White House: Palin daughter pregnancy is 'private' matter

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The White House warned the media on Tuesday not to "exploit" the pregnancy of Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol, calling it a "private family matter."

"The president of the United States (George W. Bush) believes that this is a matter that this family has chosen to work through together," and "believes that this is a private family matter," said spokeswoman Dana Perino.

"The family obviously loves their daughter very much, and that this baby, when it is born, will have the full love and support of a very loving family," Perino said one day after word came that Bristol, 17, was five months pregnant and would marry the father.

"Whether or not this is an issue in the campaign is actually more up to...