'Bring On The Night'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Condolences, Consuela.
Did you find anything good on your trip? I hate Best Buy, but I couldn't pass up the deal on this laptop.
In my other news, thanks Steph! I got your sodamixes for my penguin today! They are awesome.
The SO made ginger ale today from ginger. It is yum, but was very strong, so we had to add extra selzer.
Sure picking Palin is relevant. Palin's daughter's pregnancy is I think irrelevant.
I disagree. And it has nothing to do with morality.
It's a (potential) huge distraction for her. I know people who thought that Edwards was a problematic candidate for a similar reason (because of his wife's illness not the other thing). I didn't, but I think that it's entirely appropriate to include that factor in evaluating whether one should choose this person to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. As such, it's news.
And the fact that McCain selected Palin, after he supposedly knew about this and the reaction that it might elicit? Sorry, but I think that's also important information. To again refer to Edwards, if Obama had picked him knowing what was going to come out about his affair, I would think it showed lack of judgement/political saavy.
Whether or not Obama should be discussing Palin is a whole other issue. And, I agree, that would be unwise for all the reasons listed.
I'm not happy to see the news harping on it, but the news talking about something and Obama's campaign talking about something are two different things in my mind.
Just to play devil's advocate...would we be having the same discussions if Palin had a penis instead of a vagina?
A male VP candidate with a 4 month old Downs baby and a 17 year old pregnant daughter would NOT cause the same stir.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, 'Suela.
Just to play devil's advocate...would we be having the same discussions if Palin had a penis instead of a vagina?
Well, I used a man in my examples.
But, I also think the sad reality is that caregiving duties are not generally shared 50-50, nor do many people think they should be. And, as a politician, you have to deal with that reality.
A male VP candidate with a 4 month old Downs baby and a 17 year old pregnant daughter would NOT cause the same stir.
Possibly not the Downs portion, but I think the 17-year-old unmarried daughter would still be a point, especially Dad was big in "abstinence is the only way" etc. Kind of like Larry Craig's wide stance.
a 17 year old pregnant daughter would NOT cause the same stir.
Actually, it would only bug me if the male candidate believed in abstinence only sex ed. and it only bugs because I prefer a candidate with a grasp of reality
A male VP candidate with a 4 month old Downs baby and a 17 year old pregnant daughter would NOT cause the same stir.
I'd like to think the pregnant daughter would cause the same issue. I don't get the Down's stir, so I can't comment on it.
Watching 90210 I think my favourites are easy ones: Naveed and Ryan. I totally loved Linda Gray but I doubt we'll see that much of her. And how obvious was it that the pentapus was going to show up again?
Oddly I'm noticing our lead adults switch sides in bed.
yes, the child that has downs syndrome isn't really an issue for me. Not sure why it is to anyone.
the child that has downs syndrome isn't really an issue for me. Not sure why it is to anyone.
I'm with you there, but I think people who *really* believe that God only sends you what you can bear tend to sanctify parents of children with special needs. "Oh how brave." "Aren't you just so strong." "What a loving, caring mom." Parents of special needs kids are "better people," somehow, than parents of regular old kids.
It isn't pretty, damnit, but it's there. Especially among church folk.