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Levi Spills the Beans on Sarah Palin's Parenting Style

babysugar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:21 -0700

Nine months ago, the whole world would have eagerly listened to the utterances of Levi Johnston, the then fiancé of the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. But like a good boy, he kept his mouth shut. Now almost a year later, the new father has changed his ways. After posing shirtless in GQ, he started gabbing about his child's grandmother. Whether he speaks the truth is questionable, he told Vanity Fair the following:

There wasn’t much parenting in that house. Sarah doesn’t cook, Todd doesn’t cook-the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I’d barbecue chicken or steak on the grill.

He also chatted up the rumor that Mrs. Palin asked him to hide Bristol's pregnancy so she could adopt their son. A case of "he said, she said," we'll likely never know what actually. While the former governor is not currently in the political limelight, these accusations may come back to haunt her should she make a bid for the White House in the future.

Do you believe Levi Johnston or think he's just trying to make a buck off of Sarah's fame?

Letterman Apologizes For Joke About Palin's Daughter

LilSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:18:16 -0700

Late Show host David Letterman took a stab at Sarah Palin earlier this week, but the joke included a sexual reference about her daughter getting "knocked up" by Alex Rodriquez. Palin responded with a statement about the comedian's jabs. It said:

Acceptance of inappropriate sexual comments about an underage girl, who could be anyone's daughter, contributes to the atrociously high rate of sexual exploitation of minors by older men who use and abuse others.

Then her husband Todd added, "Any ‘jokes’ about raping my 14-year-old are despicable." Letterman issued an apology saying that his comments had been made about the Palin's 18-year-old daughter, Bristol, who is a teenage mother. While the joke was not in good taste, what do you think of the Palin's response as parents?

Are Younger Grandmas More Fun?

LilSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:27 -0800

At 44, Sarah Palin just became a very young grandma with the birth of her daughter, Bristol's son, Tripp on Sunday. Some women can't wait for grandbabies while others prefer to hold off on getting the title. Do you believe age is just a number? Or are young grannies more fun and easy to relate to since there's less of a generation gap?

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Politikids: Kid Zui Allows Children to Cast Their Votes

LilSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:00:04 -0800

Kids stay connected on the Internet so it makes sense that the social networking site for small frys (ages 3-12), Kid Zui, is encouraging them to express their political opinions online as well. Minors can cast their vote for the presidency in the mock election as their parents head to the polls. Here are a couple interesting tidbits.

Obama is favored by a 10 percent margin with 52 percent and McCain is at 42 percent.
For wee ones who want to do their research, there's a feature that allows them to befriend candidates. Young users can view McCain and Obama's profile pages, which include their favorite sites, videos, and pictures.

This is a great way to teach your tots how to make educated decisions and a difference!

Pregnant Poehler More Amazing Than Palin on SNL!

LilSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:00:51 -0700

Everyone tuned into Saturday Night Live to see Tiny Fey and Sarah Palin go head to head, but it was a very pregnant Amy Poehler who stole the show. The expectant mama spit out a rap sequence while bouncing around stage big belly without every missing a beat or losing her breath.

What's the most physical thing you did while pregnant?

Sarah Palin Is Packing Diapers

LilSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:03 -0700

SARAH!!

Sarah Palin may be the Republican vice presidential candidate, but she's also a mom. While juggling jobs, the Governor of Alaska stepped off her campaign bus with her baby, Trig, and was flanked by security as they headed in to an Ohio Walmart to purchase a toy and a pack of Parents’ Choice brand disposable diapers for her lil guy.

As a Parent, Do You Identify More With Biden or Palin?

LilSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:01 -0700

Last night's vice-presidential debate was a conversation of two sides - the Democrats and the Republicans, but it was also a meeting of the minds between two parents. Both Governor Palin and Senator Biden touched on their family lives. Palin mentioned her son going off to war and having a special needs child. Biden choked up a bit when he spoke of being a single father who raised two sons after his daughter and wife died in a car accident.

Did hearing them share these sentiments affect how you'll vote?

Tell Mommy: Could You Do It?

babysugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:11 -0700

This year has been full of firsts: Barack Obama duked it out with Senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential ticket. Now Senator John McCain has picked Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate - the first woman to be on a Republican Presidential ticket.

As women are making headway in the political arena, some have their doubts about Palin being able to govern with a full plate at home. She is a mother to five - including a baby with Down syndrome and a 17-year-old daughter who is expecting her first child. As a pregnant mother of one, I'm already concerned about how I will manage work, nursing and running my household. Kudos to Mrs. Palin if she can handle the country's second highest office while maintaining her family.

If elected, perhaps her personal experiences will bring light to special needs issues, maternity leave and teenage pregnancy. At the same time, I wonder if she were a man, would anyone be discussing this?

Could you juggle your life and being Vice President?
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Obama Pulls Families Out of Politics

LilSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:00:14 -0700

Perhaps because he's a father and husband or just a moral man, Democratic candidate Barak Obama said that families are off-limits in this presidential race. CNN reported:

"Let me be as clear as possible," Obama said. "I think people's families are off-limits, and people's children are especially off-limits. This shouldn't be part of our politics. It has no relevance to Gov. Palin's performance as governor or her potential performance as a vice president."

His statement was in response to the recent news that Gov. Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is five-months pregnant. Obama added that he is a product of teenage pregnancy as his own mother was 18 when she gave birth. When it comes to living very public and political lives, do you think it's fair to ask that candidate's families be taken out of the mix?
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Would You Swing Your Vote to Put a Mom in Office?

LilSugar — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:20 -0700

As moms, when we cast our votes we cast them not only for ourselves, but for our under-aged children. John McCain made an interesting and likely calculated decision when he tapped Sarah Palin to be his running mate. The Governor of Alaska is a parent to five children aged 4 months to 19 years old - Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig. While Palin's juggling of career and family (including a son with special needs - her baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome) certainly is admirable, is it enough for the Republicans to win your vote?

Are the 72-year-old presidential candidate and the 44-year-old mother your idea of a dream team?
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