Bristol Palin proves abstinence doesn't pay?

Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2011 at 10:08 AM

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The Palin family seem to have a gift for turning lemons into lemonade - or more precisely, into cold hard cash.

Yesterday we learned that Bristol Palin, Sarah's single mom daughter, made an absolute fortune representing the Candie Foundation - a group that promotes sexual abstinence to teenagers.

Palin's 2009 tax return from the group were reported on by several media organizations - and now we know the going rate for an abstinence promoter these days: $262,000.

That's enough to make other teens consider following her do what I do, not what I say trajectory.

Palin is no longer in a relationship with her child's father, Levi Johnston.

Palin's work for the Candie Foundation included giving speeches and appearing on television shows and in advertisements to raise awareness about the potential perils of teenage pregnancy.

"If I can prevent even one girl from getting pregnant, I will feel a sense of accomplishment,"she told the press.

But then there's the contradictory message of how much she made lamenting her own decisions. It's the mixed message that has critics chattering.

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hyattsville | Apr 07, 2011, 02:00 PM EDT

@jdi2269... who do you suppose ghost wrote for President Obama then(or are you talking about a former President who might better fit your angry and hateful 'description')? And while I am not a fan of either of the Palin women it seems that they have found a niche market in the american public who are ready to throw money at them which is astounding to say the least!

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jdi2269 | Apr 07, 2011, 12:58 PM EDT

CAHIR IS PROBABLY THE MOST IGNORANT WRITER FOR IRISH CENTRAL! HAS HE LOOKED AT HOW MUCH OUR IGNORANT PRESIDENT MADE OFF BOOKS HE DIDN'T EVEN WRITE????

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jamthecat | Apr 07, 2011, 12:36 PM EDT

Yeah, I got yer family values, right here. An' what's even better? This "paragon of virtue" got Candi to spend twice as much on her, alone, as they did on ALL their other programs. Yeah, talk about lemonade made with that fake sugar junk. Fuhggedaboudit.

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pugsmom | Apr 07, 2011, 11:46 AM EDT

Here's another one, making money for doing and knowing absolutely nothing worthwhile. Sadly, too many people keep paying her for her lack of usefulness.

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ciarrai | Apr 07, 2011, 10:47 AM EDT

She has taken up the family business: separating fools from their money. Wow, we are surprised?

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eileenkny | Apr 07, 2011, 10:16 AM EDT

Like Paris Hilton, she's only famous for her last name. Maybe we'll see a sex tape from her too. Abstinence after the fact is like leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

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LinLinisme | Apr 07, 2011, 10:10 AM EDT

Disgusting, What did she ever do but get pregnant.

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trspit80 | Apr 07, 2011, 10:09 AM EDT

You're such a dolt. Abstinence is still the only 100% way to ensure you don't get pregnant. It WORKS 100% of the time...if you practice it. Now, for who's the authority on teen pregnancy: is it YOU Mr. O'Doherty? Or is it a teenaged girl who has experienced it and is willing to say, "it ain't a good thing and don't do it.". I doubt you've ever been pregnant and I'm beginning to doubt you've ever been a teen. So, until you've been there and done that, I suggest you stick to your own knittin' and write about subjects to which you are more attuned.

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