I can’t stand it when anyone prefaces a comment like that. Actually if you’ve thought enough in advance to know what you are about to say is rude, just don’t say it. I mean, if you don’t want to be rude that is. I just watched 10 seconds of Larry King to see the Liberals all giddy and snide about Sarah Palin’s 17 year old daughter being pregnant. Two of the guests prefaced their comments with “I don’t mean to be rude, but…” with such a satisfied little smirk. So I have to ask myself, if the shoe was on the other foot would I be all over this too? Say Barack has a teenage daughter and turns out she’s pregnant, would I be on my moral high-horse about it? I can honestly say I wouldn’t. As a mother I just think kids are off limits. Its vile and trashy to strike out at someone by attacking their kids. The fact that this story came out after rumors were flying around that Palin faked a pregnancy to cover her daughter’s pregnancy is just sick. Photos of the kid comparing stomachs to her mom? I just think its pretty low. I don’t think that kind of ugliness wins people over…not for long anyway.
September 1, 2008
September 1, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I thought your intro was funny. I agree that that’s one of those that, if you have to say it at all, something is wrong. In fact, this same topic came up today with the phrase, “Are you okay with me talking about your mom that way?”
I agree that kids should be off limits. Bleh, how do politics so consistently bring out the worst in people? Or is it that they just bring the worst people out to the forefront? Hmm.
September 2, 2008 at 10:05 am
Well, it had to get ugly at some point. Until now it was just depressing.
I think that politics brings out people’s passions. And that isn’t a bad thing. Its just that when people are desperate to dismiss a good thing that stupid and ugly comes out.
September 2, 2008 at 10:29 am
I absolutely agree- and apparently so does Obama. Maybe you don’t agree with his politics- but as a person I am growing more and more fond of him.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/obama-to-media.html
September 2, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I feel the same way about the opener “No offense, but…” Makes me want to kick shins.
September 3, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Hi Lani! Don’t judge me by my grammer!
September 5, 2008 at 9:19 pm
As a person Obama is very charming and likable. But he can’t field dress a moose. LOL.
September 10, 2009 at 6:59 am
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.