Hey, Kyla Grace: at least ONE of your Grandmas isn’t ashamed of you

 

Britta’s mother spoke to Radaronline.com today about her pride in her new granddaughter.

She said:

“Kyla Grace is great.  She’s beautiful.  I’m very happy.  I love my daughter and my son-in-law very much”.

As for Sarah and Todd, Britta’s mom said only:

“They’re their own people; we’ve known each other for a long time.”

You can’t get much more diplomatic than that.

I met Britta’s father only once, for a handshake.  But a trusted friend told me he’s terrific.

Britta’s mother is said to be the same.

I met Track’s father only once.  He acted like a horse’s ass.

Track’s mother is said to be the same.

I met Track once and we had a brief but cordial conversation, about which I write in THE ROGUE.

I’ve never met Britta, but no one who knows her has ever said an unpleasant word about her to me.

So even if Sarah and Todd can’t be bothered to do it publicly, I’d like to step up and wish Track and Britta and their infant Kyla Grace Palin all the best.

Also:

so what when she gave birth?
so what when she got pregnant?
so what if Track and Britta got married three months ago, or if it won’t be “official” until this fall?

Their life is their business, and they’ve done nothing to try to profit by imposing it on us.

Only Track’s mother and father have done that. And continue to.

It’s only Sarah’s proven venality that makes me wonder why she hasn’t rushed to embrace Kyla Grace publicly.

I’d like to think it’s because–as some commenters here have suggested–Track and Britta have said no to selling public pictures of a private event.

I’d like to think these young parents (whether legally married or not) have made a joint decision not to let a mother/mother-in-law prostitute their infant daughter.

Given how Sarah pimped Trig and how Bristol is pimping Tripp, I can only wish them luck swimming upstream.

86 Responses to “Hey, Kyla Grace: at least ONE of your Grandmas isn’t ashamed of you”

  • Carrie:

    Excellent post, Joe!

  • Tservo:

    Thanks for the update, Joe.
    I hope you are right about Track and Britta not wanting any sort of spotlight- they both seem like nice people.
    Oh, and I agree about their wedding, Kyla’s birth and so on- as long as their baby has a loving family, when and where they get married is their own business.

    It does seem like Sarah manipulated a quick wedding for cover, though- may that be the last thing she is permitted to manipulate in her son’s life!

  • SCmommy:

    And a BIG AMEN to that, Joe!

    Best of everything to the couple & new baby girl. As Melanie Wilkes said, “the happiest days are when babies are born.” 🙂

    And in all sincerity, hoping that that little family gets to make ALL their OWN decisions, that their baby girl is always happy and healthy, and that her parents always show respect to each other and love one another all the days of their lives.

  • Uh Oh....:

    First the pics in people tabloid and now this on Radar. There are at least 14.5 min. of fame to go……could be stretched out for year$$ even.

  • Marie:

    Very well said Joe.

  • Millie:

    Totally agree, Joe. Track hasn’t been involved w/his Mom from the start of all this – she involved him because of being in the military and even lied about him being in combat. How embarrassing for him.

    Good luck to the kids and the new baby. Staying closer to Britta’s parents will be a much better decision as they will provide better support and love to the young family.

  • JillC:

    All children care about is growing up happy around people who love them. That is all they need. And that is what Kyla will get. She has 2 amazing families who cherish her. How dare you assume Sarah is ashamed just because she hasn’t commented publicly. Its comments like these that hurt the most. And one big reason there’s so many lies and stupid rumors floating.

    Shame Joe. You of all these heinous people should know better than to be so immature.

  • BD:

    Now how is Sarah ashamed when she was first to acknowledge the couples union? And you are insane if you think a baby will be affected by whether or not her loving grandmother publicly acknowledged her birth. Kids need love and attwention, 2 things Sarah no doubt shows her loved ones.

  • Cheryl:

    Millie, with all due respect, I am positive Kyla will receive equal love and support from both families. She couldn’t be in better hands. And she has the cutest cousin ever just 2 years older. Aw. The fun Trig, Tripp and Kyla will have. Makes my heart happy. They are all wonderful people.

  • Cheryl:

    It is interesting people keep saying, what’s so and so child going to think of ____

    My question is, what are these kids going to think of all the lies being told about their grandparents/parents etc? Don’t you all consider that before you go off on some hate filled, ignorant rampage, attaxking people you don’t even know?

    Sorry forgot to say that above.

  • WakeUpAmerica:

    Unfortunately, Track and Britta are collateral damage to the disaster called Sarah.

  • No rest for the wicked:

    While I admit there area couple things I wouldn’t have done, you have to admit, Bristol does deserve much of the opportunity just for having weathered a shitstorm. I don’t begrudge sarah for saying yes to mccain (heck I don’t know anyone who wouldve said no). But because politics is a blood sport and republicans are treated 50x nastier just by affiliation, people deemed it okay to judge, attack, prod , mock and make up stories about the Palins and Bristol specifically. Truth be told, in 08, they weren’t in the spotlight anymore than other P kids. The DNC used Sasha Obamas cuteness to melt hearts for heavens sake. But because the Palins are interesting people, people connected to them and wanted to know and see more.

    They are strng people who will survive anything. This I know. Considering all the lies told about them, I’m surprised they still press on. They have a mission, the same mission intelligent, independent Americans have. To not allow a bunch of hypocritical douches in DC turn this country into Europe. Its that simple. And also. They like entertaining us apparently.

    From what I’ve seen of Bristols newshow, it should be a blast. Kyle+fam is wonderful and the mixture of the families is pretty fantastic. Just go with it because they’re still in demand like it or not. But you knew that, as you people are just some Americans who MAKE the Palins front page news.

    Without joes post, we wouldn’t have known about the birth (it wasn’t even mentioned on facebook amongst best friends) until someone saw her out and about and.a blogger then blogged about it nosily.

    You just remember that most Americans don’t know things talked and gossiped about on blogs. And most people don’t care. Personal details don’t affect leadership ability. If they did, where would Bill C be? Or W? Heck, even Obama has a pretty controversial and shady past.

    Sexism is alive and well ladies and gents.

  • curiouser:

    Bringing this forward from the last post with slight changes:

    Sarah bungled announcing Tripp’s birth which was especially strange since his birth date was the chosen, although illogical, cover for the Trig pregnancy hoax rumor. Then, during an interview on Dec. 31, 2008, she recounted all the memorable events of the year but forgot her new grandson who was born just three days earlier. She also started a media feud earlier that day. For the sake of Track, Britta, and Kyla Grace, I hope it’s not a pattern she’s going to repeat.

    (first minute)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2U-3vvlXfk&feature=related

  • Millie:

    Certainly hope you are right, but everything said about the Palins doesn’t indicated they provide the love and direction children need. Too much proof out there that shows they are not the happy family you are trying to project.

  • Kimberly:

    Exception Joe of this warm, sincere family you say they are, confused by actions of Mrs. Hanson contacting a media source like Radar to release her joy.

    This is Radar’s self advertised description of services;

    Get the latest celebrity and entertainment news and gossip. From photos and videos, to fashion and style tips, we put it all on your Radar.

    These are their trending topics;

    Casey Anthony
    Charlie Sheen
    16 and Pregnant

    Child murder
    Bikini
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Not to be disagreeable sir but you are the one who posted about the birth, you had to know when it hit tabloids the chaos it would stir about the immediate birth after quickie marriage so if you were truly outraged you would not have posted anything…just saying let us keep the truth out there on all fields.

  • abbafan:

    Greetings Mr. McGinniss! Your assessment of the grandparents is spot on! If the young couple put their foot down and said “NO” to $arah’s grandiose plans to profit from this joyous event, all the power to them. $arah reminds me of a Portuguese man o’ war whose tentacles ooze poison; her stupidity and ignorance are visible to everyone. Something tells me that right now $arah is undergoing a massive meltdown bigger than what we see happening on Wall Street; her world is slowly imploding. Her image which was crafted on lies and deceit is starting to unravel; she will crack very soon. It was absolutely brilliant that you stole her thunder on her with the birth announcement; after everything she put you through to embarrass you publicly, this was payback. Fight fire with fire! I am stroking the days on the calendar with much anticipation awaiting 20 September; a crescendo of suspense is building up. Judgment Day is coming $arah; be very afraid…

  • mary b:

    JillC~

    That is a crock of shit! If $arah were able, she would have grabbed that newborn and ran to the first batch of Paparazzi she laid eyes on. But first, she’d make sure to tell them she has a TM name, so she gets a huge cut from selling those pictures!!!
    Maybe that’s the reason she hasn’t…….yet. People are so sick of her, no one is willing to pay her for her image anymore. She is a Greedy, cold blooded witch. Whether you believe so or not is your own problem.
    The rest of us know who/what she is all about.
    Caching, Caching!!

  • mary b:

    You’re right! They are NOT the happy, close family they would love for you to believe!!
    $arah Palin wrote her own narrative. $he is what she wants you to think she is.
    Just look at what we all know about her so far.
    $he is a Narcissistic/Polarized/Hysterical Personality. People with Mental Health Issues like $arah have do NOT know how to show love.
    They only show love for money.

  • Sally:

    I haven’t seen many examples of her loving and paying attention to any one of them, have you? The youngest was kept on stage until late at night as a 4 month old, was held face front in the cold with no shoes for her first book tour, and was hauled out as a prop as needed. Tripp is going to be pimped out to jack up ratings for a stupid TV show, and was hauled from Alaska to Hollywood to Alaska to Arizona to a home he has never lived in, back to Alaska to another home. I haven’t seen even photos of him and a loving Sarah. Have you?
    You assume that Sarah is a great mother and a doting grandmom because she tells you she is. The proof is in her actions.

  • Beaglemom:

    I hope the new baby and her parents will be very happy. I’m a bit skeptical about the involvement of an internet gossip site; if I had been the proud grandma I would not have spoken to them and I would have suggested to the parents the baby announcement cards (sometimes with photo) that have been sent to friends and family traditionally. The whole world does not need to know.

    If I had been the grandma, there would have been no “People” magazine photos of the May event whether it was genuine or not. The way to stay out of the public eye is to stay out of the public eye.

    If I had been the grandma I’d above all want both of the parents to GET an education so that they can support their daughter and lead a normal life.

  • VictoriaJ:

    Frankly, I think her son and daughter-in-law asked Sarah to say nothing. If so, good for them. If Sarah has said nothing because she finally understands how she branded her own children–good for her (I doubt it though). If Sarah has said nothing because she doesn’t want drooling GOP men not to think of her as a two or three time granny and doesn’t want her fundy supporters to recognize a quick birth–she’s horrible.

    Congratulations Britta and Track. May your life be private and your child be the joy of your life.

    I know I won’t be commenting on them anymore. They deserve privacy as it seems they’ve never sought
    out anything else.

  • ginny11:

    I agree that it seems that Track and Britta have purposefully shunned the spotlight, and deserve no negativity from anyone. Political criticism of Sarah in regards to this event, because she is so vocal about “abstinence-only”, may be warranted or justified, but not if it’s done in a way that insults or vilifies these two young parents. I made one snarky comment about this on another blog, and while I meant it to be critical of Sarah, it really went over the line, so I regret that. I hope everything works out for this little family. I hope that they can find happiness in spite of the chaos that seems to touch everyone who is close to Sarah.

  • karenw729:

    JillC: Shut up, you of many false monikers.

  • Deb:

    It is my hope that Britta’s parents continue to embrace Britta, Track and Kyla and provide the love and support they need. I think Britta’s parents would be a wonderful support system for Track, especially given the dysfunction and lack of stability in his own family. In fact, I think he has finally found a soft place to land, and I wish him the best.

    Track’s youthful indiscretions can be forgiven as long as someone isn’t on the national stage trying to portray that they are the family values spokesperson. That isn’t Track’s fault, however. He desperately needed parenting, but didn’t receive it.

    I wish the pictures of their wedding had not been sold to the magazine, but I have a feeling that Palin did so without their blessing.

    My best to the Kyla, Britta and Track.

  • lilli:

    As long as Track, Britta and their baby girl stay out of the media and off the magazine covers and have private lives they are none of my business. I hope this is the case and they can stay off the Palin Crazy Train.

  • OliviaP:

    Cheryl, if indeed, your name is Cheryl, you remembered to put the words “hate filled” and “attaxking??
    people you don’t even know” as per usual, but you forgot the part where you say “you are all just jealous”. Snap up girl, you are straying from the script.
    My question is ,what are these kids going to think of all the lies being told BY their grandparents/parents etc? Because unless they keep them in a cement bomb shelter, the truth will filter down to those kids someday.

  • OliviaP:

    1.Your first sentence makes no sense at all, at least in English; perhaps you are using an inferior online translator?
    2. Even minimal punctuation is your friend, learn to use it.

  • lilly lily:

    If Britta and Track Palin stay out of the public eye, resist profiting from the Palin gravy train, they certainly are entitled to complete privacy for themselves, their child or further offspring.

    Those who shun attention can do so easily enough.

    The marriage photo was released to People magazine. That is pretty public.

    Personally ,I shall stay out of this blog. It is after all for the coming book.

    Hope it is all Andrew Sullivan implies it is.

    Anyone posting here, later than this last post, under my internet name (a nickname) is not me.

  • KatieAnnieOakley:

    I thought the bots were allowed no independent thought about this birth until $arah publicly acknowledges it? That’s what is happening this morning on SeaofPee – any thought about the birth are immediately shouted down.

  • Percy Sledge:

    “They’re their own people.”

  • omomma:

    Sarah? That you? When you write like you speak it’s a dead giveaway.

  • crystalwolfakacaligrl:

    Fairy-tale troll…do you EVER STFU? No one cares about your BS about the PayLins! We know WHO & What they are.
    Go peddle your crap at urination.
    We are trying to have a dialog her and you keep butting in with all your different dumbass names. But we all know its you.

  • Cognitive dissonance, in spades.

    “The more invested we are in a belief the more difficult it is to deal with any cognitive dissonance created by conflicting information. Keech’s followers show that if you can find enough people who share your belief it will be validated, even in the face of overwhelming contrary evidence.” From ‘Better Know a Bias: Cognitive Dissonance’ by Danny Gray (can’t get it to link)

  • KatieAnnieOakley:

    Here is what my neighbor thinks of the whole Palin crew. BTW – she doesn’t read blogs, only gets People magazine, doesn’t watch gossip shows like Entertainment Tonight and has one pre-teen daughter – and she has no idea I’m anti-$arah:

    1). $arah was the governor of Alaska. She quit her job to write a book.
    2). She has a bunch of kids with odd names.
    3). Her oldest daughter was pregnant (did she ever have that baby? Did she marry the father?)
    4). Her daughter was on DWTS – how come? What did she do that makes her a “star”?
    5). WHY was her son in People a while back (isn’t that family yesterday’s news?)
    6). People seem to love her or hate her; however SHE doesn’t think about her at all.

    What started this conversation with her? I told her off-hand that her son just had a baby (see # 5 above). Her: “Is he married?”
    Me: I’m not sure. Supposedly yes.
    Her: Oh…! Isn’t $arah Palin supposedly religious?
    Me: Uh-huh – but she doesn’t attend a church.
    Her: Uh-HUH… I get it…
    Me: (going for it, she really has no clue what these people are up to) In fact, it was her oldest daughter Bristol – the one on DWTS – she was preaching for teens to practice abstinence for Candies Shoes…
    Her: Candies Shoes! What are those…? WAIT – abstinence? For Shoes? And she had a baby? WHAT!?!?
    Me: Yup… and now the oldest son too…
    HER: GOOD GRIEF!! What’s WRONG with these people!
    Me: *smiles*

  • Lisabeth:

    Using ” big words” in incorrect contexts doesn’t make you appear smarter.
    It just makes it easier for us to spot your multiple posts. Joe is voicing what many feel about Sarah. You are the minority now and attacking others doesn’t change that. I don’t think you or your other personas realize this is Joe’s own blog that he set up. And this is America and he has a right to his opinion. Your nasty chirps don’t do anything. They don’t change his mind (I’m pretty sure) or hurt his reputation. No, to the country they just prove what everyone says about Sarah and her cult. Thin skinned, reactionary, attacking, disrespectful and uneducated are just a few words that come to mind. I think the C for Pee webpage would show more appreciation for your opinions.

  • lilli:

    The only comment I get from my beautiful Granddaughter who just turned 21 and just graduated from college (BS degree) and who is going back for her Masters and who is also known to party (I read her Facebook) is How can someone who gets paid to preach abstinence have a baby….and Bristol sucked on DWTS..

  • FEDUP!!!:

    I haven’t read any of the comments yet, but want to say again: Congratulations to the young couple.

    It is very interesting to see that there are CRICKETS coming from the Palin clan re. this newest addition to their extended family. I guess Track IS the black sheep in their family after all. I wonder if that has something to do with the very high probability that Tracks father was not Toad, but actually $arah’s should-have-been- but-refused-to-be betrothed?

  • crystalwolfakacaligrl:

    I might be inclined to agree except the Menard’s have been close to the paylins even after Curtis’s death. In fact they attended the Heath’s 50th wedding anniversary….last Saturday?

  • Mrs Gunka:

    Well, it’s now in the MSM. MSNBC just announced the birth of Sarah Palin’s new grand daughter to Track and Britta, Kyla Grace. It showed a picture of Track, another of Sarah and ended with a picture of the wedding on the pass. It did not show a picture of Britta except the wedding picture and it was almost a flash on the screen. See, Sarah doesn’t have to say a thing now. It’s all the MSM’s fault. I hope this is the last we hear about this and they can fade into the sunset and have as normal a life as possible.

  • KatieAnnieOakley:

    $arah, punctuation is your friend… not that you have many, but – it is a GOOD PLACE to start – using punctuation, that is… then people people can actually understand WHAT THE HECK you’re trying to say!

  • KatieAnnieOakley:

    … as opposed to PalinBots!

  • KatieAnnieOakley:

    Amen to everything you said. Amen.

  • Jolene:

    Why, doncha know the Quitter is much too busy learnin’ stuff and writin’ impotent position papers about the economy on her FB page to the thrall of her enraptured dozens? She don’t have no time for personal comments about grandchildren and stuff! She’s getting ready for The Call to run for president, or something…TBA September 3rd at the Iowa TP rally, as great a day for the world as May 21st, 2011.

  • Melly:

    I don’t get this post. Didn’t you at one point say you thought Track should be left alone, bec he’s the only Palin who’s tried to protect his privacy? I realize Sarah is your target here, but seems wrong to me to try to get to her through brand new parents who, yes, do seem to want to be private.

  • Cackling Rad:

    Sarah has said nothing about this birth because, if she did, the birth would be getting a lot more attention than it is. At the moment, very few sites/news outlets have run the story.

    Sarah wants to be seen as sexy, and “grandma” doesn’t fit that image. Plus, any article about the birth is going to highlight its proximity to the May wedding date, an embarrassment to a “family values”, abstinence-only politician. So Sarah is keeping quiet.

  • mitch:

    They’ll be spinning faster than centrifuge is Iran. Mercedes in Playboy and the anticipated public feud with Bristol. Joe’sbook. The babygate book. The flat stomach picture on Laura Novaks’ blog. The film in Toronto. Shailey Tripp’s latest. Does anyone agree that the possibility exists that one of the other Republican candidates would exploit all of this in their favor just to eliminate Ms. Quittypants? Oh the irony. The Payme’s finally being exposed and brought down by one of their own! After all, god can’t speak to all of them. Unless he’s a sadist.

  • Sally:

    Who cares? Do the trolls think the news should have been kept secret, so they could unveil a 9 pound ‘newborn’ in a few months to make Sarah look better? I wish Track and his family peace and joy, but I fail to see how Joe’s true announcement hurt anyone. Are you mad because C0fP was not clued in by their adoring high priestess first? Get a clue…she only cares about your money and your positive comments. She cares nothing about your lives, your feelings, or anything else.

  • molinelobo:

    How Funny, Sarah you do write exactly like you talk, no sense at all. Where is that darned old Triggers Birth Certificate? Bless your heart, you don’t have it do your dearie?

  • OhSnap:

    Joe,

    You ask why it matters when Kyla was conceived and if Britta and Track are married or not.

    It matters because Bristol already gave birth to Tripp out of wedlock. If that were not the case, I imagine SP might be more likely to be publicly welcoming her granddaughter.

    But she’s un-stupid enough to recognize that the arrival of this grandchild establishes a pattern amongst her offspring–the Palin children start families without benefit of marriage and before getting educations.

    Even though we are a much more lax culture than we used to be, and Sarah’s base will excuse anything, this is not the order that a large segment of the population does things.

    Over the weekend I attended a Korean-American evangelical church service. It was well-attended by devout college and grad school students. I imagine that some of these accomplished young people might excuse and even praise the Palins for embracing Bristol’s unplanned pregnancy. But a second kid having a kid of his own, as a young adult with a shotgun marriage? It shows the Palins as Christians who didn’t teach their kids very well and don’t have their house in order.

  • aussiegal77:

    1 million blog applause for working in a Gone with the Wind reference!

    And it’s so true, also too! =D

  • FrostyAK:

    How many Fairy Tale Trolls are there? Or is it just one hiding behind multiple identities. I would guess the latter.

  • Lisabeth:

    ROFL! HAHAHAHA That is the most I can muster up for your absolutely ridiculous comments. You live in your own little world that is far removed from reality. I would pray for you but I am not religious. But honestly, try looking around the entire country and world. READ and open your eyes because they are closed. And it is sad that low information people are voting against their own interests because they are brainwashed by far right wing nonsense and they don’t even know it… Sarah has never been a victim of sexism. She has never been a victim period. And the Palin’s are not interesting to most Americans. The media just seems to think they are.
    Well, I am wasting my breath….. Don’t you have anything else to do but post on here incessantly while changing your name? No one here cares, you are accomplishing nothing but frustrating yourself. Why don’t you go and work on fund raising for Sarah or something. Then you will be helping her. You are doing nothing here but reinforcing the way the majority of Americans feel about Sarah and her family.

  • FrostyAK:

    Exactly.

  • Lisabeth:

    The comments from the Palinbots are unbelievable. I shouldn’t waste my time responding to them I know. But I do wish someone would write an article or a book about this segment of the population and how uninformed they are. Is it a lack of education ? Stupidity? Being blinded by Dominionist beliefs? I just don’t get how anyone who thinks can’t see what Sarah really is. A fraud through and through. And a very disturbed one who enjoys riling up others. Her fans think she is a populist who cares about the “little guy” yet everything she does is for herself or maybe for corporate interests. Why do these far right people who are middle or lower class vote against their own interests? They are hurting this country. I’m very concerned about our educational system. Look at Sarah’s kids. Have any of them really graduated from high school yet ? And she wants to be President? In my house, it was understood that you graduated from high school and college. It was expected. Education isn’t everything, but it is important. These people live in a scary brainwashed bubble. The best books on this group of society that I have read so far are by Frank Schaeffer. Anyone know any others?

  • Lisabeth:

    It is definitely one or two using many different names. I would hope so anyhow. It is scary to think there are so many of them….

  • Lisabeth:

    What ??? I am sorry, but I have no idea what you are trying to say.

  • rm:

    LOL
    His her aunt Bristol still campaigning abt abstinence ???
    Pl. practice in the family before going out preaching to the world Aunty and Grandma Palin.

  • Older_Wiser:

    We wouldn’t know who any of these people are if not for Quitler. Since when is trying to live a “normal” life newsworthy? Congratulations to Track and Britta and may the baby grow up healthy.

  • Guest:

    In the Hatcher Pass picture, Track looks more like Mrs. Hansen than either of his own parents. It’s another one of those things that can cause headaches if you try to make any sense out of it.

  • kate:

    I just love, love, love how Joe the evil neighbor scooped this story. Sucked all the wind out of Palin who has yet to make an announcement. SNAP.

  • physicsmom:

    Just fyi, I would like to think I would have turned down McCrabby if asked to run. No matter how politically ambitious I was, with a small, special needs baby to care for, I don’t think I would have exposed him to the chaos of a campaign. If I had chosen to do that, I would clearly have hired the best nannies I could to take care of my child and mostly left him at home to get the therapy and cuddles and stability he definitely needs. While it would be tempting to bring him along, I just would not have enough time to devote to him while campaigning to have a positive effect. Rather, I would take breaks as often as my running mate would allow to be home. Given all of those complications, I think I would have opted out that time and asked to be considered later, but bargained for a Convention speaking spot to get some national exposure for the future. There are a LOT of ways $P could have handled the request, but we all know how she did and it was pathetic. Palin is ALL talk, but her actions do not bear out her pronouncements.

  • exxxperiencedd:

    I feel so sorry for this child. Her father’s military stint was a fiction framed by his maternal grandmother. Her cousin when an adult will face his Mothers sorry recounting of his unwanted conception. The deck is stacked against her. Its likely she will follow in her mothers footsteps and consider herself lucky to have a shotgun wedding.

  • Dis Gusted:

    that would be normal reality.

    However, SP borrowed the DS child for political gain. Of course, she accepted. It was her goal all along. She’d been gunning for the spot since 2007.

  • carollt:

    I have seen Sarah with her children and from a distance, she doesn’t appear to care about any of them. Poor Piper didn’t have a good time on the “family vacation”, but Sarah didn’t seem to care. Sarah holds Trig like a sack of potatos and had him out in the cold with little clothing, so obviously she doesn’t care about him. I hear he is suppose to wear glasses, yet I have never seen him with glasses when Sarah is around. She obviously doesn’t care about her children getting an education because she pulls her kids out of school all the time to go on various speaking engagements.

    How is putting her own interests before her children’s interest being a loving mom?

  • Virginia Voter:

    He, he…Srah listed as one of the ten youngest celebrity grandparents:

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2010/02/27/youngest-celebrity-grandparents.html

  • carollt:

    The people of Germany thought Hitler was great guy too. And when they found out he wasn’t, it was too late. I do not say this about too many people, but Sarah Palin is an evil woman. I would keep my baby away from her.

  • carollt:

    Why do all you bots think that because folks express an opinion about Sarah Palin, this is being hateful. Sarah is the one who is full of hate. Hate is all over Sarah’s face every time she goes on FOX news and speaks vile and ugly things about the President (and everyone else who doesn’t bow to her).

    I think Sarah Palin is an ignorant and dangerous woman who doesn’t deserve to be elected dog catcher. And I will not be silenced by those who try to make out Sarah as a victim. Sarah is no victim; she is bully.

  • carollt:

    What a you trying to say Sarah? That you are a victim of sexism? I hardly think so. You are not a victim at all and I am sick and tired of hearing what a victim you are. Then again, I should be glad you always play the victim card because the American People don’t elect victims to be President.

  • carollt:

    There is an old saying that goes something like this: It is better to be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt.

    What exactly are you trying to say Sarah? Whatever. Anyone who votes for someone as ignorant as yourself is the true fool.

  • Molly:

    Some of us live in Europe (we are Europeans), and happen to like it a lot! Do you even have a passport? I have been to Barcelona (that’s in Spain), Australia and America within the past ten months. Granny Palin has been to Kuwait and tried to pretend that she also visited Ireland….stopover in Shannon for refueling…..lol. And that is her whole life!

    I had the great pleasure of visiting the Picasso Museum in Barcelona (Spain….pay attention Sarah), and looking at his interpretation of Las Meninas.

    I hope I have bored you to death. I figured you would get bored after the word “Europe” and leave us all alone.

    Can’t wait for September, Joe. You have the bots a little bit nervous.

  • abbafan:

    carollt – just a small oversight in the quotation. It should read; “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” In $arah’s case, my favourite quotation is “Never attribute to deviousness that which can be explained by incompetence.” It pretty well sums up the idiot. Ciao!

  • Lynne:

    A very good post, Joe. I too wish them all the best with their lovely new baby. At least there is one set of grandparents who show support and love for them and their grandchild. Thank God they have the Hansen family to offset the Palin insanity. I have a good feeling that they will do all right. Track has never bought into the publicity and political circus. He is probably the only sane one in the bunch…regardless of his youthful indiscretions. (You can’t choose your parents.) Looks like he’s married into a very loving and stable family. And who the hell cares whether it’s a legal wedding or not? This isn’t the 40’s, 50’s or 60’s anymore. Get over it!

  • Lisabeth:

    I hate when people cut down Europe like that. Many countries in Europe are prospering and people have a great life. There is wonderful culture, arts, people, food etc. These rednecks have probably never been out of their city or town. Some of them should read! Not every European country is struggling. People are happier. There have been many studies about this. The right wing is too arrogant and stupid to learn from countries with better healthcare and quality of life.

  • Alton Darwin:

    Since July 29th, she has tweeted or retweeted several comments about President Obama. Not a chirp about her granddaughter. PUH-LEEZE. Palin is a media trollop. If this blond-haired, blue-eyed baby girl Palin was born seven months from now it would be a tweet-o-rama.

  • FEDUP!!!:

    Check out Blade’s blog! Seems $arah had some lipo liquefying injections the days before she announced her one-month pregnancy!

    http://shesnohockeymom.blogspot.com/2011/08/day-before-sarah-palin-announced-her.html

  • Heidi3:

    Off-topic, with apologies to Joe , but that is major news! It would explain the ~ 6″ x 6″ white compression bandage (?) under her black knit top (with a hole in it) in the 3-26-08 Alaska State Museum photos. What with this info, and THE ROGUE, it’s shaping up to be a frightful summer for $arah!

  • jk:

    I’d say just one.

  • Michael:

    Everyone needs to know that Jesse Griffin now knows who the real mother of Palin’s baby is and he also knows who the father is. He has taken Mercede Johnston into his confidence and she has told him, with his promise to not tell. Therefore, our main mission right from the start has been compromised. If anyone is in doubt they should try to bring the subject up about Mercede knowing, there on Gryphen’s blog.

  • jk:

    How do you know this to be true and do you know who the real mother and father are?

    If so, tell us.

    I’m serious.

  • Montrealer:

    Gryphen has just called BS to your posts, Michael. You’ve been busted and exposed as just another troll.

  • carollt:

    Hey Joe, I just read on Business Insider that Sarah is taking her bus to Iowa this week. Conservatives4Palin are reporting that the Queen will be at the State Fair on Saturday (according to Business Insider – I cannot and will not go on the C4P site). Isn’t Saturday the day Rick Perry will be announcing for President.

    She is back at it; trying to steal the Thunder. Yes, she is running (in my humble opinion).

  • carollt:

    I read the article wrong. It is Sarah’s own website, SarahPac that is reporting she will be Iowa. Also, The Hill, the newspaper of Congress is reporting that she will be in Iowa before the Straw Poll takes place.

    She is running. I have no doubt.

  • anon:

    The way things are going here I may think about becoming European too- or at least crossing over that northern border.

  • Leona:

    Re: The Palins arriving at the Iowa State Fair: I wonder if the bus will park where everyone normally parks: about 5 miles away. Fair attenders then take a shuttle bus to a stop about a block away from the entrance to the fairgrounds. Will the Palins go through the same procedure, or will they be given special status?

    Sarah says she wants to try some fried butter on a stick. I wish someone would give her what she deserves: fried turd on a stick.