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.
We'd be dead. Can't get paid if you're dead.
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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.
SuziQ - Sep 02, 2008 7:52:29 pm PDT #6743 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
§ ita § - Sep 02, 2008 7:54:03 pm PDT #6744 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, 'Suela.
megan walker - Sep 02, 2008 7:57:51 pm PDT #6745 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
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.
Connie Neil - Sep 02, 2008 7:58:08 pm PDT #6746 of 10003
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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.
beth b - Sep 02, 2008 7:59:27 pm PDT #6747 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
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
§ ita § - Sep 02, 2008 7:59:40 pm PDT #6748 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
beth b - Sep 02, 2008 8:01:17 pm PDT #6749 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
yes, the child that has downs syndrome isn't really an issue for me. Not sure why it is to anyone.
Beverly - Sep 02, 2008 8:09:00 pm PDT #6750 of 10003
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
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.
Lee - Sep 02, 2008 8:27:42 pm PDT #6751 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Watching 90210 I think my favourites are easy ones: Naveed and Ryan.
Totally love Naveed. It's not as fun as Gossip Girl, but I enjoyed it.
§ ita § - Sep 02, 2008 8:49:18 pm PDT #6752 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's not as fun as Gossip Girl, but I enjoyed it.
Am I really going to have to watch GG for my proper fix of the genre?
Ryan's totally textbook for his role of hot youngish teacher, but I can't help myself.