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Palin's Hypocrisy On Protecting Her Children
Josh writes:
You know though, by far the worst attack on any of the Palin children was done by Sarah herself. Palin knew that Bristol was pregnant before she became the GOP's vice presidential nominee and yet she went on anyway. Predictably, the national media put poor Bristol under the most precise microscope causing more than a little embarassment and damage. Had Palin not chosen to join the 2008 presidential ticket, Bristol's pregnancy would be a far more minor piece of news.
I'm reading Philip Rucker's Washington Post piece on Sarah Palin's decision to resign her governorship. Supposedly, personal attacks, particularly attacks on her children, played a major role in her decision to step down. But can we still bring up the fact that most of the supposed 'attacks' on Palin's family and children were self-generated efforts to use her children to garner more publicity and keep herself in the spotlight? The infamously silly Letterman incident being only the most recent example?
You know though, by far the worst attack on any of the Palin children was done by Sarah herself. Palin knew that Bristol was pregnant before she became the GOP's vice presidential nominee and yet she went on anyway. Predictably, the national media put poor Bristol under the most precise microscope causing more than a little embarassment and damage. Had Palin not chosen to join the 2008 presidential ticket, Bristol's pregnancy would be a far more minor piece of news.
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Yes, plus i do wish that she had been more dedicated to helping baby trig before she decided to run for veep. I remember plenty of people scoffing at that idea; it was said that hubby todd could give him and the other children what they needed in the way of care and succor. If it is true that todd had been an active participant in her daily governance, then he wasn't minding the kids. Plus, she carries trig around like a sack of potatoes bent over her arm.
July 6, 2009 7:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, Sarah would have failed the Health class in which students are given life-sized baby dummies that they are required to carry around, everywhere, for a couple of weeks. It was interesting to observe their different responses. Only a few took Sarah's sack of potatoes approach; others cleverly rigged up their backpacks as if they were bona fide, safe baby carriers; and one -- I admit I was quite impressed -- actually settled her "baby" in her lap, stabilizing and cradling it with one arm, while with her other hand, she completed taking a test.
July 6, 2009 1:28 PM | Reply | Permalink