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Octuplet mom defends her ‘unconventional’ choices
MSNBC ^ | Feb. 6, 2009 | Mike Celizic

Posted on 02/08/2009 5:29:43 AM PST by samtheman

The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets last week told TODAY’s Ann Curry in an exclusive interview that growing up as an only child, she had always dreamed of having “a huge family.” She also denied charges that she was irresponsible to have so many babies — especially with six other children already at home.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: idiotdoctors; ivf; multiplebirths; octuplets
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She says she's going to finish school so that she can take care of these kids herself and she says she holds each one 45 minutes a day. Do the math. ALL the kids are effectively neglected and she has NO time for school.
1 posted on 02/08/2009 5:29:43 AM PST by samtheman
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To: samtheman

After an entire generation were indoctrinated with the notion that they are entitled to everything they want the nanosecond they want it, and somebody else will pay, what else would you expect?


2 posted on 02/08/2009 5:32:30 AM PST by Appleby
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To: samtheman

10.5 hrs a day holding the 14 kids


3 posted on 02/08/2009 5:37:04 AM PST by omega4179 (1.20.13 end of an error)
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I have a better chance of being the first American pope than this gal being able to go to school with 14 kids....

Suleman: “I need a babysitter tonite...I have a class...

Babysitter: “By the way...how many kids do you have”

Suleman: “oh, just 14”

Babysitter: “CLICK”


She better hope she gets that 2 million from whoever...or it will be welfare checks for a loooong time


4 posted on 02/08/2009 5:37:25 AM PST by UCFRoadWarrior (The Threat To Our Soverignty Is Rampant Economic Anti-Americanism)
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To: samtheman

Wanting a big family means 5-6 kids not two litters of them.


5 posted on 02/08/2009 5:37:54 AM PST by omega4179 (1.20.13 end of an error)
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To: Appleby
A single mother with 14 children and a 1.5 million dollar (so far) medical bill will have plenty of time to finish her education, get a job, pay her bills (including student loans) and spend quality time with each of her children.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is a hater.
6 posted on 02/08/2009 5:39:18 AM PST by The Brush
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To: Appleby

First impression...she’s an Angelina Jolie wannabe.
I feel sorry for all those kids.


7 posted on 02/08/2009 5:46:03 AM PST by FES0844
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To: omega4179

Jonathon Swift had a modest proposal about this.


8 posted on 02/08/2009 5:54:41 AM PST by wolfpat (Revolt, and re-establish the Constitution as the law of the land!)
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To: FES0844

Without the money, nannies or Brad.


9 posted on 02/08/2009 5:54:55 AM PST by omega4179 (1.20.13 end of an error)
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To: samtheman

She is the walking, talking, embodiment of the welfare queen and as far as the doctor who irresponsibly implanted all of those embryos, let him or her foot the bill.


10 posted on 02/08/2009 5:55:10 AM PST by RU88 (The false messiah can not change water into wine any more than he can get unity from diversity.)
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I can’t WAIT for the pendulum to swing back again and ‘conventional’ is MARRYING a man, having 2-3-4 or more kids with that SAME man, staying married until one of you dies and raising your kids up to be healthy, happy, productive PRODUCERS and not TAKERS.

A girl can dream, can’t she? ;)


11 posted on 02/08/2009 5:56:03 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: samtheman

Some girls just dream of having a pony


12 posted on 02/08/2009 6:02:55 AM PST by Oztrich Boy (Here to Help)
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.....I heard that the doctor involved in this now faces a board of inquiry from his peers...the peers are worried that this guy has brought a boat load of negative attention to their profession....this kind of stuff can jeopardize their reputation/income.


13 posted on 02/08/2009 6:04:53 AM PST by STONEWALLS
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... and as far as the doctor who irresponsibly implanted all of those embryos, let him or her foot the bill.

Agreed 100%. If doctors knew that there would be severe consequences to some of the ethical decisions they made, we'd be seeing less of this. I see nothing wrong with imposing the same requirements on people who want IVF as those that exist for prospective adoptive parents.

14 posted on 02/08/2009 6:06:19 AM PST by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: omega4179

Or looks.
Ya seen photos of this pig?


15 posted on 02/08/2009 6:09:01 AM PST by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I can’t WAIT for the pendulum to swing back again and ‘conventional’ is MARRYING a man, having 2-3-4 or more kids with that SAME man, staying married until one of you dies and raising your kids up to be healthy, happy, productive PRODUCERS and not TAKERS.

I've seriously begun to wonder if the only way to achieve this goal is to simply offer people on welfare money to get spayed or neutered (and yes I used those words on purpose). I've always believed it should be a requirement to get onto welfare but sadly the votes don't exist to make that happen. But there's nothing stopping us from acting privately to pay such people money to be sterilized. Over time, we'll see the numbers of useless people decrease and we can once again be a society that values producing things, hard work, and responsibility.

16 posted on 02/08/2009 6:09:16 AM PST by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: The Brush
Anyone who thinks otherwise is a hater.
LOL!

That's a great line and so sums up the liberal mentality.

But to sum it up even better, how about this:

Anyone who THINKS is a hater.

17 posted on 02/08/2009 6:10:07 AM PST by samtheman
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...growing up as an only child...

Does this chick thing she's unique? I'm an only child. I have two kids of my own now.

Some people can have dozens of children and provide them with all of the love and attention they require. Others are emotional basket cases with no prospect of being able to raise one child, never mind 14.

18 posted on 02/08/2009 6:10:48 AM PST by Doohickey (The more cynical you become, the better off you'll be.)
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To: RU88
She is the walking, talking, embodiment of the welfare queen and as far as the doctor who irresponsibly implanted all of those embryos, let him or her foot the bill.
You are so right. There should be a class-action suit brought on behalf of the taxpayers and this crud "doctor" should pay through the nose for his/her actions.
19 posted on 02/08/2009 6:11:26 AM PST by samtheman
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To: wolfpat
Jonathon Swift had a modest proposal about this.

LOL! I love Free Republic!

20 posted on 02/08/2009 6:11:31 AM PST by LRS (Just contracts; just laws; just a constitution...)
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