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A pregnant Palin?
Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, is pregnant and will keep the baby and marry the baby’s father, the Republican vice presidential candidate said Monday.
John McCain was aware of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy before he chose her mother for his running mate, a top adviser to the Republican presidential candidate said.
The adviser, Doug Holtz-Eakin, said Monday that Palin “was completely vetted by the campaign” before she was chosen.
“Sen. McCain knew this and felt in no way did it disqualify her from being vice president,” said an aide who asked not to be named. “Families have difficulties sometimes and lucky for her she has a supportive family.”
The McCain aide emphasized that Bristol decided to keep the baby, a decision “supported by her parents.”
Senior McCain advisers said Palin told McCain about her daughter’s pregnancy in one of their “private conversations” last week before he officially asked her to run with her.
However, McCain aides said he already knew, having found out about it earlier in the vetting process.
“She was very upfront about it,” one aide insisted.
Asked how the unmarried teenager’s pregnancy would be received by the American people, another senior McCain adviser, Steve Schmidt, replied, “I don’t know; I’m not a psychic.”
Here’s my reaction: I don’t care.
It’s not relevent, and for heaven’s sake this girl is only 17- LEAVE HER ALONE!
The attempt to justify relevance here is that the Republican Party preaches “family values” while the VP’s teenage daughter is pregnant.
I honestly couldn’t care less. And I hope everyone else feels the same way.
-Tom
John McCain’s wandering eyes
This is pretty hilarious. And is it just me, or is he fiddling with his wedding ring toward the end of the clip?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RN5xbWtNSU[/youtube]
-Tyler
McBain v. Wiggum!
Greetings from exotic Nebraska.
If you, like me, are unsatisfied with your current options in Barack Obama and John McCain, I implore you to consider two candidates who are more qualified than Barack Obama, less tied to George W. Bush than John McCain and more intelligent than SUPERDELL-
America, I invite you to consider Ralph Wiggum and McBane for President!
-Tom
PS- Personally I support Wiggum over McBane- Pick a Winner, America!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bcW0_19O50&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqcngB2k8Y[/youtube]
Pick a Winner!
GOP considering delaying start of convention
GOP Considers Delaying Convention.
This might be a smart move for Republicans, given the complete disaster that would come if they are doing their thing in St. Paul and Hurricane Gustav hits and makes any kind of noise in the New Orleans area. The image of Obama and Biden helping people with sandbags and evacuations while the GOP were up in Minnesota partying would be a defining image of our time. The GOP can’t, and won’t, let it happen.
This story is developing, so we’ll have to wait and see, but it isn’t a bad idea at all.
-Tyler
Obama speech one of years’ highest rated television events
38 Million View Obama’s Speech; Highest-Rated Convention In History – TV Decoder Blog – NYTimes.com.
The speech was amazing, and people paid attention. Love him or hate him, he is a force to be reckoned with.
Friday’s Failure, Fiasco and Feat – NOMINATE THEM NOW
It’s that time: Make your nominations for the 4F’s.
Who is the biggest failure of the week?
What was the biggest fiasco?
And who accomplished the feat of the week?
Nominate away.
IT IS PALIN
Sarah Palin IS John McCain’s pick for VP. Wow. Wow. Wow.
Not Romney, not Pawlenty…Sarah Palin?
In the 7 a.m. hour today, the major news outlets are all reporting that it’s been confirmed Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty are NOT John McCain’s VP pick. Speculation has now turned to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
I’m actually very surprised that it’s not Pawlenty or Romney, so I’m curious to see the announcement here in the next couple of hours.
-Tyler
Sutherland Institute releases side-by-side look of Utah residents and illegal immigrants
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Today, the Sutherland Institute released a report taking a look at illegal immigrants in Utah as they compare to typical adult citizens in the state. The study specifically looks at the family structure of both groups and things such as work ethics, income, education and English speaking ability.
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DNCC Highlights: The Big Tent
This is blogger central, downtown Denver, organized by DailyKos, Digg, Google, and others.
-Jason
Evil in Denver
I was on the phone with Tyler and Mark the other day during the show when I felt a chill, and the sky turned dark and troubled…
Mid-sentence I turned around and managed, just barely, not to run…
Rove has been in town as a Fox News correspondent. And he gets around. Most of the Utah bloggers have had a chance to see Mr. Pasty up close and personal. I’m of the opinion he’s feelin’ the Obama buzz, but hasn’t the fortitude to confess.
- Jason
Utah Foundation brief on immigration
Immigration in Utah: Background and Trends
August 28, 2008
Immigration in Utah, as well as in the United States, has always been an issue that has evoked intense emotion and debate. Recent increases in the number of immigrants coming to the U.S. have caused the issue to become a top concern for Utahns. While immigration did not even register as a top concern on Utah Foundation’s 2004 Utah Priorities Survey, it ranked fifth on the 2008 survey.
Immigrants are any U.S. citizens or residents that were not born in the United States. They are classified as foreign born in the U.S. Census. The two main types of immigrants are documented immigrants and undocumented immigrants. Documented immigrants are those that enter the U.S. with immigration documents, such as business, student, or temporary worker visas. Some documented immigrants can also choose to pursue naturalization, or the process of gaining citizenship, either prior to or after immigrating. Undocumented immigrants are those that enter the U.S. without immigration documents or who enter with temporary visas and stay longer than their visas permit.
As Utah goes, so goes America
From Utah Amicus:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Wwx6GJeWo[/youtube]
Wow. If Bill Richardson is right, we’re in big trouble.
Providence man holds perp until police arrive
The Herald Journal — Neighbors applaud citizen’s arrest.
This is one of the best uses of personal gun ownership that I’ve ever seen locally. Mr. Sim did not go to extremes, he simply used the resources he had available to help control an unlawful situation until police could arrive.
For me, someone who does not personally choose to own a gun and would prefer not to have one in my house, it paints a picture of understanding for those who do choose to have firearms and use them responsibly. Ken Sim appears to be a model for responsible gun ownership, and it will be interesting to see if this incident helps sway the opinions of others locally on the issue.
-Tyler
My Favorite DNC Convention Protester So Far
The protests haven’t been nearly as exciting as the media is trying to make them sound (an odd experience that… being there, and then reading the CNN or Fox News rendition later that night on the TeeVee, where it sound much more dramatic than it really was). But there was one that demands immediate attention. I was lucky enough to have my camera when they passed by.
The Denver natives are fighting the good fight for Americans everywhere.
- Jason
I hate Prius drivers
FOXNews.com – Green With Envy: Prius Owners Smile as Neighbors Fume
This story is so true. People driving around town in their Hybrids love to talk about their Hybrids as if they’re doing some tremendous deed for society, and, at the same time, saving loads of money at the gas pump.
Well, news flash to you hybrid lovers: You’re not saving money, and you are making asses out of yourselves. Keep feeling smug driving around in your crappy horsepower clean machines. Even though my Jeep Liberty gets 15 mpg, I’m still saving more money than you based on the fact that I didn’t overpay to get it.
-Tyler
Good coverage of the Obama “assassination attempt”
The CBS 4 video linked on that LA Times blog post is a good recap of the events that happened when the four nutjobs were arrested for their foiled assassination attempt on Barack Obama.
Unfortunately, I think we’ll see a couple more stories like this in the months leading up to the General Election. Although we’ve advanced far as a country past the days of racial hatred and prejudice, we must always remember that there remain a handful of freakjob, loser, ultra extreme racists out there who will do whatever it takes to keep a Barack Obama from becoming president.
-Tyler
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