Bristol Palin To Make Her Acting Debut

by Glynnis MacNicol | 11:52 am, February 23rd, 2010

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Well, I guess this really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. The LAT‘s Matea Gold is reporting that Bristol Palin, teenage daughter of Sarah Palin, mother of Tripp Palin, former girlfriend of Levi Johnston will be making her acting debut on the TV show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Actually, I’m not sure ‘acting’ debut is accurate since she’ll be playing herself. But nevertheless: television! From the article:

“Bristol Palin is the most famous teenage mother in America,” executive producer Brenda Hampton said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have her join us, and I think she will bring additional attention to the issues facing teen parents that we’ve been exploring for a couple of seasons now.”

The most famous teenage mother in America. I’m not sure whether to be disturbed by that phrase (celebrity magazines have spent the last few years fetishizing pregnancy) or encouraged by the utter absence of a negative stigma. Either way, it’s an interesting choice for Palin. From what I gather “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” takes a fairly frank view of teenagedom, and Bristol (and subsequently) Levi certainly did give America a glimpse into the realities of teenagedom in many parts of the country. However, don’t get too excited, according to Gold the episode isn’t airing till summer.

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writer

Everyone brace yourselves. “I hate Palin” diatribes to follow.
tjl

Wait, you mean she didn’t make her acting debut when she pretended to be Trig’s sister?? I’m confused.

Wait for it…… Brace yourselves my friends on the left…. they smell blood….
writer

Never has a woman deemed so inconsequential been attacked so viciously and frequently. But what the heck, it keeps the far left occupied.
The Real Royal King

I hope Crystal wins an Emmy for this performance.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dona-Barone/1060506711 Dona Barone

This is one LOOOOONG GRAVY TRAIN.
http://www.sailrabbits.com Magister

I assume that by portraying herself, she’ll get to espouse some of her “Candies” spiel and we’ll have a nice bit of stunt-casting. Sure, it won’t be as “important” as Nancy Reagan on Different Strokes, but it should still get her message across to the target audience.
The Real Royal King

Indeed, what better advocate for abstinence? If Crystal can just convince other teenagers to act as she did, we would be a far different nation. She is a national treasure.
Olby Sucks

Is faux royal king advocating abortion, today? Wow.
The Real Royal King

Actually, Johnny-Jeff, Bristol or Crystal or Pistol, whatever her name is, did not have an abortion. I think it dreadful that you slandered this young woman. At long last, have you no decency? Have you no decency, at long last?
puck30

The Real Royal King says:
February 23, 2010 at 1:54 pm

I guess AAP has ADD would you not say OS?

Glynnis tried to help him out by putting Bristol in bold type. Oh well.
The Real Royal King

What does that have to do with Johnny-Jeff slandering a young woman, Puck 30? Nothing.
Olby Sucks

When one criticizes one for having a baby one would assume said person would be advocating abortion. No?
The Real Royal King

Boy, Johnny-Jeff, that’s pretty convincing. So when Skip criticizes Biff for putting mayonaise on a hot dog, Skip is advocating a Quaker State synthetic over a Valvoline petroleum product?
Grammie

Puck, Patsy has arrived here. Check out the last comments in the KO called out thread.
http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

AGAIN this poor girl is DRAGGED into the national spotlight, this time by former “7th Heaven” producer Brenda Hampton!!!1 WHEN will the media learn to LEAVE THESE POOR KIDS ALONE!!!1
Nachi

Ahh. Canada’s version of – Tanya Harding.

How these hillbillies love this publicity!!
writer

It’s like the French taunting the British in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. “You silly Palins confine yourselves to your houses and never appear outside, or I shall taunt you a second time.”
pollyana

What a role model. So much for family values on ABC Family. You can be sure my tween won’t be watching!
The Real Royal King

We’re not allowed to say that, Pollyana. In the new reality, we are supposed to encourage our daughters to get knocked up, drop out of school and stay at home with Momma. The Jim and Margaret Anderson be damned! I must say, I liked the old reality better.
writer

I wasn’t aware Palin ‘encouraged’ her daughter to get pregnant. The bug you planted in their house must be working better than mine. But it must be Sarah’s fault. After all, what kid ever disobeys her parents?