An American Family in Whom I can Believe!

Sarah and Todd Palin have five children, four of whom are shown above--Bristol, Piper, Track, and Willow. Little Trig is shown at the bottom of this posting.

By now I'm sure you've heard that Bristol Palin — the teenage daughter of Alaska governor (and Republican vice-presidential choice) Sarah Palin — is five months pregnant, out of wedlock, at an age that qualifies her as being a "child." Since the news broke day before yesterday, the media has been having a field day.

Hopefully, the to-be-parents (both children themselves) will not rush into marriage because they feel they must. Sarah and Todd Palin (the to-be-grandparents) will provide the needed love and support, and time itself will bring both Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston (the to-be-father, shown below) into mature adulthood. Even the wording of his (now inactive) MySpace blog, ("I'm a f***in' redneck" plus other choice self-deprecating remarks) suggests that young Levi has a bit of growing and maturing to achieve--and likely so does young Bristol.

Without question, the perfection of little Trig and the newly revealed pregnancy of Bristol make the Palins the most nearly "average" American family whom we have ever welcomed into nomination for membership into the First/Second Families of our nation.

I for one would be proud to cast my ballot for the McCain-Palin ticket, even though I, like so many Americans, also look forward to the day when an African American--or anyone from any race, religion or whatever--becomes our President or Vice-President.

Levi Johnston, high school hockey star and possible new son-in-law to the Vice-President of the United States

I've read commentary referring to him as "hot," "sexy," "creepy," "a jock," "a redneck bigot," and more. Why not simply, "a mixed up youngster who made a mistake and is feeling the pain of that mistake"? Isn't he, after all, one of us--a child of God and deserving of our prayers and best wishes?

And while speaking of "children of God" ... little Trig is a doll and a half, isn't he? A belated "Congratulations" to both Sarah and Todd for the birth of their beautiful son five months ago!