Bristol Palin warns teens NOT to get pregnant. In related news Sherry Johnstons says DON'T sell drugs, and John McCain says don't pick stupid VP's.

In a statement issued by the family, Bristol said she "obviously discourages" teen pregnancy and understood her previous plans had now been changed forever.

"Teenagers need to prevent pregnancy to begin with – this isn't ideal," she said.

"But I'm fortunate to have a supportive family which is dealing with this together. Tripp is so perfectly precious; we love him with all our hearts. I can't imagine life without him now."

In the same statement, Mrs Palin hit back at claims her future son-in-law was a high-school dropout.

Palin said Mr Johnston, 18, was enrolled in high school through a correspondence program.
She added her 18-year-old daughter, Bristol, was not a high-school dropout either and was enrolled on correspondence courses.

Does anybody think that these are really Bristol Palin's words? Me either.

It is pretty clear that this statement, and Sarah Palin's attempt to redefine dropping out of high school as something besides "dropping out of high school", are nothing more then a pathetic attempt to tidy up the Palin family image.

I am sure that Sarah Palin loves her family, in her own little way, but if she were truly so concerned with Bristol's reputation she would have left her home in Wasilla while she hit the campaign trail with Papa Bear McCain.

But she didn't. She trotted her daughters out on stage, while dangling little Trig by one leg, and invited the scrutiny of the whole world. And then to provide cover for the questions surrounding Trig's parentage she announced to the world that her teenage daughter was knocked up.

Undercarriage of bus meet Bristol Palin.

If she had left both Trig and Bristol at home, how would that have been anymore scandalous?

But no she needed them as props.

So pay no attention to our Governor's attempts to act like the loving mother who is desperately trying to protect her family. The facts are that Sarah Palin has exposed her family's flaws for everybody to see, and calling People magazine in an attempt to do damage control is just another demonstration of seeking more publicity while pretending to be offended by the coverage already provided.

If Palin would just shut up then the media would lose interest and simply move on to better stories. And do you know what? That is undoubtedly what frightens her the most.

Update: Palin has now provided her first official announcement concerning the birth of little Trippy Palin.

“We are over the moon with the arrival of this healthy, beautiful baby,” Governor Palin said. “The road ahead for this young couple will not be easy, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy. Bristol and Levi are committed to accomplish what millions of other young parents have accomplished, to provide a loving and secure environment for their child. They are both hard workers, they’re very strong, and have faith they’ve made the right decision in setting aside their own interests to make this child their highest priority.”

Palin added, “When Bristol and Levi first told us the shocking news that she was pregnant, to be honest, we all at first looked at the situation with some fear and a bit of despair. Isn’t it just like God to turn those circumstances into such an amazing, joyful blessing when you ask Him to help you through?”

Does anybody else smell bullshit?