I have to agree with Obama, and I'm glad he said it: families sghould be off limits in political campaigns. Faced with the reality, though, that an opponent I hope gets blitzed has got a family problem, it's hard to lay off. But, as I say, Obama is right, and I feel good adhering to a principle.
The kid's pregnancy is just tangential to this, then. Can the Republican base refrain from flushing principles down the toilet?
From cbsnews.com (a story on GOP delegate reaction to the Palin pregnancy)(http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/01/politics/main4405552.shtml):
" 'Like so many other American families who are in the same situation, I think it's great that she instilled in her daughter the values to have the child and not to sneak off some place and have an abortion,' said Louisiana delegate George White."
"Said Madison, Mississippi delegate Walley Naylor. 'Not that it's right, but it doesn't reflect badly upon her. I think that it’s great that even though young children are making that decision to become pregnant they've also decided to take responsibility for their actions and decide to follow up with that and get married and raise this child.' "
So, according to these folks, teen pregnancy is a wonderful thing, as long as there's no abortion. It's "great" that "young children" who "make the decision (!)" to pregnant stay pregnant. Let's hear it for the "values" of teen girls getting prgnant and staying pregnant! Go teens!
Is it principles these people lack, or brains? It's quite a conundrum. If you think about it, it's kind of sad that this is major political party - let alone the one that has dominated our country for 8 years.
As someone said: "Enough!" Don't you think?
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