More on Sarah Palin and Her "Top Secret" Pregnancy

I’ve written about communication dysfunction before but this takes the cake for me folks.

First off, I like Sarah Palin very much even though we do not share the same political views. I think that she and Hilary Clinton are revolutionary and it's about time that more women are seeking the White House; even though Palin has taken many unnecessary “hits” from people in both parties for her personal and political life. But it should come as no surprise since all politicians who are running for higher office are under the same media microscope and political slander from the opposing party by dredging up anything to throw off the opposition—hey, it makes for good politics and for good debates. Look at her attacks on Obama last night—it’s the nature of the game.

I had questioned (in a previous post) about her readiness for the V.P. chair. I am not stating that I’m sexist by any means, but concerned that their family has got a lot on their own plate to be taking care of the “plates” of the rest of the country.

I’m questioning the latest reports that Palin was pregnant and didn’t let anyone else in on the “secret” including her own 4 children. It’s one thing to hide her pregnancy from her other fellow Alaskans—which came as a shock to them, but to not let her own children know about the newest little “bundle of joy,” and that her children reported that they didn’t even know that he had Down syndrome until after the birth, a fact that even Palin and her husband had known early on in her “top secret” pregnancy.

It’s just a little off-putting to me, that’s all. I mean how is she expected to help unite the country as “one” when she can’t even unite her own family as “one.” It seems that communication is lacking and the dysfunction is running as fast as the gossip.

What's more important: your job or your family; the best interest of your country or your own family?

Why Watch a Soap Opera when the Palin Story is On?

I noticed some moms, through other mom blogs, are having trouble believing or accepting that Sarah Palin can handle the job as Vice President given that she has five kids: one going off to Iraq—emotionally I don’t know how she’s handling that; the next eldest (teen) is pregnant, this has got to be a blow for the family and for the conservative message of “family values” and not to mention the boyfriend (aka father to be) who seems scared sh**less to me or is that just my opinion? Her other kids are still very young; and her youngest, Trig, we all know has special needs and is only 4 months old, and that Palin actually went back to work after only 3 days of giving birth—Wow!

This is one mom (that scares the hell out of me) and who has got a full load already. And I’m not so sure she is emotionally ready to be the second highest in command—I’m wondering when on her calendar, or list of things to do, her breakdown is schedule for? I, for one, hope that she has a nanny and a team of specialist to help Trig along because, as some know, special needs kids need everything from lots of attention to special ed. teachers and therapies—it’s a hard job, and for most of us, it can only be—their one job.

Some moms are having trouble with how her 17-year-old daughter’s pregnancy is or could, again, be “romanticizing” pregnancies and drawing attention to vulnerable teenage girls (as role models)—as in the Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy. I’m sure that reality has already set-in for Spears, now that her child is a few months old—just imagine if she had a special needs child?

Another point was made that if Palin didn’t work (and was a stay-at-home mom) then her teenage daughter might not be in this predicament in the first place. Something to think about (I will admit that it had crossed my mind.) and it doesn’t bode well for the working mom. It’s such a shame. But at the same time magnifies the significance of the “Mom” job as the most powerful and hardest job one can hold; not to mention, mom’s with special needs children who will certainly feel the wave of appreciation from the Palin story.

As a mom and as a woman, I am certain that Palin will do everything in her power (and she will have power) to make sure that her kids and their kids are cared for and helped on so many different levels. Especially, Trig, whom I’m holding a very strong place in my heart; along with most others—I’m sure. If elected, I think Trig will be the most loved child to ever hold high office.

I'm looking forward to hearing from Sarah Palin tonight--she is intriguing!!