I don't think Obama should do that. I disagree with doing that sort of thing and he's limited it in very real ways.

His kids, however are not used as props in the same way. There is a real difference here.

She used the Iraq bound kid as a prop to show and she used that baby in 3 different arena appearances (babies are very sensitive to light and to sound--that borders on child abuse right there) to show what a solid mom she is when really that child should have been nowhere near all of that light and sound--screaming people. What sort of person does that to a baby?

And the pregnant daughter. Once their cover was blown--and Sarah and Todd had to know it was going to be blown-they trot her right on out there as a prop to show that they're caring people and exposed her to all manner of ridicule. Look at her and the other similar in age daughter and just how miserable they look at the RNC and even worse at the announcement of Palin's being the VP candidate. That sort of glare on a 17 year old--a kid--this is just not cool.

Senator Obama's kids are simply kids. There's no side agenda being put out there really except that look at us we're an attractive young family unit. Behold! I agree you don't talk to People magazine about anything ever if you can help it, but the way in which the Palins are sacrificing that young woman is more than a little creepy to me. Sorry.

And don't you dare call me a clown. I am no clown, dude. I cannot help you if you want to support people who aren't up to the challenges that are riding what's left of a country I like quite a lot into the ground. It's still a free country for a while longer. You want to not get into name calling, though. It's disrespectful. You don't know me. Got it? Good.