Sarah Palin - Picking on the Mom

I cannot understand why the media keeps referring to Sarah Palin’s five children without clarifying exactly what that means- unless I have missed something.

Sarah Palin has 5 kids- the oldest, Track, is in the military, totally not in need of a “mommy” at this point. Of course he loves his mother and is part of her life, as are most kids who are grown. But he doesn’t factor into her actual TIME at all. I am sure she will have military updates that most parent's won't get- but it goes with the job. Also, if Palin is elected, Track may have to be protected from the enemy as he would be a prime target for abduction, which would endanger his fellow soldiers. So, Track is a man now. Sarah can only do what the rest of us do when our kids are grown- give an opinion only when asked.

The next oldest, Bristol, is now pregnant and getting married. If she stays behind (maybe even in the Palin house to keep it safe while the rest of them are in DC), she is a wife and mother in her own right. She will have BOTH sides of the family living in Wasilla to help her out. And soon she will be 18 and an adult in many ways. If Palin STAYED in Wasilla, she’d still be the governor of Alaska and not home all day. So Bristol is not at home with a “mommy”. Only in the late 20th century have we decided that 18 is really still childhood. It is not. It should NOT be. Bristol is one strong cookie anyway to have all this attention and not be weeping with pure anger that she has to endure such scrutiny. But she has a huge loving family in a small town. She will be fine once the media gets out of her face.

The next child, Willow, is a teenager. Her dad is perfectly capable of watching over her. That would be IF she would go to Washington. She might prefer to stay with her friends in Wasilla. Who would want to go to a Washington DC school? She'd have to do what the Clinton's did- refuse to "sacrifice their child on the altar of public education" and put her in private prep school. Or perhaps she might live with an aunt or uncle or grandparents. Who knows? But at 14- well, kids go to BOARDING schools at 14 and are almost at driving age. Certainly, anyone who’s had a teenager knows that they are fairly independent. And get into trouble. BECAUSE that's their job- their brain pushes them to grow without much regard to consequence. My bet is she stays in Wasilla with the normal people.

So- that leaves a precocious and adorable, elementary schooler 7 year old, Piper, and an infant with Down syndrome, Trig. Are people SURE that First Dude Palin cannot handle that? This is a very hands on dad. People are talking as if being Vice President (or President for that matter) puts you into an isolation chamber and you never get to go home, never get to eat dinner with your family, never get to go to a PTA meeting, never get to have a birthday party, never bring your children to work, etc. How many pictures of the Kennedy kids were there playing in the Oval Office? It’s crazy. It may be the most important job in the USA, but it is still just a JOB- not a prison sentence. (Discounting harry truman’s opinion of the job!)

Why has no one pointed this out?

When RFK ran for office, not ONE person said it would make him a worse father to his megafamily. Not that I can remember at any rate. To criticize Palin for running for office when she has a super husband and really, only 2 kids requiring intense attention, is absolutely ridiculous. And of course, who knew democrats and liberals hated women SO much?

Also, if libs and dems are SURE a capable man cannot handle children, then why do they allow gay men to adopt? I mean, wouldn’t kids be dying from neglect from that??? Oh my- fathers are taking care of children- oh my! Time to panic.

It's time to GET off the liberal talking point of motherhood. It can only continue to infuriate those women who work, and those who wish they HAD.