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. ;)