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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 12:00 AM

Hurricane Bristol hits Minnesota

Republicans try to brush off the tempest over Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter and turn that other storm in Louisiana into a political prop.

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  • Monday, September 1, 2008 07:28 PM

    reasons conservative premarital sex isn't ironic to a conservative

    birds of a feather, circle the wagons, etc.. groups ALWAYS give their own a free pass. this applies to any group. it only encourages steadfastness.

    the parents didn't reject bristol and they didn't end the pregnancy, all making them appear noble and consistent to their supporters.

    avoid talking sex; talk baby.

    bristol had straight sex, making it a superior state than lesbianism, which would be a choice anyway, right?. (would they reject an out gay child?)

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