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[scaeagles]

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

Has someone picked on her for that already? That would be uber-lame.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

Perhaps. I still think it is a valid question though. If you have a special needs infant at home, and you are going to spend the next few months in the busiest, most hectic atmosphere one can imagine, it isn't such a stretch to consider that maybe the child is going to have substantially less parental interaction. And when you are running on a platform of family values, I think it is only natural that it raise a few eyebrows.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Perhaps. I still think it is a valid question though. If you have a special needs infant at home, and you are going to spend the next few months in the busiest, most hectic atmosphere one can imagine, it isn't such a stretch to consider that maybe the child is going to have substantially less parental interaction.

Also, to a candidate for a party whose platform touts Christian family values, it seems strangely hypocritical to be a pro-life magnet by bringing a special needs child into the world despite the diagnosis, and then entering that sort of environment. Who is taking care of the baby? It is 4 months old -- I'd feel a lot differently if the child was older.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I might say that should a democrat woman with children (downs syndrome or not) be attacked by the right for being the VP candidate because of that there would be hell to pay.

The Republican party (or its members) are cite family values and the lack thereof for the decline of society. They impression given is that one parent should stay at home with the children. Having this VP candidate with young children and a husband who works comes across as hypocritical of their "agenda".

I don't recall the Democratic party citing the same thing when it comes to family values. It seems the Democratic party is content with parents who love their children and make ends meet even if that means having a 2 parent working household.

[Tenigma]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

The Republican party (or its members) are cite family values and the lack thereof for the decline of society. They impression given is that one parent should stay at home with the children. Having this VP candidate with young children and a husband who works comes across as hypocritical of their "agenda".

Well obviously she wears the pant(suit) in that family and the husband stays home to be the stay-at-home dad to their five children, right? Especially considering their youngest one has Down Syndrome.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Tenigma

Well obviously she wears the pant(suit) in that family and the husband stays home to be the stay-at-home dad to their five children, right? Especially considering their youngest one has Down Syndrome.

Except her husband works too.

[Gemini Cricket]

Saw this on another discussion board I belong to...

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