Bristol Palin to Harper's Bazaar: Mom Should Run in 2012

Bristol Palin's tea party with son Tripp (Danielle Levitt/ Harper's Bazaar)

NEW YORK (CBS) Controversial teen mom Bristol Palin, daughter of current Tea Party poster queen Sarah Palin, speaks with Harper's Bazaar on her views of President Obama, speculation on her mom's 2012 political plans and whether her mother, Sarah Palin, even gets a word in.

PICTURES: Levi Johnston, Bristol's Baby Daddy

At just 19-years-old, Bristol walks us through her young adult life in Alaska, growing up a political lightning rod. When not making TV appearances or advocating abstinence as ambassador for the Candie's Foundation, the teen juggles work with the joys and pitfalls of raising her son Tripp, who is now 15 months old.

"I thought I would be somewhere warm at college with my friend," says Bristol in the magazine's June issue. "But that was definitely not possible with having Tripp."

As for Tripp's father, former boyfriend Levi Johnston, 20, who's become the fodder of Playgirl pictorials, Bristol offers her perception on their time together and steers away from spreading any gossip. "I just ignore it," she says. "He's just a stranger to me. "

On the Obama administration, Bristol has a few choice words about the man who killed her mother's vice-presidential aspirations. "He's acting like the government can and should take care of everyone," she says. "That is completely contrary to what made America a great nation."

Asked whether her mother could do a better job in 2012, Bristol says, "I don't know if my mom will run but she should."

Sarah, herself, even chimes in on her daughter's compelling yet not typical teen life stating: "Decisions were made, and we can't unwind those decisions," later adding "consequences are being dealt with. I'm sincerely proud of her."

The full article and pictorial are available in Harper's Bazaar.

[gfunk5000]

You all are a bunch of haters! You don't like her Mom, so you don't like her. It makes perfect sense for her to talk about abstinence. Her point was right on. Who can tell you better than someone who made the mistakes and hopefully learned from them. Quit hating those different from you and once in awhile try taking responsibilty for yourself.

[Rebel4USA]

WOW have you people here gotten so desparate that you have to insult a kid??? Pretty pathetic..but no surprising , LIBERALS have no limits on what they will do. Shame on you. Anyone here that is so perfect who's never made a mistake? you condone black kids going out and having kids...? over and over and over again..ya know the ones..the ones tax payers SUPPORT by getting on lifelong WELFARE.. But you people like that dontcha..This girl is out owning up to her responsibilities and isnt on welfare.

[zippiez]

WOW, I've noticed you conservative holier-than-thous no longer spew your "family values" crap (for obvious reasons). But you do continue to call out blacks and hispanics for their supposed lack of them.
(She isn't on welfare because she has a notorious mother. And, just like her mother she has a disconnect between her brain and mouth.)

[christoph415]

Plus - don't forget she is asking/getting $ 30,000 now to make a "speech". So, just like the fancy picture above, she doesn't seem to be wanting anything. Not bad for a 19 year old, "single mom".

[2badd2]

"Pistol Bristol" sorta gags a maggot don't you think?

[2badd2]

"Pistol Bristol" sorta gags a maggot don't you think?

[merlgrey]

quite a photo, apparently abstinence makes you lose all your marbles.

[skepticalJM]

Caribou Barbiette?

[diputsdiputs]

GAG...............

[AFBLUE1980]

She saids He's acting like the government can and should take care of everyone," she says. Guess what it seems like your just out for the FREE public give away or should I say FREE RIDE. Give back all that FREE money your MOM taking form her Ministry of ture beleivers!!!!!
By the way did YOU finish HIGH SCHOOL!!!!

[bassinapple]

Some have said she is a hypocrite. Their arguement does not make sense, and Bristol has it right.
Harper Bazaar writes: Detractors have been quick to pounce, but "I don't think it's hypocritical at all," Bristol responds. "Like, if you get lung cancer from smoking, why wouldn't you want to tell people, 'Hey, look, don't smoke.' Why wouldn't you want to be productive and share your story and do something positive with it?"
If you believe Bristol is a hypocrite, then you also believe we cannot learn anything from a cancer survivor, a alcoholic, or a woman that regrets having abortion. They all have something to teach us.Looks to me like Ms. Palin is smarter then those who think she is a hypocrite

[lapeache]

It could be that those calling her a hypocrite remember her initial statement after the birth of her child when she called abstinence "unrealistic". The her mama informed her that she wouldn't be able to make any money preaching that message, so it changed.

[ATLCurtis]

Bwaa ha ha ha... advocating abstinence as an unmarried teen Mom... what a joke. Drill Baby drill! NEXT!