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Moms, Including Michelle, Spin the Debate Online
"My 6-year-old is more mature than these guys" and other voices from the mommy message boards.
Before it had even begun (and well after it was over), hockey moms, soccer moms, and security moms were online, debating the debate. Their raw comments provide a fascinating first-person, real-time reaction—without those annoying red and blue dial lines.
Readying herself at 5:23 p.m., MoreMomsForMcCain offered up this little prayer:
Lord,
Watch over John McCain tonight. Give him the words You would have him say. Help him be strong. Help him speak truth. Help him touch the hearts of the American people. Send your angels to protect him. Help America return to You, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
I knew McCain would want to get up and wander around. When I first saw the table and chairs, I thought, uh oh, he’s going to have to SIT!
Over at BlogHer, another mother voiced a more earthly wish:
I want them both to look me in the eye and tell me they are real. I want them both to say to my face, “yes, you don't have to be cynical and assume I lie...I really am who I am asking you to believe in.”
And now I have to go feed my unicorn before we fly over the rainbow.
In the Moms & Politics forum at iVillage, women who can smell an impending tantrum a mile away wrestled over whose misbehavior was worse.
Juliana3: I totally saw McCain’s attempt to stay calm but he still looked flustered and irritated.
Hilllaryt1234: I thought that Obama looked ruffled. McCain finally put him in his place. To me Obama just talks in circles. He never makes sense to me.
lj_jacieb: I think McCain seemed feisty (if not slipping into grouchy)…
Litlpixy: Obama was smirky. I knew McCain would want to get up and wander around. When I first saw the table and chairs, I thought uhoh, he’s going to have to SIT!
On MisfitMoms, Foster_Mama and r3sunz were turned off when McCain started laying into Obama:
Foster_Mama: McCain is still looking like an angry and condescending jerk. At least he’s not calling Obama “that one” this time.
r3sunz: Hey lets celebrate the lack of “my friends” LOL
Foster_Mama: I agree he sounds like my 6 y.o. when it comes to these debates.
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Tessajp and Shenanigans hit the nail on the head. It seems to me that all republicans think that women who want/need an abortion are teenage girls who had premarital sex and the guy didn't pull out because it felt too good. I still wonder if Bristol will get married after the republican ticket loses the election.
I missed most of the debate but I personally cant agree with Palin being in office after seeing this http://www.MrsVeep.com.
Did any of you moms out there notice that McCain twice referred to Autistic children in regard to Sarah's "special" child? The dhild has Down's Syndrome. Very different. Not to mention, if anyone checked her record prior to his birth, in Alaska, they have a waiting list of over 200 youngsters waiting for "special" placement. The problem with that is that the state has a huge finacial surplus, so why no action for these kids?
Some champion she is.
Great that Michelle Obama gets involved in this conversation -- she's a mom and she knows the drill. Where's Cindy McCain -- can't she have a secretary or a maid do a little Mommy-blogging for her?
I'm not a Mom...but I've watched my sister and friends do the juggle - worry as single Moms and I KNOW they have the largest jobs in society.
I appreciate deeply the comments by Ms. Obama. Vast difference between her and Ms. McCain's support efforts. Don't cha think?
I too pray. I pray that the White house and congress go Democratic because the Repbulicans have ruined not only our counrty but the world's opinion of our country.
The more I've watched and researched, the more I like Obama and the less I respect McCain and Palin. Those of you moms who think that Sarah is a special ed advocate should check into Alaska and find out that the special ed population has a waiting list for services. And mind you, the state has a financial overage. Also, Mr. McCain kept referring to Ms. Palin's child as Autistic. He has Down's Syndrome. I have worked with special need parents for over 25 years, and I hope they do not get deceived with false hopes from a candidate that doesn't know one disorder from another to a mom who only NOW is saying something about it. Whether she will do, something? Your guess is as good as mine.
Dr. Gail former school psychologist and special needs advocate.
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