So much for private family matters - Palin Daughter sells baby pictures

There is no way the baby being born would ever be a "private matter". If I was 17 with no job and a baby and someone offered me 300k for a photo of my baby that is already going to be in the media, I would take it.

I thought about posting a discussion about this but chickened out since I figured I'd get slammed by the Palin fans for "attacking" her. I agree, so much for "private family matters" once they agreed to accept money for the baby pictures! Sorry, to those of you who may be offended by this, but I also agree totally that this shows a total lack of class. I already responded to someone here who said they "need" the money but the more I think about it the more it bugs me! I mean, I'm not complaining about the free market being at work here, members of the media such as People Magazine apparently felt there was a market for these photos so they made their offers and Bristol and Levi were certainly well within their rights to accept one of their offers. However, please don't tell me they "need" the money anywhere near as much as millions of other new teen parents who don't have a mother or a mother-in-law in a high position or someone to help them land a good paying job despite not yet having a high school diploma. The average 18 year old dad would be fortunate to find a parttime job at McDonald's or Walmart earning minimum wage or slightly above. Annie

You make a good point. I wonder if the pictures would be worth more or less if the baby was legitimate? BTW: Would it not be Palin's daughter and son-in-law selling the pics? I don't see how it matters if they have Class or not.

If someone had offered me money for my oldest daughter's picture I would have jumped at the chance. It isn't easy being singe and having a new baby. But you know, even the people who hated my guts didn't call my child names or make sure to point out her being illegitimate. They at least had some class. You are assuming the choice of the matter was Sarah Palin's. Is there proof that she is making Bristol take the money? Can you say for certain that she isn't wanting to keep it private? This is Bristol's decision to make not her mother's. Do you point out every illegitimate child or just the people you don't like? Let me guess, mylot wouldn't let you use the other word for illegitimate. That must have really ticked you off.

Yes, Pitt-Jolie sold the exclusive baby picture rights for a couple of millions. Not much class in that either. Quite frankly, I can't blame Palin's daughter for trying to make some money. They'll need it. Naturally she'll have less people interested in the baby pictures compared to Jolie-Pitt, lol. Less selling power translates in less money. As far as private family matter... they had reporters camped out to snap those pics as soon as the baby is born. I guess they managed to miss the birth, lol. You'd think the world wouldn't be interested anymore, but seems there is still money in it for the MSM. There is no privacy in that case. As for class... since they have not been left alone by the media in that matter, why shouldn't the media pay fort he privilege of exploiting the baby pictures? Just like with all those pics from the stars and starlets, who manage to get millions for their little one's first pictures. IMO, the only people not showing class is the media and those people demanding the right to see the baby/ baby pictures.

Wow! This is the first I've heard of this. Yes, I started a discussion about how Palin's office said that this was a private family matter and I was impressed with that. I found it very respectful for her to want privacy for her family. I can't believe they are going to sell a picture of her grandchild. That is just crazy. I realize these stars, etc sell these pictures and "claim" they give the money to charity, etc, but really, who cares? I mean, come on, they say they want privacy, well if they want privacy and want people to respect them for that then don't go selling pictures of your children. I would want more privacy for my child then I would for myself. I realize the media is going to hound them until they finally get pictures, but still, they should be used to being hounded by the media to begin with, so what really would be the difference for them?

I'm just very, ry grateful that those pictures aren't being taken in Blair House. Can you imagine that clan in Washington?

I do not think "class" comes into the picture at all. Sarah Palin's daughter is just that...her daughter. Bristol Palin does not earn big money the $300K will be a nice beginning to the young family starting there life together. I would much prefer the family gets the money from nice photos than some scummy paparazzi getting paid for taking unauthorized photos.

What in the world are those people thinking about? It seems that all of the Palin family cares only about themselves and how much money they can make. I think this is rediculous and shows what they are all about. Money and power seems to dominate their lives. I wonder what the "religious right" thinks about this, surely they can't go along with the Palin family on this! Oh well, we should have known something like this was coming down the pipe.

If I remember correctly the Jolie-Pitts gave the money to charity. I do not know what I would do in this kind of situation. Should you sell the photos so you have less risk of being hounded??? I just have a hard time with all this money being thrown around when there are so many familes who are starving. And when people ask for privacy and then sell their photos are they throwing their privacy out the door. Maybe Bristol will give the money to a charity that helps young teen moms! But i doubt it.

It's a lot of money offered for a "nobody", and I guess private family matter is just left for one's own personal inturpatation. Sorta like that "I put that jet on eBay" thing. I could see if the money was offered from a company such as Trojan, maybe then it would send the right message? lol

Hey, why not? Britney Spears's sister did-I guess that's the kind of society we live in now, unfortunately. People will always be curious about other people, whether they're famous or just main stream famous.

Well, isn't she a lucky one.

I think it is sad to sell baby pics to the higest bidder... you are explotating your baby or in this case your grand baby.

Ivaldean, I suppose people will just do anything with money and for money. I do agree with you that this is actually going to send out wrong messages which the media has ever done so since the beginning, if the pictures do get out eventually. So, yes you have my exact sentiments and votes here just how out of class this whole episode can be. I think in real life we always have this false front issues and I am just not surprised here. However, much have been said I do not think we can ever really know who is behind the change of decision to make the child's identity public and I do not think anyone here can actually point the finger at Sarah. Every family just have their own problems and just because someone in the family here has made and/or accepted an offer does not literally make her culpable. Besides, even if the "son-in-law" (I am assuming here) had done and accepted the offer, I think it will be just be normal and too easy for all of us to point the finger at Sarah. After all, she is a reputed public figure but there is always a black sheep in the family. Anyway, I prefer to sit back and see how this is going to turn out and yes, I would be finding her culpable if the pictures and deal is eventually materialized. But for now, I will just believe that she will be trying with all her might and conviction to let this from happening and stand true to her words and beliefs. I am just for the idea that no one is guilty till proven otherwise. Cheers and have a nice day ahead.

I just don't see what all the excitement is in the first place. I have no interest in seeing the Palin grandbaby. Big Whoop. Brad and Angelina -- no interest in theirs either. I have my own grandchildren and their pictures are what I want to see! I don't think they'll sell for $300,000 or millions, though. I think the exploitation of all the illegitimate star-babies is ridiculous. I don't buy magazines and don't want my 8-yr-old exposed to all the hoopla. I don't want her to learn from all this frenzy that it is okay to have babies while an unmarried baby. Unfortunately, she still is exposed to it on television. She sees the commercials and the news and sometimes ET or Insider. I have considered removing the tv from the house but we do enjoy the educational shows. Are we (the people in our country) that interested in all that, or is it just a media hype?

I am so sick of this family and their brief time in the spotlight. They have no values that I'd like to pass on to my granddaughters. I'm so glad they are not in Washington. Too close to me in VA.

I was thinking the same thing about this. I was also amazed that they haven't been married yet, like Sarah was saying before the election. But, what do you expect from Sarah Palin? I wonder if they used any of that money to bail out her future mother-in-law?

Does it bother you that she's being paid that money? You know full well that the paparizzi (not sure about the spelling) will make her life miserable trying to get pictures. Why not make some money from it? She and her soon to be husband may need it to set up housekeeping.