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Suzy Shuster: Sarah's Son 'Her Favorite Prop of This Campaign Season'
NewsBusters.org ^ | 10/03/2008 | Mike Bates

Posted on 10/03/2008 11:03:00 AM PDT by Mike Bates

Just when you think mainstream media people can't stoop much lower in their final stages of Palin Derangement Syndrome, they plunge to new depths. Suzy Shuster works as a sideline reporter for ABC Sports. She also blogs at the Huffington Post. Her most recent contribution is,"Say It Ain't So: Trig Palin's Post-Debate Photo Op." She describes what irritated her most at last night's vice presidential debate:

It actually came after the debate, when for seemingly the millionth time, Sarah Palin trotted out her piece de resistance, her favorite prop of this campaign season: her five and a half month old son Trig.

Why is this child up so late every time there is a camera op? Why isn't this baby sleeping in a crib or bassinet somewhere with a sleep sheep or some other sound apparatus lulling him into night-night? Is it just me or does it seem like she carts this poor child around like a living breathing example of how wonderful a mom she is? After all, she's more than adopted the "I'm just a mom, just like you moms out there, America" attitude.

But the truth is, if she was just like all you other Moms out there, America, then she'd know the best thing she can do for this infant is to make sure he is tucked safely in his bed and out cold at eleven pm. And please don't say well, maybe she doesn't have anyone to watch him. Believe that, and I've got a Bridge to Nowhere that I want to sell you.

Shuster isn't the first to challenge Palin's parenting skills and motivation. Last month the publisher of Harper's Magazine made the same accusation that the baby is used as a political prop.

Naturally, Shuster's post was received by HuffPo readers with a rash of comments critical of Palin, references to "white trash," and other statements that you'd expect from open-minded liberals.

I can't claim particular expertise on the subject of when a baby should sleep. In my experience as a father and grandfather, though, it seems to me babies keep their own schedule to a great extent. I'd be most reluctant to judge other parents harshly because their baby isn't asleep at 8:00 PM or whatever hour has been designated as the requirement.

Moreover, there's little doubt that some of the liberals so critical of the Palin baby's schedule would have preferred that a special needs child be aborted in the first place. Their open-mindedness can only be extended so far.

In last night's debate, Joe Biden made a point about not questioning an opponent's motives. Shuster and other mainstream media figures have no problem doing exactly that much of the time.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; appallingdems; hystericalmedia; palinfamily; sarahpalin
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1 posted on 10/03/2008 11:03:00 AM PDT by Mike Bates
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To: Mike Bates
Suzy Dog-Squeeze.

I'm done wasting time with these steaming piles calling themselves journalists.

2 posted on 10/03/2008 11:05:31 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: Mike Bates

Unfu*kingbelievable! WOW! WOW! WOW!

Palin is REALLY getting under these people’s skin.


3 posted on 10/03/2008 11:06:09 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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To: Mike Bates

She has not moved out of her childhood yet.
Maybe she’ll grown after Goc. Palin is the VP!


4 posted on 10/03/2008 11:07:44 AM PDT by Calif4Bush (Proud Moosehead and citizen of the United Socialist States of America!!!)
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To: Mike Bates

Alright, add Suzy Shuster to the list of Palin Smear writers

1. EJ Dionne
2. K Olberman
3. Cris Matthews
4. K Parker
5. Bob Herbert
6. K Parker
7. Suzy Shuster
8. Campbell Brown

Feel free to add to the list.


6 posted on 10/03/2008 11:07:52 AM PDT by padre35 (Sarah Palin is the one we've been waiting for..Rom 10.10..)
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To: Mike Bates

Ah yes...the little guy that the left thinks it was tasteless not to abort. May God forgive me- I loathe these people.


7 posted on 10/03/2008 11:08:08 AM PDT by 13Sisters76 ("It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. " Thos. Sowell)
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To: Mike Bates
Palin Pick Puts Many Women on the Verge
8 posted on 10/03/2008 11:09:21 AM PDT by FReepaholic (Palin's hot and she has a birth certificate.)
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To: Mike Bates

No wonder Rich Eisen cheats on her.


9 posted on 10/03/2008 11:09:30 AM PDT by LegionofDorkness (A Proud South Park Conservative)
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Wait... didn't yall say that she couldn't do this job because she wouldn't be able to spend enought time with her kids? She takes them with her. Why don't yall just fess up. No matter what she does yall will draw claws because...you just don't like her.

If it were my kids you were talking about I would tell you to MYOB.

10 posted on 10/03/2008 11:10:16 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Mike Bates

Don’t forget that the kid is probably still on Alaska time, so he’ll be up to all hours of the night in St. Louis.


11 posted on 10/03/2008 11:10:35 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - George Patton)
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To: skeeter

Perhaps Suzy does not realize that ordinary mothers and families like to have their babies around being passed from lap to lap instead of being put to bed by a nanny. Typical feminist crap saying she is using him as a prop. She is really doing us a favor by enraging real mothers.


13 posted on 10/03/2008 11:11:55 AM PDT by Conservababe
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To: Mike Bates
It is simple to me: Trig Palin is a visual reminder to all abortionists of the guilt and shame they feel within.

Lashing out at Sarah and Trig is classic example of "projection". Ms. Schuster likely has had an abortion herself, and has feelings of self-loathing which she cannot come to terms with, and must attack others who value life in order to maintain her wall of denial.

It would be sad if it were not so evil.

14 posted on 10/03/2008 11:11:59 AM PDT by montag813
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To: Mike Bates

“It actually came after the debate, when for seemingly the millionth time, Sarah Palin trotted out her piece de resistance, her favorite prop of this campaign season: her five and a half month old son Trig.”

This is despicable!!

Did Barack “trot out” his kids when they joined him at the convention? Biden’s wife and family joined him, why does no one accuse him of “trotting out” his dead wife when he needs sympathy?

I am done. Matter of fact Susie Dogpile, please keep it up! Because the EXTREME amount of bile you spew just makes our side look better and better.


15 posted on 10/03/2008 11:12:12 AM PDT by autumnraine (McCain/Palin 08)
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To: Mike Bates

Psst, Suzy. Trig is on Alaskan Time, which is four hours earlier than Eastern Time.

So, when the debate ended at 10:30pm Eastern Time, Trig’s time was only 6:30 pm.

Now, take that all in and try to understand it. In the meantime, until it suddenly dawns on you that you’re an idiot, SHUT UP.


16 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:08 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Mike Bates
Gee, maybe Sarah Palin has Trig with her all the time because SHE IS HIS MOTHER!

For cryin' out loud. Does she happen to mention that Joe Biden pulls out his late wife and daughter when it works to his advantage?
17 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:12 AM PDT by ninergold3 (Christ would not vote for Barack Obama...Alan Keyes)
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To: Mike Bates
Her husband is Rich Eisen of NFL Network.

Boycott Espn, and NFL TV

18 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:27 AM PDT by Wilder Effect
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To: skeeter

Mr. Bates mothers calling.


19 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:30 AM PDT by boomop1
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To: Mike Bates

I bet if Suzy Shuster had a baby, she’d realize Trig isn’t a political prop.

That being said, who cares if he is? I personally think it’s great that Palin is showing she’s a mom AND she can take on the VP slot and still do great.

So shove off naysayers.


20 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:31 AM PDT by Lucky9teen (Do as I say, not as I panic.)
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