Katrina vanden Heuvel brought up the community organizers within the disabilities community

[PA Democrat]

Palin claimed that she will be a "friend" to families with children with disabilities but she either does not realize or ignores the fact that thousands of parents before her fought for rights for their children with disabilities.

For example, if Palin's son had been born a little more than 30 years ago, he would not be entitled to a public education. Her family would have been faced with the choice of institutionalizing him or trying to educate him on their own. A "friend" of the community of disabled people and their families does not make a mockery out of their community organization efforts to advance the lives and opportunities of people with disabilities.

[Why Syzygy]

1. She said "advocate". She chose that word very specifically.

I don't know what anyone think she can do about it sitting in the VP chair.

AND OMG! She would be the TIE BREAKER in Congress. Stunning.

[PA Democrat]

3. I went back and looked at the speech and she said friend and advocate.

And you're right about her ability to set the agenda or move forth any legislation. I get the feeling that McCain would not give her anything even approaching the power that Cheney has.

[Why Syzygy]

5. Right. Both accounts.

She is just the grease to his rusty wheels. I think we are going to see McMaverick's health decline rapidly very shortly. Stay tuned.

[panAmerican]

2. That was my first thought also!

I wondered how she could demean people who are facing such difficult odds with their children, without the benefits that a fat government paycheck like hers can mean to her own disabled kid. UGLY, UGLY, UGLY!

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Kickin because my mother was a SpEd teacher and would have been digusted with Palin