She's not pro-life, she's pro-prop! Doesn't Trig ever get to sleep?

[Joanne98]

The perspective of a mother of a special needs child

Apparently John McCain and only a small circle of advisers selected Sarah Palin as his choice for vice president. I wonder how many women were part of that decision. I suspect not very many. At least some women feel very different about Sarah Palin's situation and behavior than any of the men I have heard opine on the matter. This is famous female blogger Blue Gal's take:

I think Sarah Palin is a bad mother.

I hate even thinking that about anyone. Palin is an idiot. I don't care how many people want me to paint her as 'smart'. She's also a compulsive liar, and has obviously lied to herself that she can do the job of helping McCain to get elected, too.

As the mother of a special needs kid, I can tell you that at the time of his diagnosis I would have cut off my own limb before taking ANY job that took me away from his care.
Read the entire blog post.

I wonder what percentage of woman voters share the above opinion, or will come around to that pont of view after seeing Ms. Palin on the campaign trail for the next 60 days. After all she will either leave her 5 children, including her 4 month old special needs baby and pregnant 17 year old, at home or drag them along with her as she campaigns. Judging from the last 2 presidential elections something that would cause just 5% of the voters who would otherwise vote Republican to stay home or vote Democratic would sink John McCain's chances.
http://molinedemocraticmaverick.blogspot.com/2008/09/perspective-of-mother-of-special-needs.html

[PCIntern]

1. He's either deaf or severely retarded.

[spindrifter]

2. Did they drug him so he wouldn't cry and squirm with the

loud noises, camera flashes and people trying to touch him?

[DangerousRhythm]

6. Did you see the little girl licking her palm repeatedly and smoothing the kid's hair down?

Sorry, but ewww. :(

[kestrel91316]

3. That isn't Trig - it's a rubber baby prop. The real Trig

is at a secret location with the Mexican nanny.

[DangerousRhythm]

4. I am horrified by how much of a prop her kid comes off as...

And mind you, I'm not big on kids or anything, but I feel for that little guy. I have to HOPE he's deaf being subjected to such a loud audience, otherwise he'd probably be in pain. Didn't they think?! What a shame. :(

[kestrel91316]

5. That isn't Trig - it's a rubber baby prop. The real Trig

is at a secret location with the Mexican nanny.