Secret's Out: Gov Palin is Pregnant

The Anchorage Daily News ^ | March 6, 2008 | Wesley Loy

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JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin shocked and awed just about everybody around the Capitol on Wednesday when she announced she's expecting her fifth child.

The governor, who recently turned 44, told a handful of reporters as she was leaving work to expect a new member of the first family, then headed to a reception at the Baranof Hotel to feast on king crab.

Palin said she's already about seven months along, with the baby due to arrive in mid-May.

That the pregnancy is so advanced astonished all who heard the news. The governor, a runner who's always been trim, simply doesn't look pregnant.

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So I guess there are still some areas of the state where drilling is permitted.

[Ann Archy]

WHAT FABULOUS NEWS!!!

[Russ]

You really nailed that one...

[hosepipe]

LoL,,

[TheThirdRuffian]

Just brushy swampland.

[Slapshot68]

“So I guess there are still some areas of the state where drilling is permitted.”

Ok that was pretty darn funny.

Kudos.

[Blue Turtle]

I wanted her to be VP....she can still run, can’t she? Boy that would be all over the media...steal hillary’s spotlight

[Slapshot68]

From Mystery, Alaska:

‘Skank’ Marden: I play hockey and I fornicate, ‘cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather.

[Digital Sniper]

Just brushy swampland.

Which, after development, is apparently accessible to children.

[Digital Sniper]

With her looks, it's amazing she isn't pregnant all the time.

Congrats to mom, dad & en route bundle o' joy!

[Larry Lucido]

Okay, the OP started it.

Did a bush pilot decide where to sink the well?

[KarlInOhio]

I wanted her to be VP....she can still run, can’t she? Boy that would be all over the media...steal hillary’s spotlight

From the article: Palin said she's already about seven months along, with the baby due to arrive in mid-May.

Sorry, but maybe she can get started on number 6 before the convention. :-)

[Slings and Arrows]

I'm going to take the high road (because the best jokes have already been made).

[Clovis_Skeptic]

I am real disappointed, all this discussion re her looks and no pics?!

[The SISU kid]

From Mystery, Alaska

Loved that movie!!!!

8^)

[Abathar]

Good for her, I can't believe no one knew until she was 7 months along though, she just isn't that big to hide it that far along I would think.

[RobRoy]

If only men were allowed to run for public office this would never happen!!!

[Migraine]

Wow. This lady deserves more respect. She is my first choice for McCain’s VP. Being in the family way only enhances her as a candidate. Please, Dear God, let McCain see it the same way.

[Positive]

So will she be the first Governor to give birth while in office.

I like to keep track of meaningless milestones.

[TNCMAXQ]

I think Jane Swift had a baby when she was acting gov of MA several years ago. But Gov Palin will be the first elected governor to give birth. If that makes a difference. ;)

[Lizavetta]

Is no one but me sad that this baby will be raised by day care? As governor she will have very little time for it.

[Positive]

Well Willy Jeff was the first elected President to be impeached.

Some milestones may need an astrisk.

Another example would be that B. Hussein, if elected, would be the first "half Kenyan" to be elected. Or the first half White to be elected. Or the first "choclate President" as the mayor of New Orleans might say.

[Blue Turtle]

She can be a “stay at home” mom if she lives in the white house.

[Uncledave]

If only men were allowed to run for public office this would never happen!!!

Reminds me of an old joke (ladies, move along to the next post, please):

Q: What's the good thing about having a woman for president?

A: We wouldn't have to pay her as much.

{ducking for cover}

[Argus]

What does Mr. Palin do for a living?

[GraniteStateConservative]

What does Mr. Palin do for a living?

Helps make new Palins, apparently.

[jdm]

He’s a fisherman.

[quark]

He’s a fisherman.

Well, he certainly has his hook in the missus.

[Argus]

It’s getting tougher and tougher to make a living fishing up there.

[biff]

I doubt that, there is not that much to do in Alaska. Well, except for snowballs, highballs and...........well, making little Alaskans.

[ASOC]

He works on the slope for a major oil company.

[Squantos]

So much for just rubbin noses up there ! (or down there for that matter).......:o)

[JRios1968]

You really hit it...

[Moose4]

He also recently competed in a long-distance cross-state snowmobile race, and finished (I think) fourth despite breaking his arm along the way.

}:-)4

[Charles Henrickson]

What does Mr. Palin do for a living?

He's a lumberjack, and he's OK.

[adorno]

So will she be the first Governor to give birth while in office.

Wait, wait, wait.

In today's politically correct world, aren't the guys "pregnant" too when their wives are pregnant? Haven't you heard people say "we're expecting"?

That being the new way of the world, hasn't there been a male governor somewhere that "gave birth"?

[adorno]

So I guess there are still some areas of the state where drilling is permitted.

In that area where the drilling occurred, the democrats will soon be investigating for pollution.

And how large was that area for drilling?

[curmudgeonII]

I find this whole idea inconceivable.

[curmudgeonII]

I also find it unbearable.

[Titanites]

He's a lumberjack, and he's OK.

He works for big oil, on the Slope.

[Darksheare]

NOT my fault.

[quark]

Groucho Marx: "And how many children do you have?"

Woman: "Fifteen."

Groucho: "Fifteen!? My God, woman, don't you know when to stop?"

Woman: "But I love my husband."

Groucho: "I love my cigar, but at least I take it out of my mouth once in a while!"

[quark]

"Governor, I've been very naughty and deserved to be spanked."

[quark]

NOT GUILTY...and pardoned of any malfeasance while in office!

[quark]

"Palin said she's not aiming to take any time off from her job as governor... She said when she had Piper -- Palin was mayor of Wasilla at the time -- the baby was born on a Monday and she returned to the office on Tuesday."

"To any critics who say a woman can't think and work and carry a baby at the same time, I'd just like to escort that Neanderthal back to the cave," Palin said.

Wow, what a woman...and a God-fearing Republican, to boot! Where do I sign up?

[r9etb]

Wow, what a woman...and a God-fearing Republican, to boot! Where do I sign up?

Right below the signature of her very large husband....

[quark]

Hmmm...but maybe she has a twin sister...

[Revolting cat!]

Is the father known yet?

[JSDude1]

Come on people have some respect (and dont be totally crude like the Democrats)!

[SuziQ]

"To any critics who say a woman can't think and work and carry a baby at the same time, I'd just like to escort that Neanderthal back to the cave," Palin said.

LOL! You GO, girl!