• Sarah and Bristol's pro-life magazine cover

    Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol, 19, are shown in matching jeans, carrying their babies in this week's issue of In Touch. With a cover headline of "We're Glad We Chose Life," the two women are interviewed in their Wasilla, Alaska home about their parenting styles and how Bristol's unplanned pregnancy brought the two of them closer together. While Bristol refers to her son Tripp as the "love of my life," she also addresses the emotional and physical hardships of single-parenting:

    [Sarah Palin] lets Bristol learn and make mistakes on her own, and it's understood that Bristol will support Tripp financially as much as possible — which means buying her own diapers and formula.

    "There's no mistaking that Tripp is her baby, and she is in charge," Sarah explains. "this whole experience has made her grow up so quickly , but she has taken total responsibility and never gripes about it."

    "I couldn't ask for a better baby," [Bristol] insists. "But the reality is I'm 19 years old and I have a 1-year-old. I wish I could be in my 20s with a baby and not be in my 20s. Just having him so young — I have to work, and I have to provide for him, because I'm a single mom."

    What do you think? Share your thoughts.

    [In Touch via Jezebel]

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  • Is Sarah Palin a good role model for women?

    The former beauty queen rose to become an Alaskan governor and a vice-presidential candidate – the second woman to ever run on a major U.S. party ticket -- all while raising five children. Is she a feminist who proves you can do it all? Or did she let the women of America down? Share your thoughts.

    Results with 13 short comments
    Total of 416 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    38.5%
    Yes
    160 votes
    61.5%
    No
    256 votes
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    No

    she is way too conservative, and not as educated as most women politicians.

    • 2 votes
    #1
     - Judy C. White
     - 11:00 am EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
    No

    No. She lacks in-depth intelligence, grace, & class. She has nearly set us back 100 years with her babbling, tunnel vision & narcissism.

    • 4 votes
    #2
     - DianaRose-1470440
     - 2:09 pm EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
    No

    She would be a better role model if she knew her stuff. If she was educated in the issues, she would be a better role model - maybe...

    • 2 votes
    #3
     - Michelle-1019511
     - 4:31 pm EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
    Yes

    I'm amazed at the way the media can spin anything/anybody! She did the best job she was allowed to do. Not a feminist & I wasn't let down!

      #4
       - Pinkie-1471074
       - 7:03 pm EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
      No

      No absolutely not!

      • 1 vote
      #5
       - Lola-984242
       - 7:37 pm EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
      Yes

      Absolutely! Obama could never handle all that she does.

        #6
         - momtwo4
         - 7:37 pm EST on Mon Nov 16, 2009
        Yes

        and after her interview with OPRAH, I respect her even more!

          #7
           - JoanneT-1472697
           - 8:47 am EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          No

          She's not a good role model for any human, but perhaps for rattlesnakes.

          • 1 vote
          #8
           - Bill III
           - 10:57 am EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          No

          I would expect a woman who is supposed to represent other women to possess more eloquency in her speech and comportment.

          • 2 votes
          #9
           - lilgremlin
           - 12:28 pm EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          No

          Are you kidding, she more of a cautionary tale at best.

          • 2 votes
          #10
           - TR-421173
           - 2:44 pm EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          No

          Palin is a terrible role model for women.

          • 1 vote
          #11
           - Auteur 1536
           - 2:49 pm EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          No

          Anti-women's rights women aren't good role models.

          • 1 vote
          #12
           - VerbalBarb
           - 2:54 pm EST on Tue Nov 17, 2009
          Yes

          Heck yea! An in tact marriage and family with everyday problems any family might have. She sets goals & follows through as we all should.

            #13
             - Brian-1367355
             - 10:50 am EST on Wed Jan 6, 2010

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