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Sarah Palin recently sat down with Esquire for a controversial interview, during which explained the meaning behind her daughter Bristol's name.
"Two meanings in Bristol's name," Palin began. "I worked at the Bristol Inn and Todd grew up in Bristol Bay. But also, Bristol, Connecticut, is the home of ESPN. And when I was in high school, my desire was to be a sportscaster. ESPN was just kicking off, just getting off the ground, and I thought that's what I was going to do in life, is be one of the first woman sportscasters."
By giving her kids offbeat names (Will, Piper, Trig, Track and Britsol) it seems Palin wants her kids to have an edge to them. These names are short, masculine and certainly unique. And kids with masculine names are encouraged to pursue traditionally male fields like science, as opposed to girls with more feminine names, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Human Resources. Could be Palin wanted to give Bristol a strong name in case she decides to run for office one day.
In unrelated news, a New York federal judge criticized Palin for carrying her son Trig on stage after a vice-presidential debate last year. "That kid was used as a prop," said U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald during a settlement conference involving a little boy with Asperger's syndrome. "And that to me as a parent blew my mind."
That's not exactly fair. Her entire family stepped on stage after the debate; it's not as if she carried Trig on alone. If Trig hadn't come on stage, Palin would have been accused of "hiding" her son. If he does come on stage, she's accused of using him like a "prop."
The woman can't win. Would do you think?
"Two meanings in Bristol's name," Palin began. "I worked at the Bristol Inn and Todd grew up in Bristol Bay. But also, Bristol, Connecticut, is the home of ESPN. And when I was in high school, my desire was to be a sportscaster. ESPN was just kicking off, just getting off the ground, and I thought that's what I was going to do in life, is be one of the first woman sportscasters."
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd have five children with short, masculine and certainly unique names: Track, 19, Bristol, 18, (with Levi Johnston), Willow, 14, Piper, 7, and Trig, 8 months (not pictured). Read More
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"We both love each other," Levi Johnston, 18, told the AP in a rare interview about his relationship with 18-year-old Bristol Palin. "We both want to marry each other. And that's what we are going to do."
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Levi Johnston called himself a "redneck' on his MySpace page.
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Sarah Palin initially hid her pregnancy with Trig from the public, causing rumors that Trig was her grandson via Bristol.
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Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband Todd, and daughters Bristol,16, right, and Piper, 5, at the end of a 2006 inauguration ceremony in Fairbanks. Palin, 42, is the first female and youngest governor of Alaska.
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"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us," read a statement by the Palin when Trig was born on April 18. "We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed."
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"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," the Palins's statement said when they announced her pregnancy. "As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows that she has our unconditional love and support."
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Chuck Heath, 70, (pictured with wife Sally), Sarah Palin's father, said gift boxes for his newest grandson are piling up in the governor's mail room from all over the world. There's no way the family will ever be able to answer every letter, he said, although they are trying.
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Then-Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, her daughters, Piper, Willow, and husband Todd walk out onto the ice to drop the ceremonial first puck before a St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings hockey game.
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Sherry Johnston, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston's other grandma -- besides Sarah Palin -- pled not guilty for charges of selling OxyContin. "I was in pain, and I'm still in pain," she told People.com.
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By giving her kids offbeat names (Will, Piper, Trig, Track and Britsol) it seems Palin wants her kids to have an edge to them. These names are short, masculine and certainly unique. And kids with masculine names are encouraged to pursue traditionally male fields like science, as opposed to girls with more feminine names, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Human Resources. Could be Palin wanted to give Bristol a strong name in case she decides to run for office one day.
In unrelated news, a New York federal judge criticized Palin for carrying her son Trig on stage after a vice-presidential debate last year. "That kid was used as a prop," said U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald during a settlement conference involving a little boy with Asperger's syndrome. "And that to me as a parent blew my mind."
That's not exactly fair. Her entire family stepped on stage after the debate; it's not as if she carried Trig on alone. If Trig hadn't come on stage, Palin would have been accused of "hiding" her son. If he does come on stage, she's accused of using him like a "prop."
The woman can't win. Would do you think?
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ReaderComments (Page 3 of 20)
2-06-2009 @ 6:25PM
TSL said...So, should the Obama girls have been home in bed during the DNC - how about the night of the election....inauguration night?
You don't mention them, yet Palin is a sorry mom in your book for having her children out late.
Let me guess.....CNN junky?
2-06-2009 @ 6:59PM
Crystal said...And your kid was in bed every night according to a strict schedule right? Lighten up, pull the stick out, and remember that she is every bit as human as you.
2-06-2009 @ 7:17PM
cynthiam1963 said...Are you telling me that you have NEVER let your child stay up late on a special occasion? I think being nominated for the second highest position in the United States is a pretty special occasion. But, please give me a break!!! She was nominated - what - last October? Is that all you have to complain about her? Sounds like nothing more than plain jealousy to me.
2-06-2009 @ 7:18PM
ashley said...How many times do you see these people without their family on stage after? You would be calling the irresponsible if they left their kids at home all the time and didn't pay any attention to them but if they bring them along so that the family can be together they're irresponsible for the children being up late. And since their salaries are paid with tax dollars... If they hired someone to watch the kids at home while they were on the "campaign trail" it's still technically being paid for by the tax payers... Think before you say stupid things.
2-09-2009 @ 4:14PM
Sherry Arnold said...That's right the state of Alaska is paying for the nanny to watch these kids while idiot #2 is on stage hamming it up and guess who supports Alaska? We do with our taxes, just like we do with the rest of the states. Everybody, mostly Palin, thinks that Alaska is on its own and it's not!!! It is part of us now, remember that Palin!!!
2-06-2009 @ 2:19PM
Bill said...I have a son with Down syndrome and we certainly don't use him as a prop or hide him from anyone or anything. He is mainstreamed with all other school kids and goes everywhere with the rest of our family. People often ask me if the kids at school "tease" or "make fun" of him. That could not be further from the truth, the kids in his school treat him with respect and kindness. I have learned that it is usually the "adults" that have a problem with him although this is not true in every case.
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2-06-2009 @ 4:45PM
rachel said...the woman seriously can't win. no matter what she does the media criticizes her for it. no matter how many times barack obama brings his family onstage nobody accuses him of "parading around his family" or "holding his child for a prop." it's stupid and biased. if more of america knew the facts and didn't just listen to what the media says then it would be a whole different story.
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2-06-2009 @ 2:21PM
Ris said...I think Bristol is kinda' cute and quirky. Anything is better than "Apple" "Rainbow" and "Aeroplane Inspektor"....
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2-06-2009 @ 2:24PM
B said...Funny, I don't see any comments about Obama parading his kids on the stage in the park in Chicago after he won the election. As memory serves, it was nearly midnight in Chicago at the time.
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2-06-2009 @ 4:21PM
Joy said...You and I had the same thought as I posted a reply just about the same time.
2-06-2009 @ 4:42PM
Ballsofire said...Sara Palin's kids name sing as compaired to obamma for for christs sake! Well the anoited one- gods massaia for blacks- is sleeping in the white . Its been a couple weeks- we now have change! = a governer removed from office,four tax dodgers on the block for cabnet positions,- just cant wait to see what change(scam) that obamma comes up with next week! Well librals guess what? The clock is ticking!! Only 20 months to the next election! Thats when america wakes up to the true obamma and votes the republicans back in office!!! Scars the hell out of ya just thing about it , doesnt it! Right liberal!
2-06-2009 @ 2:26PM
michelle said...you all would be complaining about her hiding her kids if none of them ever showed up on the campaign trail. would someone please tell me why Joe Biden's GRANDCHILDREN were on stage at every televised opportunity? They're not even immediate family. And what about Obama's daughters being on stage everywhere, at all hours, were they being used as props too? Don't condemn one unless you are prepared to condemn all!
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2-06-2009 @ 2:26PM
Dave said...The coverage that Sarah Palin has gotten over the most trivial items is astonishing. It is like another "reality" show that people watch because something is missing in their life or they get off watching other people struggle or fight, or whatever, and somehow they get some form of satisfaction by watching it happen. They totally miss the relevant aspects of the person in the news or the potential of this person to be a major and positive player in our lives. Sarah has demonstrated very positive and effective leadership in all of the jobs she has held including her role as a Mother and Wife. Why don't you give her a little credit for this? How many of you could do what she has done?
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2-06-2009 @ 6:02PM
Gary said...Sarah Palin will be back on the national scene but it will be at least 8 years and more likely 12 or 16. The simple fact is that she is too attractive to be elected President. The venom that comes from the left spewed by women who are desparately afraid that the President is prettier than they are would be funny if it weren't so serious. Ok it's still funny.
2-06-2009 @ 2:26PM
Larry said...Thank U 4 Keeping Sarah Palin in the news
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2-06-2009 @ 2:29PM
Greg said...Would do I think?
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2-06-2009 @ 2:31PM
Cat said...I think Sara is a lovely woman. She's obviously very good at her job as well. Alaska is doing great. Her family seems very happy. Yep, Bristol fell in love and acted on it before she should have. But, no one is perfect.
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2-06-2009 @ 2:34PM
Donna J. said...A judge made this comment.....hmmmmm.... shouldn't he have better things to do??? LIKE ENFORCE THE LAWS OF THE LAND IN A COURTROOM SOMEWHERE??? Instead of worrying about what politicians name their children OR worrying about the PERSONAL life of anyone besides himself AND whether or not Gov.Palin brought her kids on stage or not.... just like someone said, if she HADN'T done it he would have said something about that too. Makes one wonder where his mind drifts off to when he IS in the courtroom deciding the fate of some criminal doesn't it? No wonder some criminals get a "slap on the wrist" instead of the true sentencing they really deserve, the judge probably hasn't even listened to 1/2 of the testimonies of the case because his mind is wondering off to "Never-Never Land" wondering who will be on the cover of this week's People mag. geez.......... God help us all.
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2-06-2009 @ 2:37PM
Sue said...And you have the nerve to mention God? You are truly hateful; may God forgive you for saying he PUNISHES people. Maybe YOUR God does, but mine is a loving God, and we surely have different ones. So you can keep your God of hatred, and I'll keep the One who loves.
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2-06-2009 @ 2:41PM
marti said...I have disliked Palin since I first found out she's another Bush. If her mouth is open she's lying........or whining or blaming others. None is an attribute I'd elect to any office.
I see her as a coniving, manipulating B----ch always inserting herself where she isn't wanted. Every time making herself look worse than the time before to the majority of the public. Even the GOP is ignoring her hoping she'll disappear..
My message to Palin is get out of our lives. Recind the law allowing killing wolves and bears from airplanes after you've run them to exhaustion.
Go back to Alaska and shut the heck up. Put your guns away and learn to play well with others.
You are a disgusting person.
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