andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 12/19/2008
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As Palin's daughter, Bristol, prepares for motherhood, the mother of her infant's father gets arrested on drug charges.
They Are Family
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 12/9/2008 — Greenwald skewers DC's cozy nepotism: Virtually the entire neoconservative "intelligentsia" (using that term as loosely as it can possibly be used) is one big paean to nepotistic succession -- the Kristols, the Kagans, the Podhoretzes, ...
Bristol Palin Welcomes a Son - Babies, Sarah Palin
people.com 12/29/2008 — Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin Photo by: huck Kennedy / MCT / Landov Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth on Sunday to a healthy 7 lb., 4 oz., baby boy in Palmer, Alaska. "We ...
Defining the Family Down
chicagoboyz.net 12/19/2008 — Taranto links, with some irony, a NYTimes article emphasizing one aspect of census news, an increaed percentage of black children live within a family:
Demographers said such a trend might be partly attributable to the growing proportion of ...
All in the family
balloon-juice.com 1/25/2009 — This, from Larry O’Donnell, says quite a lot about how Villagers like himself view the world (from the New Yorker via Ben Smith ):
“Paterson has no comprehension of upstate New York, absolutely none, and has chosen someone better at ...
Palin family values
salon.com 10/14/2008 — The damning Troopergate report shows that Gov. Palin is not only unethical but vindictive. By Gary Kamiya How John McCain could still win The odds are long for McCain, but this is no time for Democrats to embrace irrational exuberance. Here are four ...
Bristol Palin to Teens: Don't Get Pregnant
rhrealitycheck.org 1/4/2009 —
On December 27th, 2008 Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor and former Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Today, Bristol, who is 18 years old and just shy of achieving her high school diploma, joined her ...
Obama issues statement on the auto bailout —
CNN Political Ticker 12/19/2008
(CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama praised the $13.4 billion auto industry bailout plan Friday — but called for major changes from the Big Three automakers.
"Today's actions are a necessary step to help avoid a collapse in our auto industry ...
Levi Johnston’s mom arrested on drug charges —
CNN Political Ticker 12/19/2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) – After being thrust into the national spotlight during the presidential campaign, Alaska teenager Levi Johnston and his family are once again back in the headlines. His mother, Sherry Johnston, was arrested Thursday on drug charges ...