Will Sarah Palin's candidacy ultimately help or hurt regular moms fighting to balance working and parenting?

Wether the picture is real or fake makes no difference, she does not need to be in the white house.

Neither does Obama, he is an idiot

Stated like a true Marxist.... Take from the rich and give to the poor... "Robin Hood ?" I work for my money and have never go ta dime from the government. I don't expect it. Some people like to sit on their "behinds" and let the tax payers send them to college, pay for their meds after they get cancer from smoking (their choice).. AND supply them with food , clothing and a home.... I give to charities all the time, but I'll be d***ed, if I like giving to people that really can work........ Oh, and by-the-way..... were some of these working mothers pregnant before they got married, if they are ????? Go peddle your falsehoods to someone who cares.

There is nothing impressive about a liar, she has no honor and will destroy everything women worked so hard to get, she wants her personal choice to be every womans choice, thats not impressive it's really stupid.

Totally agree! A lot of insecure women out there, I think....

Arthur-454905,
I agree, but take it a step further. It's not impressive and yes it's stupid. But lets' call it by it's true name....FASCISM!

I agree Rick. Arthur, she will not have the power to do those kinds of things as long as Congress holds the upper hand with a majority of Democrats. If any of those things get changed, it will be because Congress passed them.

OMG...Insecure women....can't walk and chew gum at the same time...give me a break. Sarah Palin appears to support HER choices but no other women's choices. If she wants to take on all of this with her 5 kids in tow that is HER CHOICE and I support that as a women b/c I support CHOICE for ALL WOMEN. Hey if she can do this and love and care for all 5 of her kids more power to her. I find working with 2 very challenging but I'm just a mere average woman obviously she has super powers I'm unaware of.

What I find SO VERY amusing is how all you men, and I'm quite certain that many of you have bashed HIllary on this very subject can now stand in support of Sarah. Is it becuase you REALLY support her as a working woman or b/c she is a REP. I bet you my home that if she were a DEM this tune would sound very different.

RICK ARE YOU A WOMAN OR MOTHER, IF NOT PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS ON WHAT WOMEN THAT HAVE DONE ALL THESE THINGS AND MORE WITHOUT EVER HAVING ANY ADVANTAGE ARE DOING EVERYDAY WITHOUT HUSBANDS KILLED IN THIS WAR, LOW INCOME, NO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AFTER THE FACT NO STAY AT HOME DAD BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION THE REPUBLICANS HAVE PUT THEM IN..

glrogers - "she will not have the power to do those kinds of things as long as Congress holds the upper hand with a majority of Democrats. If any of those things get changed, it will be because Congress passed them. "

WOW! glrogers - why don't you quit while you are ahead? Oh right, everything you have said so far proves that you have NO CLUE!!! Again! Have you ever heard of the Supreme Court? Well, the Supreme Court would be where these decisions will be made for the kind of changes McBush and her want to make!!!

InformedAmerican--What country do you live in?? Since when does the Supreme Court pass the "Bills" that affect yours and mine way of living? Since when do they vote on the Budget/Spending/Taxes/Foeign Policies/National Security/Energy?

Donna

I was referring to Roe v Wade. The Supreme Court has that decision and when 2 Justices retire within the next 4 years, if McBush gets in there, it would DRAMATICALLY shift the "balance of power" to being VERY CONSERVATIVE! THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY KILL OUR NATION!!! McBush MUST BE STOPPED!!!

Bill,

It is obviously a ploy to get votes and "Trig" (nice name) is being used as a prop much like the democrats using the roman columns at the DNC as she referred to in the her RNC speech that was written by Bush's main speech writer but she isn't tied to Bush? There was also a quote from her that Trig was her "statement" of being Pro-Life! He wasn't her child he was a STATEMENT! Wow! Nice mother there.

Good grief! Stop with all the personal Sarah Palin bashing (feel free to bash on issues and positions). I don't like her positions on the issues but I suspect that I would probably like her and her family personally. And I am absolutely happy to have a REPUBLICAN working mom in the spotlight. It helps all of us DEMOCRAT working moms who make difficult choices about raising our children and finding quantity as well as quality time with them. The fact that she has five children and one with special needs is not a disqualification from the vice-presidency. It's her views that I object to.

The reality is that it is probably far easier to juggle being Governor or V.P and be a parent than it is for moms and dads who work regular jobs. If you are Governor, you can bring your baby to work and you have a place where you can breastfeed. And as Governor of Alaska, Palin chose to work from her home 312 days out of the 20 months she has been in office and collect per diem while doing it (not to mention the government paying for her and her children's airfare to go back and forth). I wish I had that kind of job benefit where I work! When you are the boss, you can make the policies. The problem for most of us is that we can't take our children to work and don't have enough vacation or other paid leave to spend on things like taking the kids to the doctor, staying home with a sick child, or staying home with a newborn (since you can't take the baby to work).

Been Drinking lots of that Obama Koolaide I see, better watch it that stuff is a killer!

That is a frightening comment, but only in the fact that it is so true

a barbi- Apparently you know nothing about a child with Downs Syndrome. Do you even know anybody with one? I do and still have no idea where you think they need ongoing professional therapies. If Trig has a mild form, he can be just like any other child expect he will have a slower learning ability. If he is severe, he would not even be out in public. And again with this being a bad parent because she has a teenage daughter who is pregnant. Pray tell how many of the voters out there who are so against Palin because of this do not have one or some one in the family doesn't have one or need I add HAD ONE as a teenager? It is a way of life in our society and totally acceptable. And don't you think that her decision to enter politics wasn't discussed with family? Were you and any of the others out here there when she made the decision? What is the difference between her going into politics which require long hours away from her family to conduct business than a woman who is a CEO of a large Corporation or a Lawyer who has very demanding hours? Where are their "good" parenting skills?

tweety your missing the picture here she claims to be so moral and if she was doing her job just like it states in the bible she would have been home teaching her children right from wrong she's the one who says she is a christian but more important she will have to answer to God just like the rest of us. its just wrong to say onething and do another and thats the picture of sarah's life. the gop say they are pro life but love guns and guns were created for one cause to kill they say they are pro life and they love war and war is killing they say they are pro life then they refuse to help there fellow man so how can they say ther are pro life?

CARMIN....well said.

I second that!

I third that! Good to see God-loving women that haven't sold their soul to the McCain/Palin/Rove agenda!

Although I do have to make comment about guns in Alaska, being an Alaskan. As an Alaskan, I wouldn't even go hiking/camping without one, having been charged by both Moose and Brown Bear. And yes, people hunt for food there. But my family's perspective differs GREATLY from Palin's on this issue. There should never be ANY "fun" in killing, even if it is for NEEDED food. Palins' family loves the "SPORT"...speaks volumes of her attitude. Such as people hunting if they don't need the food. Nor should they kill more than what is needed...someone should take a tally of her "trophies".

Sorry, I was off line for a bit, so will hunt them down and answer to your responses. Again, sorry.

Mothers who go to Iraq to serve...serve nothing but the Beast in abandoning their children. Fighting in Iraq for oil is NOT fighting for my or my families "freedom". My Freedom comes through Christ and none other. I want my children to have a joyful and enriching life here on this earth. The Highest Job in the Land is God-gvien and that is to raise our children to Honor and Praise for the Lord God, to honor their mother and father, to live peacably among all men whenever possible, to recognize the difference of being in the world, but not of the world, to know and live by true charity to the needy...I could go on. Our values in this nation have become more than eskewed, and so we see the likes of Palin spewing out her lies and venom, while her new pet stands dazed and confused behind her, and throngs are applauding that?

"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie...." They have no love of the truth and take pleasure in unrighteousness. And sadly, they will perish for it.

Are you real....or just naive?

GOOD POINT, IN MOST COMPANIES YOU HAVE TO GO IN A CLOSET OR RESTROOM TO DO SO AND IT IS NOT SOMETHING A STAY AT HOME DAD CAN DO. AGAIN THAT BOND WITH INFANTS IS NO NECESSARY WHETHER BREAST FEEDING OR BOTTLE FEEDING.

I have to disagree with that. She is the governor of a very small population of people. Let her have to deal with some real issues. We are talking about the average working woman that are still wanting basic rights like equal pay and paid maternity leave. Sara needs to go home and take care of her kids. I will give Obama this - before he decided to run he and Michelle decided to make sure the children were protected. I have to respect them for that. You have to put your children first.

But are we really ready to give these two control to prove a point. Once in office we are stuck with them.

When a man is elected to office, his wife is assumed to take over all household/child rearing duties. Why can't the same be assumed if/when a woman is elected to office? Please don't tell me we are still in the dark ages of a man not being able to properly care for his own children - special needs or not. Single women do it all the time - while working full time - with no hired help. I don't know what the Palin's current situation is, but I assume there are some household help type perks for the V.P. As for her not being able to manage her own family, I couldn't even list all the children of male politicians that have not only screwed up morally, but run afoul of the law.
I will likely be voting for Obama, but I wouldn't mind my daughter seeing a woman in the 2nd highest position. After discussing Hillary's candidacy earlier this year and noting the fact that there has never been a woman president, my 6 year old states flatly 'that's stupid'. Discourage her politics, but don't discourage the woman and mother. If she can't handle a high-powered position with a stay-at-home dad and paid help, we may as well kick all women out of the work force.

Last I checked, Hillary has one daughter who is a grown woman herself. I hardly think "parenting" takes up a great deal of Hillary's daily schedule anymore. Getting lunches packed? Reading bedtime stories? Planning playdates and doctors' appointments? Not so much when your child is in her late twenties! How can you compare the two, honestly?

Very well said #68.2. I am finding the liberal/democrats, etc.'s hysteria about Palin so amusing. Here is a woman who is successful, articulate, bright and they are hammering her. Why? I think it has a lot to do with the fact that she is confident enough to be her own woman. She stands for what she believes in and does not back down. The liberals only want women that toe the line on their beliefs. They don't really want strong women who think for themselves, they want puppets. As for those that say McCain Palin will be bad for single moms, etc., you really need to think about what the higher taxes that you will pay under Obama will do to your family's budget each and every month.