Posted on 09/07/2008 8:03:19 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy
Sarah Palin’s baby shower included a surprise guest: her own baby. He had arrived in the world a month early, so on a sunny May day, Ms. Palin, the governor of Alaska, rocked her newborn as her closest friends, sisters, even her obstetrician presented her with a potluck meal, presents and blue-and-white cake.
Most had learned that Ms. Palin was pregnant only a few weeks before. Struggling to accept that her child would be born with Down syndrome and fearful of public criticism of a governor’s pregnancy, Ms. Palin had concealed the news that she was expecting even from her parents and children until her third trimester.
But as the governor introduced her son that day, according to a friend, Kristan Cole, she said she had come to regard him as a blessing from God. “Who of us in this room has the perfect child?” said Ms. Palin, who declined to be interviewed for this article.
Since that day, Trig Paxson Van Palin, still only 143 days old, has had an unexpected effect on his mother’s political fortunes. Before her son was born, Ms. Palin went to extraordinary lengths to ensure that his arrival would not compromise her work. She hid the pregnancy. She traveled to Texas a month before her due date to give an important speech, delivering it even though her amniotic fluid was leaking. Three days after giving birth, she returned to work.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
It’s not the content of the article, it’s the entire context of the era we are in since 1972. I posted elsewhere that the NYT reminds me right now of a drunk wife-beater whose wife has said she’s leaving and filing for divorce. He’s very contrite now, but if she relents, it is almost certain he will beat her up again. The press is collectively narcissistic, and will do whatever is necessary to demonstrate its superiority over the rubes.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Drudge said, “NYT: MEET THE BABY...
PAPER PREPARES TO FRONT DETAILED STORY ON PALIN’S BABY, NEWSROOM SOURCES TELL DRUDGE... DEVELOPING...”
He didn’t overstate anything. Based on NY Times’ history, many braced themselves that it would be a hit piece, but Drudge’s statement was neutral on the article content.
I think this is more by way of apology.
Its a highly positive article.
That is about as truthful and balanced as the NYT can get.
Good on them for once.
Made me like Sara even more.
Yep. and Keith Olbermann & Chris Matthews have been reassigned. McCain neutralized/stunned the media. Now he has to attack Obama hard while the networks sit on the sidelines.
This is a very favorable article . . all too rare in the New York Times.
How did you get that from this article. Explain, please..you’re looking for a fight where none exists.
>Has hell frozen over?
>I don’t understand. This is the NYTimes, right?
Remember, the Times is having financial problems and it is well known that Rupert Murdoch wants to buy the Times and merge its operations with the Wall Street Journal.
If the Times bet the ranch on Obama and came up short, Murdoch would buy them for a song.
This was the Times raising the white flag, saying sorry, and declaring its neutrality.
They make it sound like have a baby is a political decision. Should having a child be depicted like that? I don't think so even if the person in question is a public official. There is just a line the media, IMHO, shouldn't cross!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Your headline is deceiving. This is NOT a hit piece. If anything it is an olive branch. I don’t think I’ve read anything so positive about a conservative in the NY Times since Reagan died.
I think you’re overreacting. What in that sentence isn’t true?
Did you read this article before you posted it as a “Hit Piece”?
Wow~ I agree Toonces. Maybe the avalance of unsubcribers at USMag caused NYT to rethink their position?...everyone needs to go out and buy a newspaper tomorrow!! LOL... they would soon get the idea!
Amazingly good article.
Polly
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
They make it sound like have a baby is a political decision. Should having a child be depicted like that? I don't think so even if the person in question is a public official. There is just a line the media, IMHO, shouldn't cross!
The implication is that she is using her child as a political pawn.
Disgusting.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I heard/read that she did not tell her constituents or her children, (she did tell her mom), because she wanted to get used to the idea herself and that she did not want her children to worry for months and months.
She decided her constituents knowing for months and months would be a distraction for them and her.
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