Fusing Politics and Motherhood in New Way

New York Times ^ | September 7, 2008 | JODI KANTOR, KATE ZERNIKE and CATRIN EINHORN

[Robert A Cook PE]

Could be.

Could be that the MSM is learning that (as the basketball player said, “Republicans buy shoes too.”).

If Palin gets as many viewers as Obama - despite being on 4 fewer networks.
If McCain get MORE viewers than Obama - despite a notoriously bad speaking style.
If US Weekly loses thousands of subscribers ( and we STILL don't know how many really canceled!) and their issue (for last week sells millions of fewer copies ....
When a MSM TV show is forced to scrub two “star” anchors only two months before the biggest night of political influence ever ...

The bottom line just might be sitting below other's feet. And a noose above their heads.

[Gen-X-Dad]

THE BAD:

Okay, first page of article was full of snarky comments. Painted her out as somewhat sneaky and secretive as she didn’t even inform her own family and friends about her pregnancy. Further tried to depict the baby as some sort of sophisticated plan to enhance her public image. Further reinforced this idea by quoting daughter as only realizing Trig had Downs syndrome after he was born. Somehow, Sarah’s working out having the baby at 44 and as a governor was depicted slightly negative. Reporters couldn’t resist being subversive in a subtle way.

THE GOOD:

Second page of article was mostly positive. Leftist talking points on the baby and family have been nuked by NYT. Confirms she had the baby (not daughter), confirms she didn’t do anything to harm baby by traveling (sorry Alan Colmes, your hit piece is dead), confirms she handled entire situation very well as far as having the baby at 44 and as a governor of a state.

In summary, someone up high is realizing the damage they have done to Obama by the mean spirited hit pieces they have run on Sarah’s family, and they are trying to shut the nutroots up to save him from further fallout.

Oh, and Keith Olbermann looked very down and out tonight on the Sunday night football show. Why do they keep him on that show, he adds no value?

[frogjerk]

Very good. Thanks for asking. Our daughter Lillian was born on 8/13. 5lb 12 oz. Lillian is not Downs but she was born with a moderate to large Ventricular Septal Defect of the heart. The hole is already starting to close and she is gaining weight well. Her cardiologist is pretty confident the hole will continue to close without surgery. We are praying this is the case.

We thank God for her, our other two, and everything else we have been blessed with.

[peggybac]

After reading the article I’m not sure why it was written. Must have been a slow news day at the Times.

[cherry]

oh its a slam.....her water was leaking WHEN she left Alaska.....iows....Sarah is a very self centered woman to go on a trip right before the birth of her baby...BULLWHIP....

the baby came 1 month early....I worked at my busy hosptial up to the day I gave birth, and some nurses I know leave their shift and go deliver their babies in OB....

evil tripe...and written like what I would expect a liberal college gradutate to write like...

[Duaine]

Here is the reply to the article that I posted in response to the article about MRS Palin:

September 8th, 2008 2:28 amSo, you state, “She went to extraordinary lengths to ensure that her son Trig’s arrival would not hurt her work. “

Gee, I would have thought that a “progressive” paper such as yours would cheer that a woman such as Mrs. Palin could “bring home the bacon” and “fry it up in the pan”.

Her “struggle” upon learning that her son had Down’s Syndrome I’m sure gave her some pause. She had the sense to trust that God had plans for her and her son perhaps not of her choosing and that she had the grace in her heart to say “Not my will, but thine will be done” means a lot to me and hundreds of thousands of us in the heartland of America.

I’ve been through some of the same struggles that she is now facing in my family personally and I admire her dedication to her family, her commitment to the people of Alaska and bravery in stepping out into the storm of media attention that, as this article proves, will try to lessen her as a woman and mother.

All I have to say is “Go Sarah” and may God greatly bless your family as you, as each of us, struggle with this precious life.

— Big_D_KC, Fly Over Midwest

[Congressman Billybob]

Drudge originally called the coming article in the Times, an “expose.” That's what he said, and we feared. It was nothing of the kind. Sounds like Drudge has altered his own original headline so he wouldn't look foolish.

John / Billybob

[Servant of the Cross]

Exactly. I think this "expose`" helps illuminate Sarah's star even more ....

"I mean, you got the first conservative female VP candidate who is articulate and bright and pro-life and pro-gun and courageous and fuses politics and motherhood and is clean and an awesome-looking woman … I mean, that’s a story book, man."
(with apology to Sen. Biden over this little "plagiarism").

[Hildy]

I did not think this was a hit piece...not a VALENTINE..but far from a hit piece.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"The third day of the GOP gathering also attracted more Hispanic viewers than the third day of the Democratic gathering — 1.4 million to 1.2 million — even though Univision and Telemundo did not carry the Palin speech."

Ver-r-r-r-y.... IN-ter-est-innnnnng....

[Mr. Silverback]

Wonderful! I’ll continue to pray.

[syriacus]

You summed up the NY Times article on Trig and Palin very nicely.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"The life expectancy [of Down's syndrom babies] is approaching that of healthy children, raising questions about who is to care for them."

That quote is from this article in today's Wall Street Journal. I think it's a variable thing, depending on

• the presence of additional complications, such as esophageal atresia, heart valve problems, etc. --- which in turn depends on whether you're looking at just Trisomy 21 (typical Down syndrome) or other chromosomal variations
• Very prompt intervention early in life with megavitamins and extra stimulation; and
• Ongoing exercises to build muscle tone, cardiovascular efficiency, etc.

I hope people will be alerted NOT to give money to March of Dimes for research on this topic, but rather give to pro-life alternative research organizations like The Michael Fund.

[SunkenCiv]

Sarah Palin’s Appeal To Working Class Women May Be Limited
(MSM Pro Obama Hit Piece Alert)
Los Angeles Times | 9/07/2008 | Faye Fiore And Peter Wallsten
Posted on 09/06/2008 11:46:13 PM PDT by goldstategop
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076541/posts

Drudge: NY Times Prepares To Front Expose on Palin’s Baby...Developing...
NY Times via Drudge
Posted on 09/07/2008 4:14:17 PM PDT by jern
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076933/posts

Fusing Politics and Motherhood in New Way
The New York Times | September 7, 2008 | Jodi Kanto
Posted on 09/07/2008 11:51:08 PM PDT by Embargo
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2077140/posts

[Bubba_Leroy]

This one was posted first.

Sunday, September 07, 2008 10:03:21 PM

[Cicero]

There are a few snide slants and comments here and there, but if you read the whole article you can’t HELP but sympathize with her and think she’s a great lady!

Unless you are a dedicated leftist who automatically thinks that Christians are evil and special needs babies should always be killed.

But most people, thank God, don’t think that way.

[SunkenCiv]

That’s why I posted the link to the other one (additional discussion) and not the other way around. :’)