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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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To: Mike Bates

Wow. Sarah loves all her kids and they were all on stage. What’s the problem, should she hide Trigg?


21 posted on 10/03/2008 11:14:38 AM PDT by svcw (Great selection of gift baskets: http://baskettastic.com/)
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To: skeeter

Is Sarah breast feeding Trig?

If so, good for her.


22 posted on 10/03/2008 11:16:42 AM PDT by OldNavyVet
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To: padre35

A TON of women have had abortions......some have aborted Down Syndrome children and Sarah brings up VERY BAD MEMORIES for theses women AND men.


23 posted on 10/03/2008 11:18:03 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Mike Bates

It must be true that those women angriest at Sarah have all had abortions and her mere presence is a burning coal on their foreheads; guilt will drive you mad.


24 posted on 10/03/2008 11:18:16 AM PDT by lmc12
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To: 13Sisters76

I have to pray to Him a few times a day as well. I don’t see how we can keep living with these people having any say in a sane society. It’s like having a poisonous family member who causes nothing but stress and pain. At some point, either you or they have to move out.


25 posted on 10/03/2008 11:19:38 AM PDT by Clock King (You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.)
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To: jonInSA
OMG! That is disgusting! People like that are sick and should be institutionalized for a very long time.

Trig is perfect in God's eyes and therefore, he is perfect in our eyes. He is very blessed to have been born into such a wonderful, loving family.

God Bless the Palin family as they deal with all of this hatred.
26 posted on 10/03/2008 11:20:43 AM PDT by ninergold3 (Christ would not vote for Barack Obama...Alan Keyes)
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To: montag813

you have a point on projection.

The vitriol is amazing. I cannot imagine any other woman being subjected to this type of slander and abuse.


27 posted on 10/03/2008 11:20:48 AM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: monkapotamus; wagglebee; All

Come think of it I know why Rich Eisen cheated on her LOL!

If she writing this piece of crap on Huffington post

BTW Wagglebee come think of it how old is Tig Palin I think ole Sarah breastfeeding him RIGHT


28 posted on 10/03/2008 11:21:05 AM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: LegionofDorkness

I was thinking pictures of Alycia Lane would be appropriate for any thread featuring Suzy.


29 posted on 10/03/2008 11:23:38 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: Mike Bates

Democrats, ESPECIALLY insane Socialist moonbat ones, aren’t used to having the “Unassailable Victim Card” played AGAINST THEM.

If Palin wins, she can attack these victim-using attacks by saying she UNDERSTANDS the plight of Working Mothers, the Handicapped, healthcare, unionists, etc., and she thinks you are WRONG.

Using-The-Victim attacks are a HALLMARK of today’s Democrat Party Propoganda.


30 posted on 10/03/2008 11:24:15 AM PDT by tcrlaf (SARAH PALIN-The American Everywoman (Yes, You Really CAN!))
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To: padre35
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.

8. Marc Stanley
9. Larry Derfner
10. Cintra Wilson
11. Susie Bright
12. Heather Mallick
13. Sandra Bernhard
14. Matt Taibbi
15. Maureen Dowd
16. Katie Couric
17. Ted Bridis
18. Wendy Doniger
19. Barbra Streisand

Maybe it would be easier to make a list of people who haven't trashed Sarah?

31 posted on 10/03/2008 11:25:58 AM PDT by Alouette (Vicious Babushka)
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To: All

Yes, WHY didn’t she complain about Biden’s grandchildren? They were there, also, and some of them were pretty young and probably should have been in bed. Suzy Shuster is an absolute witch!!!


32 posted on 10/03/2008 11:27:51 AM PDT by jackibutterfly
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To: Mike Bates

Trig is a mirror held up to the soul of every woman who has supported abortion. It’s just too hideous for them to see.


33 posted on 10/03/2008 11:28:27 AM PDT by hunter112 (Gov. Palin is ten times the woman Hillary could've hoped to be, if she had stayed a "Goldwater Girl")
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
Palin is REALLY getting under these people’s skin.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

And whats more, they can't touch her.

She is impervious to there slander.

I do fear for her continued safety. I hope her security is loyal and highly effective.

Her hubby is her last line of defence. I hope he is packing heat.

34 posted on 10/03/2008 11:28:32 AM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (http://www.theobamafile.com/))
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To: jonInSA

That is just disgusting. By the way, that site is NOT safe for work. I can hear the company computer police walking to my cube right now. ;)


35 posted on 10/03/2008 11:33:43 AM PDT by Hatheos
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To: Stonewall Jackson
He sure seems to be a good baby - never fussy when on stage with his mom et al.
36 posted on 10/03/2008 11:33:48 AM PDT by Churchillspirit
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To: Lucky9teen
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.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

It burns the crap oput of Dems to watch Sarah get votes by carrying Trig around. I have no problem with that at all. She gets votes every time she winks at a camera.

But getting votes is not the reason Sarah is carrying Trig around.

These A$$ HAT Dem women from their ivy league schools think that they know in their arrogance " what is best for the child."

They have no freekin idea.

Trig would rather be with his mom, wherever she is, under whatever condition. These barren handmaidens of vagina monologue proportions have no clue about raising children.

37 posted on 10/03/2008 11:33:53 AM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (http://www.theobamafile.com/))
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To: Lucky9teen

I believe that she and her husband do have at least one son.


38 posted on 10/03/2008 11:33:54 AM PDT by CT-Freeper (Said the frequently disappointed but ever optimistic Mets fan.)
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To: Mike Bates

“...make sure he is tucked safely in his bed and out cold at eleven pm.”

Isn’t it amazing how, suddenly, liberals become so “traditional” while trashing conservatives. I have no doubt Suzy would’ve sentenced little Trig to death were she the expectant mother who’d just found out he had Down’s.


39 posted on 10/03/2008 11:34:11 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

There could be a still, plain photograph of SP sitting around and

these women would screach about her shoving her religion/values down their throats.

They view SP’s life is an accusation.


40 posted on 10/03/2008 11:36:45 AM PDT by MrB (0bama supporters: What's the attraction? The Marxism or the Infanticide?)
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