Commentary from Ben Domenech regarding revelations that Sarah Palin's 17 year old daughter Bristol is pregnant:
Have no doubts about this: Bristol Palin is brave. Braver than any of the hideous bloggers, hiding in their anonymity, who throw muck at her mother and who will doubtlessly revile her decision. Braver than the foes of the right to life who would offer her a knife and a vacuum to end this minor inconvenience. Brave enough to know that it's not enough to talk about doing the right thing - it's doing that right thing when the moment calls for it the most.
We thank her for making this choice now - her child will thank her forever.
I was also impressed by Sarah Palin's class when she made the announcement. Her comments contrast well against those who don't want their daughters "burdened" by an unplanned pregnancy:
We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us," said Sarah and Todd Palin in a statement. "Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.
If Obama doesn't soon reign in some of the really crass, mudslinging comments coming out of very left sites like the DailyKos and the HuffingtonPost, he's going to alienate a lot of families who have struggled with issues like this. He's already made some encouraging commentary that this is outside the bounds of political discourse, but whether they'll heed his statements is yet to be seen.
For me this contrasts strongly with how the media could cover up for John Edwards (who very likely would have been tapped for a VP slot) for about two years as he had an affair with a woman on his campaign. The details are far seedier than a teen pregnancy, but that's not my point. It's how brazen the major media has been in trying to manipulate the election. It's that bias that annoys me.
Apologies, but comments are turned off on this post. I have a day job to do and don't have the time to debate the finer points on this.