Bristol Palin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Bristol Palin, the daughter of former (thank. goodness.) Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin gave birth to a healthy, 7lb. 7oz. baby boy on Saturday at 5:30am. The baby’s name is Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston.

Sarah Palin first released news of Bristol’s pregnancy after she was “tapped on the shoulder” to run for office with former Republican presidential nominee John McCain at a convenient time while rebutting rumors about a cover up of her own pregnancy.

On Monday, Bill McAllister, a spokesman for Gov. Palin said, “This office will not be issuing any statements on [Bristol's baby]. We’re here to talk about state government and that matter falls outside of that.”

And because politicians and their families are treated by people as well as the media as celebrities, baby pictures of Tripp are said to be going for upwards of $300,000.

The bidding for baby pictures started at $100,000 and the price tag didn’t seem to be going up due to Sarah Palin recently gracing the covers of People, US Weekly and OK!, all of which saw a drop in sales. I would guess it has something to do with America being over Sarah Palin, not interested to learn more about a defeated political candidate. The bidding for the pictures started before the baby was born, but what really jumped the price was when Levi Johnston’s mother was arrested on drug charges.

Bristol and Levi plan to marry in 2009 and raise their child together like all teenage victims of strict, anti-choice parents.

What struck me as a little odd, to say the least, is the name of Bristol and Levi’s son. Sarah Palin’s son’s names are Track and Trig, why would Bristol be extending the line of off the wall names by going with Tripp? Perhaps because Trig and Tripp are so close in age? I have no idea. Thoughts?