Huffington Post Stoops to New Lows

While the left was painting conservatives as hatemongering, intolerant terrorists, Erik Sean Nelson of the Huffington Post was posting his July 3 article titled: "Palin Will Run in '12 on More Retardation Platform". This takes jumbo-sized coconut ones, folks.

In the article Nelson says that Palin "will be the first politician to actually try to increase the population of retarded people." In an obvious reference to Palin's son Trig, who has Downs Syndrome, Nelson further speculated on what Palin could achieve as president:

"Her policies will increase jobs because Wal-Mart is building new stores each day and someone has to be the greeter."

Nelson continues:

"She will then encourage women to hold off on pregnancies until their 40's just to mix up some chromosomes."

Ok. As a mom of two special needs kids, this hacks me off. As a human being, it hacks me off even more.

Since when did people lose their compassion for those who were dealt a setback in life? It amazes me how kids and adults alike in today's society will casually throw around the "r" word. It's a word I have always and will always find offensive. While my friends in school were using it for those in special education, I was asking those same special education students what their favorite music was. I truly believe that that is why God gave me two kids with special needs; He knew they'd be loved and protected.

Of course, when Dear Leader goes on late-night television and thinks it's funny to make fun of the Special Olympics, what other message can be gathered for today's youth? "Hey! The President is making fun of the mentally challenged, so it must be okay!" Absolutely appalling in my book. I've never tolerated it from my "normal" son, the young girls I coach on my daughter's cheerleading squad, or any other kids I've worked with over the years.

The Huffington Post has since removed the article, but why did they even allow it in the first place? There's political discourse and debate, and then there's this garbage. The higher-ups at HuffPo are just as culpable in perpetuating the double standard the left seems to hold near and dear.

Though I am still unsure of my feelings on the whole Palin resignation, this I am sure of: Trig is an angel sent from God. And Sarah is right when she says we learn so much more from them than they (the mentally challenged) from us. I only wish that the left would quit screaming about how the children are off limits while making sick "jokes" about the children of conservatives.

Hey Mr. Nelson! Did you hear the one about the asthmatic First Daughter? You wouldn't want to appear biased, you know.

Letterman Disses Palin; Palin: 'Pathetic'

On Monday night's "Late Night With David Letterman", Dave's Top Ten list was "highlights of Sarah Palin's trip to New York". Sarah was in town over the weekend to speak at and participate in a walk for the group Autism Speaks, a group advocating support and research into autism, a developmental disorder with no cure. On his list? The number two slot was “bought makeup at Bloomingdale’s to update her ‘slutty flight attendant’ look.” How classy, you twit. Let's just forget about the true reason she was there. Hey! The president made his "Special Olympics" comment on Leno, so it must be ok to poke fun at and ignore those who face challenges in this life.

In an interview she gave Tuesday to John Ziegler, a conservative LA-based radio host, Palin said, “That’s pretty pathetic, good ole David Letterman.”

Sarah has shown that she is quite capable of being humorous without Davey-boy's help. Her "Hockey Mom/Pit Bull" comment became one of the things that helped endear her to so many people. And do I need to mention her appearance on Saturday Night Live? My personal favorite part of that show was her appearance on "Weekend Update", SNL's news satire segment.

Sarah's ability to make light of what is a grueling ordeal (political campaign) proves she can be down to earth. Unlike Barry who prefers up in the clouds.

Sarah Palin to Speak on Autism

On Sunday, Sarah Palin is expected to speak at and participate in a fundraising walk for the group Autism Speaks in New York. Walks for autism awareness and research are usually held all summer long across the country. While Sarah's youngest child, Trig, has Down's Syndrome, she understands the emotions and needs of families with a special needs child.

My family has gotten a double dose of autism. My two youngest children were diagnosed on the autism spectrum as toddlers. My husband and I ran the gamut of emotions: despair, denial, anger, and acceptance. Through hard work, intensive therapy, and the Grace of God, they have blossomed into high-functioning autistic children. They are happy, health, and, most importantly, loved.

I always asked myself the question all special needs parents do: "Why did this happen to me?"
I have a theory.

As I grew up, I was one of the few children who didn't tease the mentally challenged kids in our school. My mother had always told us that this was never acceptable, and woe to us if she had ever heard that we had behaved that way. After my children's diagnoses, I came to the conclusion that God gave us these wonderful angels knowing that they would be loved and not belittled or berated.

Autism has caused me to look at the world in a different light. When I hear a child screaming bloody murder in Wal-Mart, I consider the possibility that this child could have communication and sensory issues. I've walked that path. Before my daughter could communicate, I was kicked, scratched, bitten, and punched when her aggression flared. To see her today, you would never guess it is the same child.

I thank God every day for these cherubs. They have taught this family patience, understanding, and unconditional love.

May we all learn the lessons they teach.

Palin Snubbed for Newt

Well, doesn't this just smack of Washington politics? Politico.com is reporting that Sarah Palin, who had twice been invited to speak at the GOP fundraising dinner Monday night, was told yesterday that she was no longer going to be a speaker. So much for what the base wants to hear.

The reason, according to Palin's aides, is that NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions didn't want Sarah to upstage former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Gingrich is slated to be the keynote speaker tomorrow night.

The call to inform Sarah that she was not going to speak was fielded by Meg Stapleton, a Palin aide, Saturday night. Stapleton said she told the NRSC staffer: “Why, at a time when we’re trying to build the party, would you pull a move like that on somebody who earlier in the day just attracted 20,000 people?”

While Newt was instrumental in drafting the 1994 Contract with America, he seems to have moved somewhat more towards the center, a place where the base is not. And for Jeff Sessions to pull a move like this speaks volumes. It's who you know.

Should Palin be invited once again to speak after all this, my opinion is that she should turn it down outright. There are plenty of us base conservatives who would rather hear her speak than Newt.