Comments on: The Palin Saga: An Attack On Motherhood? http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kelley http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1220 Kelley Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:44:24 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1220 **Barb gets extra pound cake** **Barb gets extra pound cake**

]]> By: Barb http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1209 Barb Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:50:07 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1209 Instead of criticizing women for having career aspirations -- at whatever level -- let's ask that men step in and do their fair share of the work raising kids. Let's start teaching our boys and girls that women can grow up to be CEOs and Presidents and still have a full and satisfying home life. Since 93% of women will have to work in their lifetime, let's stop judging women for wanting that work to be meaningful and fulfilling. Instead of criticizing women for having career aspirations — at whatever level — let’s ask that men step in and do their fair share of the work raising kids. Let’s start teaching our boys and girls that women can grow up to be CEOs and Presidents and still have a full and satisfying home life. Since 93% of women will have to work in their lifetime, let’s stop judging women for wanting that work to be meaningful and fulfilling.

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1109 Daphne Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:30:27 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1109 well, the abstinence only has always been a joke as it flies in the face, of what, gee what was that? Oh, yeah HUMAN NATURE. I hear you Beth. Course they all trot the kids out. well, the abstinence only has always been a joke as it flies in the face, of what, gee what was that? Oh, yeah HUMAN NATURE. I hear you Beth. Course they all trot the kids out.

]]> By: Beth http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1102 Beth Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:45:23 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1102 When they say she can't do the job and take care of her kids too, well yes that's wrong, because they never do say that about men. No one assumes the man will change every diaper. BUT. While Bristol herself didn't ask for this kind of scrutiny (and I really do feel for her), it's tricky to say family is off-limits. You don't get to use the kids when you want to, and throw them out of the ring when it's no longer convenient. Palin agreed to involve her kids when she agreed to the whole thing, to the Republican angle that she a wife mother etc etc. If it was only about her political career and abilities (ha) then they should've led with that. Also, she's basically proven that her way, abstinence-only education, doesn't work. And, maybe she's not a very good leader. How's it working in your house, Ms Palin? And finally - I cannot believe the hypocrisy of the Republicans with this "support the teenage mother it's a blessing" bullshit. When they say she can’t do the job and take care of her kids too, well yes that’s wrong, because they never do say that about men. No one assumes the man will change every diaper.

BUT. While Bristol herself didn’t ask for this kind of scrutiny (and I really do feel for her), it’s tricky to say family is off-limits. You don’t get to use the kids when you want to, and throw them out of the ring when it’s no longer convenient. Palin agreed to involve her kids when she agreed to the whole thing, to the Republican angle that she a wife mother etc etc. If it was only about her political career and abilities (ha) then they should’ve led with that.

Also, she’s basically proven that her way, abstinence-only education, doesn’t work. And, maybe she’s not a very good leader. How’s it working in your house, Ms Palin?

And finally – I cannot believe the hypocrisy of the Republicans with this “support the teenage mother it’s a blessing” bullshit.

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1081 Daphne Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:48:32 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1081 love to have a pot of coffee with you anytime. I love to hear what everyone thinks. the only thing is Palin is a big social spending conservative. she line item vetoed funding for a home for unwed mothers in Alaska. Which is consistent with being a hard ass, but if the goal is to support woman who don't have abortions I don't think it's wise. And since today it was announced we are sending 1 billion dollars to Georgia ( the country) not to mention all the billions we send to Iraq, a few bucks for some pregnant girls doesn't seem too much to ask. love to have a pot of coffee with you anytime. I love to hear what everyone thinks. the only thing is Palin is a big social spending conservative. she line item vetoed funding for a home for unwed mothers in Alaska. Which is consistent with being a hard ass, but if the goal is to support woman who don’t have abortions I don’t think it’s wise. And since today it was announced we are sending 1 billion dollars to Georgia ( the country) not to mention all the billions we send to Iraq, a few bucks for some pregnant girls doesn’t seem too much to ask.

]]> By: Kelley http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1074 Kelley Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:06:11 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1074 Well, here comes me and my big 'ole 2 cents. Mother Margaret make a pot of coffee - it's gonna be a long winded one. (lol) I like something I heard yesterday and I'd like to share with this crowd. When it come to THIS 17 year old unwed pregnant young lady it truly is NONE of my business. She's made a decision with the backing of a loving family and I pray it all works well for them. What IS MY business is the 17 yr old unwed young lady that gets pregnant, and expects my tax dollars to pay for the prenatal care, the birth, the formula/food etc, and all the medical care for up to 5-6 years. Once she's mastered the system, turns around and does it multiple times. Oh, and then the tax dollars to go after the dead beat dad for child support and the cost of his incarceration when he doesn't pay up.....I think you get the point. The media has gone nuts with this story, which like the Spears kid, somewhat glorifies it to some of these gals. Or at the very least has been so blown up that they might perceive a false sense of "if it turned out ok for her, it should be ok for me" mythology. I for one, definately agree with sex education. When I was in school I also had to take a child development class. But I also certainly do not think that because her mother was too busy being the Governor/working that had some impact on this child going out and getting pregnant. She made a conscience choice and now has some conscience consequences. The media needs to drop it, they are handling things the way the see best and it doesn't affect any of us. I came from a middle class, Southern Baptist, mother stayed at home with the kids family and was sexually educated. Educated enough to get pregnant at 16. I took responsibility for my actions and handled it with my then boyfriend and we made decisions that were right for us at the time at no expense to anyone but ourselves. End of rant **passes around plate of pound cake to go with your coffee** Well, here comes me and my big ‘ole 2 cents. Mother Margaret make a pot of coffee – it’s gonna be a long winded one. (lol)
I like something I heard yesterday and I’d like to share with this crowd. When it come to THIS 17 year old unwed pregnant young lady it truly is NONE of my business. She’s made a decision with the backing of a loving family and I pray it all works well for them. What IS MY business is the 17 yr old unwed young lady that gets pregnant, and expects my tax dollars to pay for the prenatal care, the birth, the formula/food etc, and all the medical care for up to 5-6 years. Once she’s mastered the system, turns around and does it multiple times. Oh, and then the tax dollars to go after the dead beat dad for child support and the cost of his incarceration when he doesn’t pay up…..I think you get the point.
The media has gone nuts with this story, which like the Spears kid, somewhat glorifies it to some of these gals. Or at the very least has been so blown up that they might perceive a false sense of “if it turned out ok for her, it should be ok for me” mythology.
I for one, definately agree with sex education. When I was in school I also had to take a child development class. But I also certainly do not think that because her mother was too busy being the Governor/working that had some impact on this child going out and getting pregnant. She made a conscience choice and now has some conscience consequences. The media needs to drop it, they are handling things the way the see best and it doesn’t affect any of us.
I came from a middle class, Southern Baptist, mother stayed at home with the kids family and was sexually educated. Educated enough to get pregnant at 16. I took responsibility for my actions and handled it with my then boyfriend and we made decisions that were right for us at the time at no expense to anyone but ourselves.

End of rant **passes around plate of pound cake to go with your coffee**

]]> By: amyz5 http://coolmom.com/2008/09/03/the-palin-saga-an-attack-on-motherhood/#comment-1068 amyz5 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:29:48 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=589#comment-1068 as a working mom, i too feel like a traitor when i make remarks about her parenting. but i hold men to those standards too. and let's face it, the woman just gave birth to a down syndrome child 4 months ago. the right to lifers are praising her family values. meanwhile how much attention can either she OR her husband give this infant if they are on the campaign trail. and how about mr. 18 year old new daddy? does he have any say in the direction is life is going to take? off limits my... well you know what i mean. as a working mom, i too feel like a traitor when i make remarks about her parenting. but i hold men to those standards too.

and let’s face it, the woman just gave birth to a down syndrome child 4 months ago. the right to lifers are praising her family values. meanwhile how much attention can either she OR her husband give this infant if they are on the campaign trail.

and how about mr. 18 year old new daddy? does he have any say in the direction is life is going to take?

off limits my… well you know what i mean.

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