Again, link to KOS. I'm not really sure why I'm writing there, but I sort of enjoy the 10 minutes of frenetic commentary before it dies in the noise of that mad site. And why yes, I am not writing my conference paper when writing these essays, but ... I'm hoping that writing leads me back to writing. It always has before. I think I have a good intro on that paper now ...
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Here's the crux - stop saying Sarah Palin is a bad mom. Even if it's true, it doesn't help us elect more and better Democrats, and isn't that what counts? I'm not just talking about 2008, but if Palin remains on the scene, Trig is going to be a pretty cute talking point for her in 2012 too. It's critical that even those who hate her understand the power that the issue of special-needs children has for her, across party lines.
But there's plenty to be angry at on this issue. Here are my thoughts.
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Here's the crux - stop saying Sarah Palin is a bad mom. Even if it's true, it doesn't help us elect more and better Democrats, and isn't that what counts? I'm not just talking about 2008, but if Palin remains on the scene, Trig is going to be a pretty cute talking point for her in 2012 too. It's critical that even those who hate her understand the power that the issue of special-needs children has for her, across party lines.
But there's plenty to be angry at on this issue. Here are my thoughts.
( Read more... )