP IS DOING women's lib while talking against it. How hypocritical! Choosing her one DAY before he knows if she's vetted is showing GREAT stupidity in McCain, and bad judgment.

Obama's right... families should be off limits. We get so caught up in throwing dirt during the elections all of the major issues of this country are forgotten. We need a change! My concern is that if something happens to McCain and Palin becomes the President will she be able to handle that type of responsibility having a small child, and a grand- baby on the way? As a mother I put my child before anything in this world. So what would Palin do?

To CB: I am guessing that comment had to do more with Obama supporting abortion rights and saying he would not want one of his daughters "punished"(meaning by having a baby, although it could be put up for adoption) if she made a mistake. It has nothing to do with race it is a reflection on his own words. Teenage pregnancy=punishment to Obama. What about the life long consequences of emotional upheaval by killing your baby, that is punishment.

This election has become a soap opera. All parties and most people are guilty of this wretched monthly edition of the Digest, but I blame the media the most. They have stooped to the lowest common denominator and attracted as many reality-tv viewers in order to raise ratings. Shame on you, ABC News!