Help Me Understand Please

August 30, 2008 - 2:34am — chriswly

I am a middle aged woman who fought hard for the ERA. Yet I find myself very offended at John McCain's selection of his running mate. I feel he has USED a woman to get the women's vote because he believes women are so desperate for a woman to be in office that it is the only way he can win the election. We women aren't stupid!! We DO know how to make up our own minds based on the information we are not just given, but seek. I applaude Gov. Palin for not getting an abortion. But how can anyone say she is pro family when she appears so ready and anxious to abandon a child who needs his mother so clearly to galavant not only across our nation, but the world? As Governor, she would still be home at night with her son, and be there for emergencies within a relatively short time period. But there is no way she can walk out of a summit meeting half way across the world! I raised my four wonderful children to be accountable and responsible. I don't see how abandoning her special needs child is pro family and responsible. A normal child, if you will, can be reasoned with, made to understand, and talk to mommy on the telephone on a daily basis. If she can not be responsible enough to be there for her own son in what I know is his hourly time of need, how can she be responsible enough for our country in our time of need?

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Submitted by Connie on August 30, 2008 - 11:40pm.

I agree with the person who wrote this diary. This is deeply troubling. How could this woman go back to work when her baby was THREE DAYS OLD? How could she bond with this child? He needs a mommy, and anchor, a mother's loving touch always there for him when he cries...

Submitted by Gary Gore on August 30, 2008 - 12:45pm.

I think you're using some hyperbole here. With words like she "abandons" her family... She isn't "respsonsible" enough to be there for her child... etc..

This is a woman that, as Governor of Alaska, actually had her child on her lap at the National Governor's Conference. She, at least to me, seems to be a perfect example to show young women that having children is a blessing; a perfect response to someone like Obama who speaks of "punishing" his children if they are to become pregnant with a child.

This whole talk of "applauding her for having her child", actually seems to be way off... Any alternative to simply having this baby was never even an equation. After hearing the news from the doctor after tests came back informing them about their child's special needs, the only thing she said was that she was so happy we have medicine these days that are able to allow her to have the time to be prepared for what was to come as for her baby's needs... Hardly what I would call "Irresponsible". But, that's just my opinion.

Submitted by jacobbembry on August 30, 2008 - 7:42am.

I understand your concerns but from having experience with a mentally-challenged sister who I still care for today even in to my middle aged years, I have to point out that the baby also has other family members. My mother cared immensely for all of her children and I believe that Abbie was her heart and soul. When my mother had to go to work to help our family and our daddy when Abbie was nine years old the older children including a brother who was only a year older, a sister who was two years older and myself who was six years older stepped in and took care of Abbie. Many times our mother who did shiftwork would have to work at night. My father was there to help take care of Abbie. Abbie was loved by all of us as I'm sure that Gov. Palin's family loves the youngest child. I am sure that she will be there with her baby when the baby needs her. Other times, the baby will be with his father or with a brother or sister or a nanny who will take care of his needs. My mother loved Abbie with all of her heart. I love Abbie with all of my heart. My father and brother love her with all of their hearts as I'm sure so does my sister Debbie. Mama died in 1999 but she left Abbie in good hands. Abbie stays with me as does my father who recently broke his hip and my brother who recently lost all sight in one eye. I care for them even though I am also a busy man, working as a newspaper editor. They also help care for me. One of my mother's sisters also helps care for Abbie when we need her. Why do we do this? Because we are family. I'm sure that Gov. Palin will find the right person to care for the baby when her duties call for her to be away from him.
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