Some female character who is portrayed in a positive light says in their fictional universe that they are the child of an accountant and the former governor of Alaska.
How is that a “dig” at Trig? Could you please explain what about that character was an attack on Trig? How did this put Trig in a bad light in any way? I’m serious, everybody is saying this is an attack on Trig, but nobody can explain what bad thing they say about either Trig or the teenage girl that makes it an attack.
“How is that a “dig” at Trig?”
The character had DS, said she was the daughter of the former Alaskan governor and Stewie sang a pathetically unfunny song about this “Down’s Syndrome girl” and her “robot strength” for example, and on and on...
It was crass.
Sorry you disagree but it was utterly crass and it seems PILED on at this point.
Whoever gets off on making fun of those with disabilities should not be surprised when they get called an a—hole.
To some degree, Palin is just going to have to accept the fact that Trig is part of the cutlure at large now.
He is the most famous person in America with Downs Syndrome.
Remember the show “Life Goes On?” The lead character, Corky, had Downs and was portrayed as a normal person with a special challenge. Most people liked the show and it was popular.
At the same time, the character “Corky” became a cultural stand-in for every single person with Downs Syndrome. I remember football practices where if someone made a dumb play or blew an assignment, we’d sarcastically say, “Nice play, Corky.”
My guess is that “Nice play, Trig” is going to be heard in gyms and fields all over America for the next few years.
Palin needs to adjust to this reality. Otherwise, she is going to become the national schoolmarm who just scolds everyone constantly.
Oh, please. Gee where is the last Alaskan governor with a DS kid? That ‘it’s a girl’ character is just cover.
And damn, Sarah has a right to express anger when someone makes fun of her child. All you political calculators should think first. What kind of mom wouldn’t defend their child? Politcally expedient or not. He’s her baby for pete’s sakes!
The simple fact is they are bringing Palin’s kids into the mix. It doesn’t matter if they show them in a good or bad light. Our society says it’s not ok to exploit the Rat kids, so we should do the same with Republcan children. The kids are off-limits.