In addition to her exploiting her younger children for political gain, (was that baby drugged during her speech? He didn't MOVE!).

Palin mentioned in her speech that her son is coincidentally scheduled to deploy to Iraq on... wait for it... wait for it... 9/11. Are ya kiddin' me? They don't even CARE how transparent they are. Disgusting!!! Her family is absolutely not immune from discussion. She can't have it both ways. If she preaches stuff that her family can't even seem to buy into, it's tell tale of her own lack of leadership within her own personal life. Sorry, you're under scrutiny if you choose to try and run this country. That's just the way it is. Nothing can be left out. It's all about the character of who we elect. If you're a hypocrite, that's pretty telling about your character.

Is he going to be on the frontlines were all the action is or is he going to be behind the scenes sitting at a desk, manning a cash register or stand guard at a gym on a military base?

The good news for her son is that his mom's prominence - even more as a VP candidate, despite her loss - will assure him a safer position than he may have otherwise had. The truth is he WOULD be a more desirable target, and so I don't begrudge him that protection. Indeed, if he's like many 19 year olds headed off to war appear to be, I imagine he'll be frustrated and infuriated by that.

I only wish I could see that every soldier gets the same sheltering - much as many of them would absolutely hate it. Tough. I'm older. I know better.

You need to be careful. If you say her family is not immune then that opens up Obama and Bidens family. They both Obama and Biden trotted out and discussed there family. That does not mean that they are fair game. I agree with Obama leave the families out of it.

I don't think I do need to be "careful." If you bring your family out and include them, we can talk about them. HOWEVER, nothing I'm saying is actually a personal attack her children. I am commenting on HER and how she's choosing to exploit her children for political gain.

There is absolutely no comparison between what other candidates do as far as family photos and the children on stage and in the crowd.

There IS a difference when her special needs baby clearly appears drugged and limp and is subjected to the loud cheering and noise in the area. And also when her poor pregnant daughter has been robbed of her privacy during what is a scary time for anyone, let alone a 17-year-old girl.

How on Earth can anyone say that giving the actual date of deployment and showing her son is safe for him? It was clear to me that she was using it (and the supposed date of deployment) to strike some sort of chord. Enough of the exploitation of the soldiers already. It's a CHEAP tactic. Not to mention all her cheap shots throughout her speech. Are we in highschool?

Her motives were clear to me. She is a shamelessly transparent woman. That is my opinion as a member of the voting public.

Sorry. Nit pick, I know, but one correction. He's going to EYE-rack. . .

Think we all should be carefull what we say, the kid could be killed. I don't like his mom but he is going to possibly be in harms way.....

wonder why he enlisted ? hum, he just might of well maybe oh i dont know ... given a choice by a judge

do you have a link for that?

Well, she brought it up, so I guess it's OKAY to mention that her son only joined the army to avoid jail (http://www.halfsigma.com/2008/09/track-another-classy-member-of-the-palin-family.html)

Link shows nothing about it, that I can see.

Catherine, you need to provide a link to a credible source regards this story or anytime you post something alleging fact...

thanks

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/worl...icle4669290.ece

do it for you this time

Since his mother is the Vice Presidential candidate he may not go at all.

it is unfounded.

I enlisted out of High school; does that mean I enlisted to also avoid jail?

Well, this is all still in the rumour stage, but I think it's not going to help the Republicans when the rumours can even be found in the alt.sports.basketball.nba.la-lakers news group ... Track is gay, he vandalized school buses and was given the choice between Iraq and jail, Todd is gay, Sarah had an affair with Todds business partner .... I expect another "press release" from the McCain campaign somehow exposing another family secret that ties all the rumours together.

http://www.the-peoples-forum.com/cgi-bin/r...cgi?ArtNum=4216

http://blogreally.com/2008/09/politicians-...s-shouldnt.html