I don't care how you pronounce it - she makes me nervous.
Am I the only one who thinks that a mother - or a father for that matter - who has an infant with Down's Syndrome has no business running for any office, let alone VP - doesn't that child deserve and need the intense interventions a parent can best provide?
Hmm, no, Mom, you are not the only one who thinks that. But--just my opinion--I would be careful defining what other people's business is. Palin and everything about her have started discussions that have some people fired UP! Hello, mommy wars! I love it, and at the same time, I don't.
(And I don't love her, and that wouldn't change even if she had no kids.)
(But at least it's not a boring election.)
(I'm still unsure about how to pronounce it--I think on Diane Rehm they were saying Pal-in--but I will go with Bonny's.)
PS Hannah I could NOT stop laughing at that picture...
but I do love that I see so many pictures of her holding her baby. Regardless of how I or other people think she should be handling her home life, it's still refreshing to see moms who have chosen to work, bring their little babies along. Babies that small are so portable. As long as it's something they can do with a baby in tow (talking with a grocery store clerk seems easy enough).
I've only seen pictures of her kids holding the baby.
A teacher at work used to live in the town where she was mayor - he had a few tales to tell about the town anyway.
I really dislike seeing something as important as a presidential election become a battleground over extraneous issues not truly related to the business at hand.
Interesting, Mom, I see your point...although...isn't that what you were kind of doing in your first comment? To answer my own question, I suppose everyone has his or her own opinion on what counts as relevant in politics.
I like that she is wearing a native dress just like the ones in "Mama do you love me?" Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.
I am intrigued by her.
And maybe her baby will get better services if his mom is VP. Things could improve for special needs kids, and their parents.
If we are going to say that a woman needs to be able to give her attention to her kids, What about a man? Should a man with small children run for office? Especially high office? Some might say, well his wife will be taking care of the kids. But that is not always true. The Obamas have a pretty tough schedule. I read that the grandmother is taking care of their girls. I don't think that is the best situation either.
If a mother of young children shouldn't run for office, then a father probably shouldn't either.
None of you really know me, well, with the exception of Eliza, but I am going to jump into your conversation anyway. :)
The thing that scares me the most about Pay-lin/Pal-in is that she has the potential to be our president. Let's face it, McCain is no spring chicken. He could kick the bucket any day. Then what would we be left with? A lady that nobody really knows anything about, has a name that no one can pronounce and who doesn't even have enough sound judgement to give her own kids decent first names. Scary!
Karen - I said that a mother or a father of an infant with special needs maybe needed to be home with that child to give them the consistency of care that only parents can give.
My special needs students with two caring, involved parents do better than the others. That's just what I've seen.
Obama's kids are older - and the Kennedys had small children in the white house - Caroline turned out fine and who knows what John John would have turned out like.
My issue here is with infants - Kennedy died young - so we will never know how things might have turned out and what history would be saying about him.
You can probably tell that I'm not a McCain/Palin fan - regardless of the number of children or the age of their spouse - or the number of houses they don't know they own.
Karen - I'm so glad you piped in. I was curious what you would think of her. And I have to admit that I had the same thought about her child getting probably the best of services as VP.
I've heard both.
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I'm not sure. I kind of like her kinds names though- Bristol, Willow, Piper, Track, and Trig. I probably wouldn't use them put they sound so rugged.
i think it's pale-in.
i am guessing this because bruce's assistant's sister was on the school board in wasilla while palin was mayor.
and that's how he pronounced it.
Is it high ponytail, or really high ponytail?
PS, this is my real issue with her:
WHAT IS SHE WEARING?
I haven't been able to stand reading her last name because I haven't known. This will help me rest easy the next time I read the paper. Thank you.
I don't care how you pronounce it - she makes me nervous.
Am I the only one who thinks that a mother - or a father for that matter - who has an infant with Down's Syndrome has no business running for any office, let alone VP - doesn't that child deserve and need the intense interventions a parent can best provide?
Hmm, no, Mom, you are not the only one who thinks that. But--just my opinion--I would be careful defining what other people's business is. Palin and everything about her have started discussions that have some people fired UP! Hello, mommy wars! I love it, and at the same time, I don't.
(And I don't love her, and that wouldn't change even if she had no kids.)
(But at least it's not a boring election.)
(I'm still unsure about how to pronounce it--I think on Diane Rehm they were saying Pal-in--but I will go with Bonny's.)
PS Hannah I could NOT stop laughing at that picture...
but I do love that I see so many pictures of her holding her baby. Regardless of how I or other people think she should be handling her home life, it's still refreshing to see moms who have chosen to work, bring their little babies along. Babies that small are so portable. As long as it's something they can do with a baby in tow (talking with a grocery store clerk seems easy enough).
I don't know but she really looks like this girl i knew in college ... scares me!
I've only seen pictures of her kids holding the baby.
A teacher at work used to live in the town where she was mayor - he had a few tales to tell about the town anyway.
I really dislike seeing something as important as a presidential election become a battleground over extraneous issues not truly related to the business at hand.
Of course, that's the problem with politics.
Maybe we need a monarchy!
Hannah, that picture is priceless. I wonder if we could get pattern for that dress?
Interesting, Mom, I see your point...although...isn't that what you were kind of doing in your first comment? To answer my own question, I suppose everyone has his or her own opinion on what counts as relevant in politics.
(for clarity: I think family life is relevant)
I like that she is wearing a native dress just like the ones in "Mama do you love me?" Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.
I am intrigued by her.
And maybe her baby will get better services if his mom is VP. Things could improve for special needs kids, and their parents.
If we are going to say that a woman needs to be able to give her attention to her kids, What about a man? Should a man with small children run for office? Especially high office? Some might say, well his wife will be taking care of the kids. But that is not always true. The Obamas have a pretty tough schedule. I read that the grandmother is taking care of their girls. I don't think that is the best situation either.
If a mother of young children shouldn't run for office, then a father probably shouldn't either.
They had a show on how to say her name and they had it pay-lin...who knows!!!
That makes sense that it's a traditional dress...hadn't occurred to me.
None of you really know me, well, with the exception of Eliza, but I am going to jump into your conversation anyway. :)
The thing that scares me the most about Pay-lin/Pal-in is that she has the potential to be our president. Let's face it, McCain is no spring chicken. He could kick the bucket any day. Then what would we be left with? A lady that nobody really knows anything about, has a name that no one can pronounce and who doesn't even have enough sound judgement to give her own kids decent first names. Scary!
Haha, I love Alison's comment. Other then the kids' names not being decent she took the words right out of my mouth.
If your voting for McCain because you don't think Obama has enough experience then what about her?
The names, on the other hand, not the best I have ever heard but it was something positive I was trying to say about her.
Karen - I said that a mother or a father of an infant with special needs maybe needed to be home with that child to give them the consistency of care that only parents can give.
My special needs students with two caring, involved parents do better than the others. That's just what I've seen.
Obama's kids are older - and the Kennedys had small children in the white house - Caroline turned out fine and who knows what John John would have turned out like.
My issue here is with infants - Kennedy died young - so we will never know how things might have turned out and what history would be saying about him.
You can probably tell that I'm not a McCain/Palin fan - regardless of the number of children or the age of their spouse - or the number of houses they don't know they own.
Karen - I'm so glad you piped in. I was curious what you would think of her. And I have to admit that I had the same thought about her child getting probably the best of services as VP.
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