Should Bristol Palin be FORCED into a Shot Gun Wedding with her Hockey Star Lover?

[KoKo]

Isn't this back to the 50's kind of stuff where the Palins force their daughter to marry this guy...just because there's a baby?

So many young, indipendent females these days have their baby and care for it on their own...who needs men...and "shot gun weddings."

I feel bad that her Mom is forcing her to marry this guy just because she's a VEEP Candidate.

What happened to Women's Rights to raise their babies on their own without being forced into some "subjugation" to marry the guy? :shrug:

[kskiska]

1. The guy will be at the convention tomorrow night

Levi Johnston to join Palin family at convention

Bristol Palin's boyfriend left Alaska Tuesday morning

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26514440

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. No woman -- or man -- should ever be forced....

into a marriage. A successfil marriage is tough enough without adding "forced" into the mix. :(

[gateley]

3. According to Levi's mother, they were planning on getting married even

before she got pregnant.

He's en route to join them at the convention. (There's a thread on it -- LBN or GDP, not sure.)

[KoKo]

9. Maybe that's true...maybe not... Couldn't RNC pay off this guy? Sports Jock? Contracts?

That's the way it works in America, today. Pay the kid off with something he never dreamed of...

Hey...at that age he says..OKAY...COOL! So what if I have to spend a few months with her...after all I got good stuff out of this and so did Bristol. We are both Okay with this...it's an OPPORTUNITY! :shrug: That's the way folks think at that age in this time..in our culture...but not the first time anyone has "grabbed for the gold" when they had the "opportunity," either. It just is what it is..

He's a cool looking kid. I'll bet there will be blogs rooting for Bristol and Levi to make it. People Mag and the "youth shows" will make it a cause. Levi's website about how he's a "RedNeck" is already getting huge hits.

Those two might end up with Donald Trump giving them a mansion in Florida when Levi get's his big Hockey Contract in the USA...maybe with the "Cains" in NC...?

[gateley]

16. You're right, who knows if it's true? nt

[KoKo]

10. If they were "planning on getting married" then why wait for 5 months and her Mother get's Nominated

for VEEP before they announce it.. :shrug: Does that make sense to you?

[gateley]

18. Who knows?

I've knew a girl in school who got married right away, and another one that didn't get married until after she had her baby. So people make different decisions than I might make. Even though I'm convinced they should think just as I do. :7

[pnwmom]

4. No one can force him and I'll be surprised if they do marry. n/t

[KoKo]

19. If there's "Money" in it for him...he's a kid...why shouldn't he use that Opportunity

to advance himself? :shrug: Lots of families are faced with this and Independent Women...manage to achieve on their own. Sounds like Levi is caught up in something way beyond what he thought...but in America Today...one can PROFIT from being the father High Powered American Candidates position...that she wants her daughter to look good.

[pnwmom]

23. Well that's certainly true. Maybe he'll wait till after the election to see whether

it will be worth his while?

[phantom power]

5. You're aware that the GOP idolizes the 50s, right?

[malta blue]

6. have we a photo of said "hockey star" yet? nt

[Journeyman]

Huffington Post is running an article with photos. . .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/01/levi-johnston-bristol-pal_n_123089.html

[malta blue]

13. I was kinda joking - but OOOOOHHH - thanks

:thumbsup:

[KoKo]

21. He's a Cool Lookin' Dude....Heart Throb for those who read tabloids and like STARS

so this could be a "True AMERICAN STORY"...because of the attractiveness of the two participants.

[firedupdem]

7. High School Kid

getting married? Isn't she still in High School? I know she missed last year with Mono but is she there now? He graduated? Where does he work? What the hell? Yeah right they were going to get married anyway..crap!

[RamboLiberal]

20. Bristol and Levi are both seniors this year

Wonderful idea getting married. :sarcasm:

And one wacky excuse I read today is kids grow up faster in Alaska - damn, now I know why I watched several episodes of "Tougher in Alaska".

Sure there are some who get married young and make it a success. But I think that is a minority!

[dems_rightnow]

8. Link to where...

..... there's a forced marriage indication, please.

[KoKo]

11. Links have been posted all over DU about this...you've been here long enough

to do your own Google of it..."DU Google" up there in the right hand corner. Search, yourself. Everyone here already knows about McCains Campaign statement that Bristol is five months pregnant but the couple intend to marry. Are they waiting until the DELIVERY to MARRY? You think that Bristol didn't tell the guy...and he got "cold feet" until he thought he could make some $$$$$$$$$$$$'s off Bristol's mom being the future VEEP of AMERICA? :eyes:

[dems_rightnow]

15. An assumed shotgun marraige.

Got it.

[geek_sabre]

36. i believe you have to be 18 to marry in AK

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Would there even be a wedding if it wasn't for all the exposure?

I doubt it.

[Captain Hilts]

14. They've been dating for a year now. nt

[KoKo]

17. Yeah..but the minute Bristol found out...why didn't he step forward..until now?

I think Bristol as an Independent female should be allowed to raise that baby on her own and not be "forced" into a marriage just because it's CONVENIENT...that her MOM is VEEP Candidate?

I'm all for Bristol to raise that baby on her own. So many young women and starlets do it these days...and she WILL SURVIVE... She's gotta take a stand.

[Captain Hilts]

22. Independent 'woman'. I just don't feel comfortable going after the kid. SP's cutting funding...

for social programs that help women like this, and belonging to an outfit that opposes abortion AND birth control is fair game. I'm not going after either of the kids on this one.

[emilyg]

24. Not our business.

[KoKo]

26. But...the Right Wing Evangelicals getting her on McCain's Ticket...Made it our Business......

you don't see that? :shrug:

[emilyg]

27. Children are not our business. Period.

Listen to Obama.

[KoKo]

28. Do you really believe Obama doesn't want "Us" fighting for him on the Blogs?

Do you truly believe he doesn't need the help we can give him against the Repug Machine........?

[emilyg]

38. If you don't believe he said children are off limits then

why would you believe anything else he said.?

[KoKo]

30. For those of us who are "Parents"....yeah...our children ARE our Business...

because they are the FUTURE...and how we raise them is very important to us.

[emilyg]

37. Then make sure you raise them

to be decent, responsible citizens.

[MiniMe]

25. No, and Levi shouldn't be being forced either

But I'm sure he is.

[KoKo]

29. Levi shouldn't be "forced"....but I do believe he should contribute to the baby's care after birth

and then he can go on with his own life and so can Bristol...

[MiniMe]

33. Of course

Has the kid even been out of Alaska before? And he gets thrown into the RNC? And the national spotlight? He even has to buy a suit. And maybe shoes.

[KoKo]

34. Yep...sadly so was Bristol forced to do the same...dress to please mom...proper shoes...

the whole deal for both of them...:-(

[emilyg]

39. You are so sure.

Are you there?

[RB TexLa]

31. I couldn't care if they shot him and ground him up into sausage.

[KoKo]

32. That's a bit harsh....

why do you feel that way?

[Canuckistanian]

35. Does she come with a generous dowry?

That might be an incentive.

And when Bristol dies, he can be incinerated on her funeral pyre.