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Politics | 12/30/2008 7:25 am

Sarah Palin's Daughter, Bristol, Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Boy

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
The proud new parents © AP

Sarah Palin is a grandmother.

Daughter Bristol, 18, gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on Saturday, People Magazine is reporting. The healthy 7 lb., 7 oz. baby is named Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. He got his surname from hockey dad Levi Johnston, who has been dating Bristol for three years.

"We think it’s wonderful," Colleen Jones, the sister of Bristol’s grandmother Sally Heath, told People. "The baby is fine and Bristol is doing well. Everyone is excited."

News of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy broke after Sen. John McCain chose Palin as his running mate in the White House race. Johnston, also 18, was soon seen on the campaign trail with the Palins. Johnson said in October that he plans to marry his high-school sweetheart next year.

Palin’s office did not return phone messages Monday.

The Alaska governor, who has a newborn herself, told Access Hollywood last month that she would support her daughter.

"Bristol is a very strong young woman and she’s going to be just fine and a wonderful mom," Palin said.

"Bristol and I and the rest of the family know this is a team effort. And to be thrust like that into a spotlight on a national scene was perhaps an unfair shot to be taken. But really, if we don’t have thick enough skin at this time, as candidates, and I consider our whole family – this is a candidacy for all of us, we shouldn’t even be running for office. But we know it’s all going to be worth it in the end."

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DeBúrca obj
Thank you Linda. This person starts out responding to a post I’ve made - not to her- by name calling and repeatedly telling me “read your posts read your posts”… then starts telling me what “Others” think of me… it’s like dealing with a Junior High bully. Happy Obama year to you too!
By DeBúrca obj on 01/03/2009 2:36 pm
Blue Lizard
Hmm. I always found you one of the classiest posters on here. Keep up the good work!
By Blue Lizard on 01/05/2009 2:50 am
DeBúrca obj
wow thank you!
By DeBúrca obj on 01/05/2009 10:23 am
Blue Lizard
;)
By Blue Lizard on 01/05/2009 5:04 pm
DeBúrca obj
BTW, that is a laugh… you are a newbie here, I’ve been here posting a long time, don’t tell me who is “patient” with me. Go find someone else to annoy. Take your little handful of people who agree with you and discuss.
By DeBúrca obj on 12/31/2008 5:41 pm
T P
You have no seniority here. We are all equals. THAT has been mentioned to you a few times now by other WOWOW members.
By T P on 12/31/2008 6:28 pm
DeBúrca obj
Stop posting to me.
By DeBúrca obj on 12/31/2008 8:50 pm
Catherine Kaiman
DeB, I understand the need to respond when someone posts a post calling names, and attacking you. But DeB, seriously in this case, “don’t stoop to the level of the poop,” you are far too intellegent for that. Don’t waste your words on someone who claims not to hate but hate seems to cling to their every word. Also, DeB, let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours, a very Happy New Year. May the coming year be one of many blessings and much happiness for you.
By Catherine Kaiman on 12/31/2008 6:39 pm
T P
Catherine- If you only knew all the posts that she has posted towards me and others. I had to speak out on this. I will not tolerate bullies. I was raised well. Take care and have a Happy New Year.
By T P on 12/31/2008 6:52 pm
Catherine Kaiman
Tanja, I read DeB’s posts, and have never seen her resort to name calling. She posts her opinions, and has quite frequently been attacked for it. I also think she puts great effort into posting her disagreements as politely as possible. I have never read her posts and derived a sense that she is a bully from them. However, I can’t say that about many others on this site. Now this is strictly my opinion Tanja, and if you yourself have felt offended by her in some sense I think that is most unfortunate. You felt the need to speak out on this and you did, but I don’t think the name calling served you well. Take care and I wish you a Happy New Year as well, may 2009 be a wonderful year for you.
By Catherine Kaiman on 12/31/2008 7:38 pm
T P
Catherine- I got quite a few emails from those “thanking me” on standing up to her and these are members who started the same time she did. Have a Happy New Year and thank you for joining WOWOW. Namaste.
By T P on 01/02/2009 10:46 am
T P
Merrell- I have a degree in Psychology. Have you ever attended college? Have you completed a degree? Just wondering. Oh by the way I am not intimidated by you. I and many others will continue to post on WOWOW. Have a lovely day.
By T P on 01/03/2009 1:34 pm
Vivvy Stewart
I have a cousin who has a doctorate in psychology and she’s full on batshit crazy. Looks like she isn’t alone.
By Vivvy Stewart on 01/03/2009 7:01 pm
DeBúrca obj
That is very common Vivvy, I know a person with a Master’s in Psychology who couldn’t find her way out of a paper bag, and another, a man, with PhD in Psychology who is a woman hater… however in this case, other than some sort of low quality correspondence course, based upon the posts I am extremely skeptical of these claims of a degree in psychology. I suppose the next claim will be that it’s a Harvard degree.
By DeBúrca obj on 01/04/2009 9:15 pm
DeBúrca obj
Thank you Catherine. I tried hard for a long time ignoring this person’s posts, then she started posting directly to me with the name calling and I got sucked in again… my fault, I should know better. Have a great New Year’s Eve and a great year! 2009 is quite promising with the inauguration coming up, I’m sure looking forward to it anyway!
By DeBúrca obj on 12/31/2008 8:53 pm