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Spears to Palin: 'Hang in There!, XXOO'

September 03, 2008 2:59 PM

Spears_palin_080903_mnJamie Lynn Spears is showing some love to the latest-most-famous teen mom-to-be: Bristol Palin.

The 17-year-old “Zoey 101” star and new mom sent a gift of $60 pink burp cloths to the pregnant, unwed, 17-year-old daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin -- and along with it, a message of teen mom solidarity.

A spokesperson for Petit Tresor, the Los Angeles baby boutique from which the gift was bought, told ABCNews.com that Spears included a card with the package that read “Dear Bristol, Hang in there! XXOO, Jamie Lynn Spears.”

The spokesperson confirmed the Plain Mary burp cloths (pictured below), a popular baby accessory among celeb parents, were ordered by phone on behalf of Spears.

Contacted by ABCNews.com for comment, Spears' rep said she could not confirm the spokesperson's report.

Spears, the younger sister of Britney Spears, gave birth to her first child in June. Like Palin, who plans to marry the 18-year-old father of her child, Spears is engaged to Casey Aldridge, the 18-year-old dad of baby Maddie.

Two teen pregnancies, two national sensations: Sounds like it’s time for Spears and Palin to start the sisterhood of the traveling maternity pants.

Sheila Marikar

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Let me get this straight, the Republicans say the media is secretly liberal. The media (which is actually owned by large politically conservative leaning corporations) gives woman candidates a hard time, and thus liberal democrats are sexist. Which is more likely, 1) a secret liberal media/democrat cabal conspiracy, or 2) the media prints what sells, i.e. sex scandals, and more focus on young new candidates (obama and palin) vs. old tired ones everyone's heard enough about (biden, hillary, mccain). Give me a break...

Posted by: grr | Sep 3, 2008 3:46:35 PM

I'm a woman and mother of three and I can care less about Palin or her daughter. Truth be told she should've keep her pants on! If this is any other girl (like Spears)it would have been a tragedy and talk about negatively. YOU GUYS ARE FULL OF CRAP. NOW TEEN PREGNANCY IS OKAY, HUH! WHATEVER!!! Go OBAMA!

Posted by: Ricecakes | Sep 3, 2008 3:49:55 PM

This country has no morlas anymoremmmmm
Kids having kids we the older pick up the tab and sometimes even the kids,
Anyone who is pg and not out of high school needs their aqq kicked.Along with the parents,esp when they say oh good for you for keeping this baby.

Posted by: me | Sep 3, 2008 3:50:55 PM

Please fire the Editor that approved this article.

Anyone that would do this to a teenager is probably just a sociopath with a tie.

Posted by: Phil | Sep 3, 2008 3:51:12 PM

To SAD2008.......The Democrats are not attacking Bristol Palin-the media is. Anyone else doing it is a loser or a liar claiming to be a Democrat. That type will complain and attack just about anything. We don't need their kind in our party. If you really want to make a difference don't be a quitter. Perhaps you should work with the Democrats, volunteer or something, to help the campaign and to help create change. Complaining without trying to do something about it is flip flopping-taking the easy way out. Just a thought.........

Posted by: Duski Wanamaker | Sep 3, 2008 3:52:03 PM

Bristol's "baby daddy" looks scared out of his wits. He looks like he's just as ready to be a father as my 5-year-old. Even more of a tragedy is forcing two teenagers to get married. THE ONLY BACKFIRING GOING ON WILL BE FORCING THE TWO TEENS TOGETHER. This strategy DOES NOT WIN ELECTIONS.

Posted by: ricecakes | Sep 3, 2008 3:52:42 PM

Please also fire Sheila Marikar. Anyone who would write such an article about a pregnant teenager doesn't deserve to be called a reporter.

Posted by: Phil Murray | Sep 3, 2008 3:53:23 PM

Sarah Palin is NOT the first woman to be nominated as a VP. The Democrats were the first party to treat women as equals!!!

"Democrat Geraldine Ferraro, in 1984 was the first female vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket"

Posted by: E.S. | Sep 3, 2008 3:55:05 PM

Goodness knows it's not an ideal situation for either of the two girls, but that's a very kind gesture from Ms. Spears.

Posted by: Courtney | Sep 3, 2008 3:55:34 PM

Score card: Obama vs. McCain

Convention numbers:

Obama - 84,000 thousands Strong overflowing crowd; TV viewing, 38,000,000 milllion strong

McCain - maybe, 5 - 10 thousands; TV viewing very low so far and dipping

Posted by: Lookup | Sep 3, 2008 4:01:14 PM

Shame on all you horrible people. This is a private affair! Do you ask Obama about his sex life??? His Bi-Sex life?
How about Biden's drinking? How about his son putting Larry Sinclair in Jail for no reason in Delaware? You all better start praying for the United States of America.

Posted by: Fae | Sep 3, 2008 4:05:37 PM

Lookup,

That viewership on Obama's speech with 38 million TV viewers was actually households. Figure the average household has 2-4 people in it. Pretty staggering huh?

Posted by: freedomfighter1975 | Sep 3, 2008 4:05:53 PM

If Bristol were a liberal, the baby would be aborted an no one would even know. So what if she's keeping it, luckily she has a good family and will be well taken care of.

Posted by: Sarah | Sep 3, 2008 4:06:22 PM

Thanks ABC News for another ground breaking story. Journalism is dead

Posted by: nathan | Sep 3, 2008 4:06:48 PM

It's so nice from the Spears sister and a good lesson for McLame not to look down on the Spears.

Posted by: newcal78 | Sep 3, 2008 4:07:16 PM

Hey Fae,

If Sarah Palin herself didn't run around governing with her own sense of how EVERYONE should live, than yes, this would be a non-issue.

Posted by: freedomfighter1975 | Sep 3, 2008 4:08:56 PM

Sarha Palin must have got a pirated copy of Brittney's mom's book on how to raise children.

Posted by: Joe | Sep 3, 2008 4:12:30 PM

I think that glorifying teenagers getting pregnant and having babies is crazy. Jamie Lynn appeared on the cover of some magazine say how 'wonderful it is to be a mother'. It makes me sick.

I do not see how Palin can care for a special needs child (he is only 5 months old), help her daughter/grandchild and possibly be president of our country. It is wonderful that she is pro-life. Now she needs to help care for the ones she created.

Posted by: Lisa | Sep 3, 2008 4:14:34 PM

its the democrats that have destroyed any kind of morality in this country, so DONT YOU DARE try to make these poor girls as some kind of monsters, when you have painted their environment in such revolting colors

o and if you are republican obviously this doesnt apply to you, since you have a brain. :)

Posted by: Christopher | Sep 3, 2008 4:18:41 PM

I guess she should have butchered her baby
the way the Dems would do.

Posted by: joe m | Sep 3, 2008 4:19:03 PM

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