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1. Amanda, you have a cool sounding name. Good luck with Salon.
2. This doesn't make a very good liberal bed time story, but there are some facts that must be remembered.
First, the Atlantic Magazine reacted to Palin's nomination by publishing rumors that Bristol, not Sarah, gave birth to Trig. Nothing Sarah did "invited" such a story. The Washington Post then ran with a story on the existence of rumors -- but not the alleged facts underlying them. Of course, if you wished to learn more, you could go to the Atlantic for details.
This was perhaps the scummiest act of journalism in modern memory, but where is the commemoration of it? Is there no hall of shame for such behavior? Apparently not, if the target is a pro-life Christian.
Second, recall that Bristol could have stayed home and out of the spotlight, and her pregnancy would have become known to few nationally. But once the Atlantic and the Washington Post fingered her as the mother of the VP's child, McCain/Palin felt they had no choice -- maybe right, maybe wrong -- but to clarify the subject with Bristol's pregnancy. They called for privacy, but of course the media gleefully ignored it. If the hall of shame is ever built, and has at least two wings, we have now have exhibts for both.
3. I saw two of Palin's children, Willow and Piper, at a rally in Indiana. As a parent myself, I have a feel for these things. I thought the kids looked absolutely on top of the world, as did their parents.
4. And speaking of on top of the world, has anyone seen the Runners World picture of Sarah, standing next to the flag? Not to sound too superficial, but goodness gracious. To be a mother of five and a presidential aspirant and look like that, with her "sub-four marathon" and such. It's really unusual.
5. And speaking of images, anyone interested in Sarah Palin and motherhood should go to Youtube and watch her video message to the Special Olympics in Idaho last year with Trig. It's really quite adorable.
6. I've explained on Joan Walsh's posts why Sarah Palin is not really finished with presidential politics. Her biannual PAC fund raising closed on 6/30, and will release figures by 7/31. She's putting on war paint right now to get back in the arena and throw Huckabee over the ropes in Iowa. It's one man's opinion, but I think I'm right, and explained why in some detail.
7. Amanda, tell your boss "thank for" you writing a nice headline, and some decent content, on Palin. She deserves it.
