Bristol Palin: Too much 'Glee' in Obama decision

[One Girl In All The World]

Good lord...
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(CNN) - President Barack Obama's endorsement Wednesday of same-sex marriage didn't please Bristol Palin. The daughter of former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin took to her blog Thursday to slam the president for taking political cues from his two daughters, who she suggested were watching too much television.

In an ABC News interview, Obama explained how his family helped influence his "evolution" on the issue of marriage, saying his daughters Malia and Sasha have "friends whose parents are same-sex couples."

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"It wouldn't dawn on them that somehow their friends' parents would be treated differently," Obama said. "And frankly that's the kind of thing that prompts a change of perspective - not wanting to somehow explain to your child why somebody should be treated differently when it comes to the eyes of the law."

Palin, in her blog post, expressed a different view.

"While it's great to listen to your kids' ideas, there's also a time when dads simply need to be dads," wrote Palin.

She continued, "In this case, it would've been helpful for him to explain to Malia and Sasha that while her friends parents are no doubt lovely people, that's not a reason to change thousands of years of thinking about marriage. Or that – as great as her friends may be – we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home. Ideally, fathers help shape their kids' worldview."

Palin bemoaned the fact that Republican women running for office are sometimes quizzed on the role their families will play in their governing, but that Obama isn't pressed on acknowledging the impact his children make in his decision-making.

"So let me get this straight – it's a problem if my mom listened too much to my dad, but it's a heroic act if the President made a massive change in a policy position that could affect the entire nation after consulting with his teenage daughters?" Palin wondered.

The decision to back same-sex marriage was a missed opportunity for Obama, Palin wrote.

"In this case, it would've been nice if the President would've been an actual leader and helped shape their thoughts instead of merely reflecting what many teenagers think after one too many episodes of Glee," Palin wrote, referencing the popular television show about high schoolers.

[ttt]

"Just because they're lovely people doesn't mean they deserve the same rights as everyone else!"

[UMaineTeach]

glad that she is not in charge of the world

[gpw]

"She continued, "In this case, it would've been helpful for him to explain to Malia and Sasha that while her friends parents are no doubt lovely people, that's not a reason to change thousands of years of thinking about marriage. Or that – as great as her friends may be – we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home. Ideally, fathers help shape their kids' worldview."

Wait, what, Bristol? Good god stop trying to be relevant. You just sound stupid.

[emilyj]

May 10, 2012 19:37:58 GMT -5 One Girl In All The World said:

"In this case, it would've been nice if the President would've been an actual leader and helped shape their thoughts...

Funny, to me it seems like this is exactly what he did. Shame on him for shaping their thoughts to be open and accepting of everyone and giving all couples the same rights.

[charminglife]

If only Bristol had told us how many episodes of Glee are too many.

[emisi]

Why is she influential, again? BEcause her mom was a political figure and she got knocked up before the election?

Sometimes what it takes to be an influential figure in this world saddens me.

[One Girl In All The World]

May 10, 2012 19:54:35 GMT -5 cjoy said:

The bit about the importance of a two parent home and kids needing a father is especially rich coming from her.

Right??? Seriously shut the fuck up. Right up there with his rush and his war on marriage BS.

[sparrowsong]

People who have irrelevant opinions for 400.

[broc]

May 10, 2012 19:54:35 GMT -5 cjoy said:

The bit about the importance of a two parent home and kids needing a father is especially rich coming from her.

[whitewolf]

She is such a skanky little rag.

[bronxgirl]

when will she finally go away?

[emisi]

May 10, 2012 20:46:27 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

when will she finally go away?

When people stop paying her ungodly amounts of money to spout off her opinions.

[msmerymac]

Well, in perhaps better news, Meghan McCain came out in support of Obama's decision.

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May 10, 2012 19:37:58 GMT -5 One Girl In All The World said:

She continued, "In this case, it would've been helpful for him to explain to Malia and Sasha that while her friends parents are no doubt lovely people, that's not a reason to change thousands of years of thinking about marriage. Or that – as great as her friends may be – we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home. Ideally, fathers help shape their kids' worldview."

[/b][/quote]How stupid is this crazy bitch?

Has she forgotten that she runs a bit contrary to thousands of years of thinking herself by raising her own kid without a father? For pete's sake, you think she might welcome a bit of tolerance and not be so damn judgemental.

Andplusalso - gloves off from now on when it comes to this Palin. She no longer gets any "just a kid/daughter" exemption. She's putting this negative, repusive shit out there and deserves whatever comes back to her.

[taratru]

Really? Bristol Palin is going to extol the virtues of a father shaping a child's worldview?