Actually, I graduated from high school and have 2 college degrees if you comment was addressed to me. My question is b/c I think it portrays a bad example to other young people who may experience unintended pregnancies...there's no reason to compound the problem of teen unintended pregnancy with incomplete education and very young marriage. But then they won't be typical young people considering their family influence and protection...regardless of political affiliation, a solid education is important.

Not only has he dropped out of high school, but Palin's daughter has dropped out of high school. What kind of message does this send? How limited are these young kids going to be trying to support themselves and children when neither will have a high school diploma? As a mom - I would want my children to stay in school, help them out until they complete their education. Where's the rhetoric re: importance of education in America that McCain/Palin have been using?

No sweetheart, he ALREADY dropped out of school, he didn't say he WAS dropping out. DAmn shame, but yet in Palin eyes, what's good for the goose ain't necessarily good for the gander.... preposterous!

They are not 13 years olds, they are within a year or so of being adults. They had sex before marriage. It isn't a Christian thing to do. But so far I have not seen a perfect Christain. And Jesus loved us enough to die for our sins, so we could obtain forgiveness. I cant imagine the fear and shame these two young people have had to endure. With the media exploiting them every chance they get. I would say who ever is without sin cast the first stone. Then this page would be BLANK. At least free from judgements and opinions. I hope these young people know it will be hard, but with love and Christ they can have a wonderful life. In ten years they wont even be thinking of this media circus, just how much they love there child. God Bless!

Yes, he DID say dropping out of high school. This is parenting at its best, no? His new in-laws should be mighty proud.

I totally disagree. I don't believe he's a loser. Yeah, they made a mistake and got pregnant. Big deal. So what? They're not doing anything that a lot of other teens haven't done. Bristol Palin isn't the first girl to get pregnant before getting married and she won't be the last. At least he's doing right by her. he's taking responsibility for his actions. I do think he should finish high school though.

Who are you to judge, Marilyn? I suppose you live a perfect life as do your children. That's the trouble with Democrats. They don't believe in God because they all think they are God and feel they have the right to judge others for their shortcomings. At least the young man is not trying to run away from his responsibility and leave Bristol Palin to deal with it on her own accord. That's more than we can say for a lot of Americans who would rather point the finger of blame then solve their own problems.

Marilyn sounds like a bigger loser than Obama. Geez, how do you get to be so hateful and ugly? Something must have gone wrong in your past!

I have to agree with the woman Cassie's comments. Let he who is so perfect cast the first stone. At least they didn't try to hide it or sugar-coat it. My son just turned 18 this week and registered to vote. He is our family's third generation at a Catholic School. When he registered this week he declared "mom, of course I am for anyone against abortion" - good for him! All those dollars of Christian school education taught him many things, not just that. But, if he came home with the same news - I would be devastated as I am sure Sarah and her family were. But they are our children...and no one's children in this country are perfect - Democrats or Republicans. At least Sarah's family is a much more of a working family that I can relate to - rather than the Harvard, hospital board, attorney types. And, oh by the way, many many business owners, millionaires and billionaires never graduated high school or college. Blessings to them!

i dnt really follow polotics much but who gives a flying whoot about who knocks who up or who drops out of school. its his own fault. and trashing us hillbillies thats ignorant. we aint done nothing to you city folks so i dnt know what the deal is. just mind your damn p's and Q's and maybe this world might get along for once

Hey seems to me you all forget the republican mantra... family values, abstenience? something the palin family seems to preach to others.. but if its one of theire's hey lets just look the other way, what are you kidding me??? How many languages can you say hypocrite in??? Its a good thing Levi plans to take his son hunting and fishing ... perhaps the child can help catch dinner every night since daddy is dropping out of high school !!!!!!

My daughter is a senior in high school and the mother of a 10month old son. She is doing an AMAZING job. I think it is important to stay in school and get your education but I guess if your mother-in-law to be is the govenor she can always get you a job. he needs to stay in school both for him and his "kid"

As someone who was married in my teens and had to make some "alternate education plans", my Teen Bride and I eventually got our education and are residing just North of Silicon Valley in affluence.
Our three daughters are all college graduates and productive members of Society.
I am appalled by the viscious invective directed at the Palin Family. So much for the party of Tolerance and Diversity.
Would you say the same if Barack & Michelle Obama's girls became pregnant out of wedlock 5-7 years from now?
How about the hundreds of thousands that either abort, or raise their children fatherless on the backs of American taxpayers?
This reply isn't to just DSW, it's to the 80+% who have no respect for morality. Maybe the story goes deeper. Maybe this young couple will attend night school or do courses on-line. You are so politically biased your sense of compassion is absent.

I guess I have a problem with his referring to his unborm child as "the kid."

"We were planning on getting married a long time ago with or without the kid,"

That is what every teen loser says when he is in the same situation. I am sure that 6 months ago she was just his girlfriend. This is exactly why Sarah Palin can not get into the white house. This kid isn't even out of high school yet and his life has been destroyed by the Palin Pain Train. It seems like anything having to do with the name Palin has some sort of controversy attached. This young boy is a perfect example of what is going to happen to the US if McCain/Palin are elected. You watch, the Women and Rednecks are going to ruin this campaign just like they did the last one and we are going to end up with a walking zombie and a hockey mom who can't simply answer a question on camera without having to explain herself the next day. This is a sad time in our nations history and the only small glimmer of hope is that Obama/Biden get into office and do not screw up too badly. With Obama/Biden there is only a chance of everything getting worse, with McCain/Palin it is a certainty that this country will get worse. Unless you are a corporate CEO that is...

2008 A.D.

Like this is the first time on this planet earth that a 17yr old female is pregnant.

At least they were responsible enough to not kill the child inside her 'cause it was an "inconvenient" time to have one! Lucky child, indeed...

palin knew people would be in her family business when she decided take this job, she should have talked it over with her family and husband because this effect them, two drop outs, this economy is going to hell and back and we are going to have 10 baebae kids running around it with nothing getting done. you know drop out matters stop kidding yourselves and she need to stop parading them kids around like she does. it is a shotgun wedding and you know he was prept what to say, and in 2 years the book will come out and he will get paid.

Look people u need to stop talking shit!! U need to stop judging others, everybody makes mistakes!! I think u all need to jerk your head out of your ass. He is doing what he has to do so that he can take care of his new family, he is taking responsibility unlike lots of guys out there. So with that said i would also like to add kick some democratic butt MCCAIN / PALIN!!

What is the delay in the teenagers marriage?