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The issue here is not the private family circumstance that is Bristol Palin's pregnancy.
The issue here is the judgment of a parent who, knowing that her daughter was facing the most difficult challenge of her young life, nevertheless went ahead and chose to put that daughter on the national stage as part of a political campaign. She chose this knowing - and being warned again by the vetters - that they would all be under the most intense public scrutiny and discussion. This information had to come out some time, and there was no way it would not be a humiliating experience for her daughter.
This woman has done something despicable for her own political gain. She has placed politics before family.
And McCain, in inviting her onto the campaign, has evidenced even worse judgment, and ended up putting politics before country.
Shame on both of them.
