Reply #31: Bristol Palin is an irresponsible teen (one of many) with a

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jerk of a boyfriend who proclaims himself a redneck and says he doesn't want kids. (When you put yourself out there with MySpace/Facebook you have to accept the potential consequences.)

Palin must have known all this going in and yet she wasn't bright enough to tell McCain, "Thanks, but no thanks. I have an infant son with Down Syndrome who requires his parents' attention. My teenage daughter is pregnant. I'm under investigation for an ethics violation. I just think I have too much on my plate right now."

I blame McCain for not vetting her properly, and I blame Palin for just sheer stupidity to think she could pull this off. What a pair of losers. And I am sorry her daughter was caught in the cross-hairs - something that was totally unnecessary and illustrates not only a complete lack of judgment on Palin's part but also gross insensitivity as a parent.