Bristol Palin and Levi are getting married?

[fakereadhed]

Not surprised they are taking a go at marriage. Kind of hard to forget about the ex when there's a child involved that keeps you communicating whether you like it or not.

What is her mother supposed to do? Ground her? Nothing she can do but try to get along or she may never see her daughter or grandchild.

There is no way that this is a political ploy to get her elected in 2012. She isn't as dumb as everyone makes her out to be and knows there is no way she'd win- even with a makeunder, dialect lessons, and an Arlin party switcheroo.

 

[bumbershoot]

Sarah released a statement this morning:



Laaame.

Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives.

I actually thought that was a nice way to put it. Didn't think it was lame at all. I mean, can you imagine being inside of a religion that is based on forgiveness, but actually hold something strongly against someone else, only to have you shown to be unforgiving? Can you imagine having your own daughter showing more forgiveness than you have shown? How embarrassing, and how nice that it SEEMS she (or at least the family's spokesperson) is getting that she has some work to do on herself.

I think if you go into a marriage and you are already in marriage counseling, the wedding is doomed.

Oh I could not DISagree more. I believe that far more marriages would actually make it, actually THRIVE, if more people had serious counseling before getting married. I'm not talking substance, physical abuse, etc etc, but communication, etc etc. It made ALL the difference for us, and we're far stronger together than most of our peers.




As for the 6 weeks thing...my stepdad and his current wife married not 8 weeks after he proposed, and they'd only had something like 3 dates before he proposed. When he and my mom married, they did so almost immediately. I know it's because of religion, living together, and all that goes along with living together as man and wife...if my stepdad at 60 and his wife at whatever couldn't keep their hands off each other long enough to have a longer engagement, how on earth could 19 year olds be expected to do that???? (not that they can't, but to be *expected*?)

As to abstinence, DH and I had a long engagement, and for a year we didn't do a thing that could possibly result in my not fitting into my gown.

 

[beattyfamily]

Today Joy Behar on the View said the same thing and Elisabeth and that nutty guest host jumped down her throat.

I love that 'nutty guest host', Laura Ingraham!

Wish she were a permanent, conservative co-host on the View! She'd give that nasty Joy Behar a run for her money and it's be awesome to watch!!

 

[Robinrs]

That wasn't the full quote from Sarah Palin.

This is from People.com:

Sarah Palin, 46, who is currently hiking Mount McKinley with her family, issued a statement, saying, "Bristol, at 19, is now a young adult. As parents we obviously want what is best for our children, but Bristol is ultimately in charge of determining what is best for her and her beautiful son. Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives. We pray that, as a couple, Bristol and Levi’s relationship matures into one that will allow Tripp to grow up graced with two loving parents in his life."

I think leaving off that last sentence makes it seems more harsh than it really is.

What words, Robin?

Those words... no way.

 

[AshleyW]

Those words... no way.

Why in the world would you think that she doesn't know what those words mean?

 

[daisyyy]

I wish them the best.... No one can possibly know what those two went through being thrown into the middle of international media frenzy while they were so young. I'm sure the pressures of # 1 being unwed, #2 telling your parents, #3, thrown into a campaign where you know they aren't going to like it, and deal with all of that, no wonder they couldn't handle the pressures the first time around. They probably weren't even really engaged the first time, but the campaign, telling them what to say, what to do, what to wear. It's politics. After everything dies down, I'm guessing they had time to focus on what was important, and what brought them together in the 1st place. I think the media loves to trash, and wants to see these kids fail... I wish they would let them alone, and hopefully they will make it. As far as the timing goes, maybe she just wants to get it over with so it doesn't interfere with any potential campaign run. And for the sake of the innocent child, why wait. She deserves to be happy, and no one but Bristol knows what makes her happy. And Levi might have realized he was a fool, and had a nice family he could have been a part of, and did what he could to make it right. leave the poor kids alone.

 

[Buckalew11]

Those words... no way.

I think it's patent PR. No way she even knows what those words mean.

I think I'm missing something. Forgiveness and redemption? Or something else?

I think I'm totally missing it.

 

[BellvilleDad]

yes, it was. It was to emphasize that even though I think Palin is a total moron, she deserves more respect than what the kids did to her. I would say the same thing about Mel Gibson if one of his kids did something similar to him.

Even idiots deserve a modicum of respect from their kids.

No, it wasn't. It was plainly obvious that it was an opportunity to take a shot at a political figure. Otherwise, it could have read "Although I don't agree with her personally, She doesn't deserve..." or even just "She doesn't deserve...". We don't care what you think about her.

 

[mom2boys77]

Thank you! I was 18 and my husband 17 when our oldest son was born. He was a total and complete donkey's behind..he had nothing to do with me during the pregnancy and when our son was born he showed up at the hospital and when asked if he was the dad by the nurse he said "supposedly". He said horrible things about me and my family. This went on for almost 3 years and one day he came to me and apologized. I chose to forgive him. My family did not understand at all how I could go back with him but ultimately it was up to me. We got married and have been happily married for almost 10 years now. Sometimes people do change. It could not have been easy to tell her mom that they are going to get married after what they went through. I can't imagine going through it publicly. I wish them the best.


rought them together in the 1st place. I think the media loves to trash, and wants to see these kids fail... I wish they would let them alone, and hopefully they will make it. As far as the timing goes, maybe she just wants to get it over with so it doesn't interfere with any potential campaign run. And for the sake of the innocent child, why wait. She deserves to be happy, and no one but Bristol knows what makes her happy. And Levi might have realized he was a fool, and had a nice family he could have been a part of, and did what he could to make it right. leave the poor kids alone.[/QUOTE]

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I think it's patent PR. No way she even knows what those words mean.

Oh please you act like she actually wrote it.

 

[Robinrs]

Oh please you act like she actually wrote it.

Nope, some paid PR guy wrote it. It's typical spin speak.

I'd probably believe it if it said "don't cha know" afterwards....

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Nope, some paid PR guy wrote it. It's typical spin speak.

I'd probably believe it if it said "don't cha know" afterwards....

Oh OK. Just checking.

 

[Seahunt]

Hmmmm we all know tabloids are trashy, but every blue moon they get it right (thinking of John Edwards). Look at this blurb from the June 16 NE:

SARAH PALIN "will absolutely go berserk" when she learns BRISTOL, 19, is back with baby daddy LEVI JOHNSTON, says an Palin family insider

The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that, unknown to Sarah, Levi has been secretly spending nights with Bristol at her townhouse in Anchorage.

Teen Prego Queen Bristol, who announced she was preggers during her mom's 2008 GOP VP bid , is currently a celeb teen ambassador for Candies, a group that promotes teen sex abstinence.

But that hasn't stopped the rebellious teen from spending nights with the father of their 18-month old son, Tripp, at her new, three-story townhouse about 30 miles from Wasilla.

"Sarah's going to explode when she finds out Bristol has been sneaking Levi into her townhouse to stay the night."

http://web.nationalenquirer.com/bristol_palin_levi_johnston_reunion_sarah_livid/celebrity/68833

I'm sure after that story ran SP knew all about it. So gee maybe the pregnancy idea wouldn't be too far off base Guess we'll know soon, say in about 9 (8?) months

 

[eliza61]

Who wants to lay odds that after the wedding media attention dies down, the next headline will be:

Breaking News: Levi and Bristol planning to pen a Tell-All about her childhood?

Followed by endless and amusing threads debating whether Bristol is telling the truth or has been brainwashed and manipulated by bad boy Levi.

that's my gut feeling. I think it's just some thing to keep them in the news.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

That wasn't the full quote from Sarah Palin.

This is from People.com:

Sarah Palin, 46, who is currently hiking Mount McKinley with her family, issued a statement, saying, "Bristol, at 19, is now a young adult. As parents we obviously want what is best for our children, but Bristol is ultimately in charge of determining what is best for her and her beautiful son. Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives. We pray that, as a couple, Bristol and Levi’s relationship matures into one that will allow Tripp to grow up graced with two loving parents in his life."

I think leaving off that last sentence makes it seems more harsh than it really is.

To me, adding that last line makes the statement a whole lot harsher. I didn't think it was too bad before that last line was added.

You can interpret the statement as a snarky insinuation that at least one of the parents is currently not a loving parent, and she is praying that they mature into one.

It is all where you put the emphasis and interpretation when you read it.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

To me, adding that last line makes the statement a whole lot harsher. I didn't think it was too bad before that last line was added.

You can interpret the statement as a snarky insinuation that at least one of the parents is currently not a loving parent, and she is praying that they mature into one.

It is all where you put the emphasis and interpretation when you read it.

Her PR person should be fired anyway. The whole thing can be read as snarky to be honest.

She should have kept it to one sound bite, like, "We are going through some changes in our family and we are coming together in thoughtful prayer and we are respecting their privacy." (or something like that)

Then you can decline comments.

Now she has said something slighty snarky and they are going to want a response from her press blurb from the kids.

It is like airing your "Dirty Laundry". Kick them when they are up and kick them when they are down.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

No, it wasn't. It was plainly obvious that it was an opportunity to take a shot at a political figure. Otherwise, it could have read "Although I don't agree with her personally, She doesn't deserve..." or even just "She doesn't deserve...". We don't care what you think about her.

Nope, you are so wrong.

The boards have been full of people saying that Mel Gibson is a moron. Or John or Kate, or Michael Jackson or John Edwards or Al Gore. Are you offended by that too? Should those people also say, "although I don't agree with Mel, Kate, John, Michael,John or Al personally...." Or is it ok when the person's celebrity is connected to anything but politics?

You obviously are a huge fan of hers. I am not.

And I would suggest that you are venturing into the realm of personal attacks. Express your support for your famous person, but don't go attacking those that don't share the same view and asserting baseless accusations on their part.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

I'm sure after that story ran SP knew all about it. :

But, by her own admission, she doesn't read newspapers or magazines, so she still might have been blindsided

Unless one of her staff alerted her.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

Her PR person should be fired anyway. The whole thing can be read as snarky to be honest.

She should have kept it to one sound bite, like, "We are going through some changes in our family and we are coming together in thoughtful prayer and we are respecting their privacy." (or something like that)

Then you can decline comments.

Now she has said something slighty snarky and they are going to want a response from her press blurb from the kids.

It is like airing your "Dirty Laundry". Kick them when they are up and kick them when they are down.

That would have been a perfect answer. PR person? If not, you should be

 

[No.17CherryTreeLane]

I don't agree with Sarah Palin's political views, but I think it's sad the way this engagement has become yet another excuse to mock, insult, and ridicule her.
I wish Bristol and Levi the very best of luck. It won't be easy.