Note to Mike Huckabee: Lay Off of Natalie Portman's Baby

Mike Huckabee's comments on Natalie Portman's pregnancy are unwarranted and absurd. Portman is 29-years-old, Harvard educated, successful, and most importantly (to Huckabee's argument) engaged to her baby's father. It seems a bit hypocritical that Huck would slam Portman's choice to carry her pregnancy to term, and be a mother, rather than take other options he has built a platform around condemning.
And what about Huckabee's comments praising Bristol Palin and her family in such a "tough time" during the 08 elections? Palin was/is an unwed, uneducated teenage mother who is not with the baby's father and uses her "experience" as a take-off point for her career. Maybe the Huckster should look at condemning Bristol for exploiting her pregnancy, and her child, to gain an extra buck. Huckabee may as well take a look at Levi Johnston for being a dead-beat dad and splitting on his son's mother.
At least for Natalie and her fiance Benjamin, they are both successful in their own rights, and will provide for their child, without having to go on "Dancing With the Stars." Huckabee needs to move out of the 1950s, and into the new millenium. Divorce rates are settling around 50%, so would it really matter if Natalie and Benjamin got married or not?
Bottom line, look at everything else Natalie Portman has accomplished in her life. She's successful, ivy-league educated, a published scientist, a world ambassador for FINCA, an outspoken activist, and soon enough a mother. She should be praised for these things, instead of slammed for not having the "ideal" pregnancy in the eyes of a conservative, evangelical Governor from Arkansas.

Huckabee was not critcizing the baby only the self centerded girl. Most unwed mothers can barely afford to look after themselves, let alone a child. This unwed mother doesn't have that to worry about. I still feel sorry for the baby and I still find it a sticky situation as the kid grows up around intact families. They do question sometimes and how they percieve these things is not the same for everyone. Some get positive results and others not so.

Kids grow up more secure with both, mom and dad.

Yes, Natalie Portman lives in a free country and can have all of the out-of-wedlock babies that she wants. That's not the issue. The issue is that having a child out of wedlock is not ideal for the child; children are best raised in a home that contains both parents. Goldstein's attempt to recast Huckabee's remarks as somehow picking on the unborn child is dishonest. Portman is in the public eye and it is important that someone remind young people that Portman's choice was not the best and should not be purposely emulated -- for the sake of the unborn children.

Anyone who would parade their private dalliances in such a public venue should expect comments, good, bad, or indifferent.

Natalie Portman is a fine actress who obviously has her moral compass screwed up! This is a simple example of another Hollywood star who believes that they can do what they want - no matter what the established morals are. Makes me sick to think what message this sends to our young adults.

Natalie Portman is 29 years old, an adult, established in her career and engaged to the father of her child. Her situation is not the same as a young high school girl who hasn't even graduated from high school, is still a child herself in many respects, and will need lots of help from her family in order to raise a baby. I can't see young girls identifying with her exactly. They are much more likely to be influenced by peers and family than an actress. I think Mr. Huckabee has every right to be concerned about teenage pregnancy but his argument is side tracked somewhat by the example he chose. Parenting is not for the faint of heart, and it's for life. You can divorce your spouse, if need be, but not your kids. It is the biggest responsibility you will ever undertake and we need to do a better job of communicating that to young girls and boys.

I think Hukabee's comments are valid. Most children born to unwed mothers have been proven to suceed less in life than their contemporaries. The very reasons given extolling Natalie Portman, (a beautiful, intelligent, inspiring talent) should cause her to be even more of a role model for young, aspiring, women. For her to allow herself to be impregnated shows a definate lack of respect for herself and for her admirers. What's wrong with marriage?

Note to Ms. Goldstein: Where were you when david letterman made the comment about Sara Palin's daughter? Where were you when tucker carlson made his nasty comment about Sara Palin? Mike HUckabee's comment were mild compared to theirs.

What I did not get about Mike Huckabee's comments: it seemed as though he was condemning Miss Portman for having the child and would have condoned terminating the pregnancy.... as the lesser of two evils I just don't get Mike Huckabee.

Hey Huckabee keep it up.For one your right Portman should not be having kids out of wedlock.This is a terrible example for anyone.