A picture from the new Huffington post slide show. Posted without comment.

[DemsUnited]

[liberal N proud]

1. How staged was that photo?

It's all about appearance and perception.

[KittyWampus]

28. Exactly and look at how many asshole DU'ers decide some other stupid fucking thing

They were on a stage. They're not stupid. What a waste DU has become.

[annabanana]

2. hmmmmm

I'm so glad the lad is so very fond of his future sister-in-law. Right in character with everything we know about him.

[ingac70]

4. That would be his brother-in-law. n/t

[WinkyDink]

7. Yup, yup. And such a typical teen-age boy response, too!

[annabanana]

10. "Trig". . who the hell can tell?

Wasn't that Roy Rogers horse?

[grannie4peace]

3. i'd say they have been used

, exploited for political gain

[a kennedy]

5. He also has her name tattooed on his finger

Look here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/levi-johnstons-tattoo-bri_n_123748.html

[maseman]

6. He was going for her breasts

but she threw the baby in their to flank his move.

[scheming daemons]

8. Does that look like a sister and brother-in-law-to-be? or..... a mom and dad?

I know what *I* think.

[YDogg]

11. a father's pride

[City Lights]

12. I'm thinking what I think you're thinking.

;-)

[seabeyond]

13. looks like mom and dad to me. and a sweet picture. and all question down? yes

there are characteristics and this baby has it.

i think that is a natural picture and i wonder about a kid that is not a part of the family and not wanting kids being in love like that with baby.... makes me say, too odd, unless there is that connection. or the kid he presents on his site is bluster, which happens MOST of the time. especially with male and what they think is expected of them

[City Lights]

17. I'll add that I've never seen such a loving picture of Sarah and Todd with Trig.

The photo is quite touching.

[Pachamama]

26. What is the saying - "A Picture is worth a 1000 words"?

:eyes:

[seabeyond]

31. i have always thought so. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

15. It's so damn obvious

People need to pursue this and not be intimidated by the Republicans.

Unfortunately fellow Dems and many right here on DU seem to be more than willing to acquiesce to the Republicans.

I say screw that. We need to expose those liars.

[nc4bo]

9. So what is this picture REALLY saying? Wait,don't answer that. nt

[Genevieve]

14. k and r. nt

[Divernan]

16. You never see a picture of Todd and Sarah W/ Trig, actually looking at their baby.

I have seen a lot of pictures of Sarah & Todd Palin, w/one of them holding this baby. In every one of the pictures both the Palins are totally focused on the camera - looking right at it with their huge smiles. And I thought how that contrasted with the many pictures I've seen of new parents looking with love at their baby.

The picture in the OP is the kind I was thinking of.

And Sarah's acts in cutting the state budget for disabled kids' programs by OVER SIXTY PER CENT in each of the 2 budgets since she became governor tell you all you need to know about what she thinks of disabled kids. Sarah and Todd are by-god TOUGH! and live for outdoors extreme sports! This feragile little boy will not fit into their family's lifestyle. Generally I believe they have a survival of the fittest attitude. That's why it was so easy for her to take all those risks after her water broke. It's what some doctors refer to as "fundie abortion". Women whose religious beliefs preclude an option of abortion take risks and do not take precautions in hopes they'll lose a baby.

[City Lights]

18. I just posted something similar, above.

Not only do we not see pictures of the proud "Mom and Dad" looking adoringly at their new bundle of joy, we rarely see Todd even holding Trig.

[Divernan]

21. I'd noticed Todd does not hold his son.

Then I learned they were using the baby and his blanket to hide his sister's pregnancy. They don't have to do that anymore. When the boyfriend and all the other relatives were at the airport, the baby was passed on to the middle sister. Again, his alleged dad was not holding him. And you know, when you have such a fragile infant, a good dad would be feeling very protective and would hold the baby.

[scheming daemons]

19. Seriously folks, does a teenage boy kiss SOMEONE ELSE'S kid that way?

Not in this country.


That's a DAD kissing that baby.

[KittyWampus]

25. HE WAS ON A FUCKING STAGE ACTING!

[MiniMe]

30. I don't think that was on stage, it looks like they are sitting on a couch

unless it was Laura wearing some drapes again. Her look is something too. Don't agree or disagree with the sentiment, just wanted to point that out.

[City Lights]

35. And he was given the Daddy part last night?

He's shown more affection to Trig in one picture than Todd has shown in all of his combined.

[Nine]

45. I think he either forgot his part...

...or really wants the truth to come out.

The way some people are trying to spin this reminds me of the scene from the Al Brooks movie The Scout where the psychiatrist shows him a picture of what is clearly a father and son fishing and informs him that his star athlete failed to recognize the picture as father and son and may have deep psychological issues. To downplay it, Brooks says, "Father and son? No, I think that guy looks like a fishing teacher, don't you?"

[Schema Thing]

20. So what is the theory?

Bristol had Trig, and is already pregnant again?

[mirrera]

22. That the weight is after preg weight and she will "miscarry" any day now?

That is what I can't stop myself from thinking. I keep telling myself to stop, but I have noticed how little awareness Palin has toward this fragile little person. When my kids were that small, my husband and I never had other people holding them for long. I was hyper aware...

[Pachamama]

24. One thing that I noticed was how this little boy was being passed around like a football and prop

and even to the 7 year old sister (or aunt?). While it is wonderful to see a loving involved in the raising of a family member, especially one with Downs syndrome, I as a mother would never allow my infant of 5 months (with or without Downs Syndrome, but particularly with Downs Syndrome) to be passed around like that, especially to a 7 year old. I have noticed Trig is asleep and very limp often. He is unable to hold up his head and while my own 8 year old is very loving, caring and responsible for her age, she could very well drop an infant of that age and so it seems very odd to me as I watch the 7 year old Palin daughter holding Trig so often and Sarah and Todd Palin being so casual about it. Or is it more likely that the teenage mother is the one who is so relaxed about it and why it is happening?

Just an observation of a mother with children.

[VolcanoJen]

47. During the "let's pass the special-needs infant" portion of the RNC...

... John Dickerson posted on Twitter that John McCain's mother looked horrified.

[Pachamama]

23. The theory is that Bristol is the actual mother of Trig and is either pregnant again or claiming her

to be pregnant in order to cover up the baby bump remaining from the pregnancy and delivery of Trig.

[RebelOne]

27. She couldn't be 5 months pregnant if Trig is 4 months old. n/t

[Pachamama]

32. Your assuming you know exactly how far along she is in gestation

:eyes:

And yes, if Trig was born in April, she could be 5 months pregnant...depends on when you start counting and its assuming we know for sure...

[JVS]

41. Gee, would Palin or McCain lie to us?

[MrModerate]

29. On the pander scale this is actually pretty low . . .

given what else was going on in the hall.

[nc4bo]

33. LOL my husband just walked in and saw this photo on my monitor and he stated calmly

He's the daddy LOLLOL!!


Oh Lawd.

[hulklogan]

34. I can see why he's going to be a baby daddy, he's hawt! n/t

[PBS Poll-435]

36. Thank you for posting that wonderful picture. I wish the new parents all the best

Because Lord knows that even if that isn't Bristol's biological child, Bristol will be the one raising Trig.

Momma has more important things to do.

[RoadRage]

37. Ehh.. taking off the tin hat for a second..

That baby is cute! But, since I have a little guy myself, perhaps i'm partial.

Either way - I don't think that any of the three of them should have been shoved into the spotlight like this.. that would be Sarah Palin's fault.

[ingac70]

38. Teenaged boys generally don't do that....

unless the kid is a sibling or their own child.

[crimsonblue]

39. "I will suck out your brains, baby!"

"make it quick, honey. I want to use the bones for a moose reduction sauce I'm preparing."

[Mimosa]

40. Bristol and Levi are clearly the parents

That pic says it. The national Enquirer will spread some bucks around and get the truth soon.

[LunaSea]

42. "They passed that baby around like a bong at Burning Man"

My favorite quote from Ron Reagan

[cameozalaznick]

43. How does he know?

Is he out?

[DeschutesRiver]

44. Goodness

Was this the kid who was saying on his myspace page "I don't want kids?"

Sometimes looking at your firstborn is a real mind blower and changes that position overnight. Kind of like what you see in the photo.

[VolcanoJen]

46. That strikes me as remarkably creepy.

Wow.

[BeyondGeography]

48. He's saying, "Ya fuck with me, I'll kick your ass."

Go Lee-vi, go Lee-vi.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09012008/news/nationalnews/palin_admits_her_17_year_old_daughter_is_127025.htm