[DemonDeac]

Is it a good thing to have a mother of a child who needs so much attention occupying a job as time consuming and stressful as VP, or heaven forbid something happen to McCain, president? Doesn’t seem to be the best thing for the child. But I guess thats me as a traditional family type.

[estrogen]

Would you say the same thing about a man candidate that had a Down’s Syndrome child? I think she’s doing just fine !!

[tessalu]

My sister in law was pregnant with a Downs syndrome child, and she refused to abort it, and after it was born, the doctor asked if she wanted to refuse to give it medication.
She chose to medicate the child, and the years have now passed and that child is a grown man. My sister in law became completely blind. Guess who was with her when she went into the city and needed help avoiding traffic? Her Down’s syndrome child guided her everywhere.

[Sacajaweau]

I love the name of her kids.

Hubby is an eskimo.

Mother and baby...It's all about the love. Daddy will have to help out a little bit more and there are siblings. They'll do fine. She believes in ALL the things she does.

My cousin has a child (girl) with downs....Man, her other kids (3 boys)...they love her to death...I'd almost say she's spoiled. They don't think or care if their sister has a problem. They just plain "love her".

[itsthejourney]

Imagine the criticism from the alphabets when they snaps pics of him crawling around under her desk... oops, the last time that happened the world lapped it up.

[TxAg1981]

To all feminists:
Sarah Palin does it all! Mother, hockey mom, state executive. For all the women who feel that they can "have it all", this woman should be an inspiration.
Instead, at the DU, they are "concerned" about the care that she can give to her Downs baby. They are so hollow.
Thanks John. You made an outstanding pick.

[heartwood]

Daddy Todd Palin is going to have to be primary caretaker even more now. My cousin and her husband have five children, one with DS, and he is a stay at home father.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Give it a break and go take a time-out. Good grief. The woman went back to work three days after her Down child was born. Where were you THEN to complain???

It's obvious that she CAN handle all this, she has five children. How many do you have and are you the Mama or the Papa? She speaks VOLUMES to Pro-Life, Women, Educated Women, Families with children, Families with a child in Iraq, Hunters, Fishers, Snowmobilers, Ice Hockey Fans, Marathoners, Moose and other wild game eaters, and people who just like to see someone pretty running for Federal Office.

So, all you whiners, go stand in the corner and think about why you're so emotional about Palin as McCain's choice for Vice Prez.

Happy Birthday John McCain and Happy Anniversary, Sarah (and Todd) Palin!!!

[frogjerk]

Is it a good thing to have a mother of a child who needs so much attention occupying a job as time consuming and stressful as VP, or heaven forbid something happen to McCain, president? Doesn’t seem to be the best thing for the child. But I guess thats me as a traditional family type.

Does she not have a husband and does not the child have a Father? She is the loving mother of 5 children. They all needed attention and love and it seems she has been pretty good at giving it to them up til now.

What is interesting is that I saw a similar sentiment by another poster and you and them both just signed up to FR recently?

Coincidence?

[bboop]

I’m traditional, too, but I think this will work. I’m sure she’ll have a nanny, AND, don’t forget — this is VP. Not a busy job at this point. Will they live in DC? Alaska?