Sarah Palin's 17-Year-Old Daugther is Five Months Pregnant

Alaska governor Palin, who was selected to be John McCain’s vice president last week, said, “Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.”

Bristol plans to marry the father of the child, Palin continued. “Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family.”

The McCain campaign confirmed it was aware of Bristol’s pregnancy before it selected Palin.