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Wed Oct-15-08 08:47 PM
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Did McCain mean down's syndrome when talking about Palin's baby? He said autism. |
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:48 PM
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1. No, I think he meant autism. There are fewer births of Downs' babies now, |
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since most people elect for abortions.
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:49 PM
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2. He mentioned that rates of autism were going up. I don't know if |
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he was confused about the nature of Trig's disability.
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:49 PM
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3. I think it was just stream of consciousness - but I don't think she's done a THING for autism |
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or other special needs kids.
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:50 PM
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The point is the kid's "retarded" some way or other, and he's a swell guy for not holding it against her...
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:52 PM
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6. That's the feeling I got. |
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Wed Oct-15-08 10:00 PM
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9. He probably doesn't know the difference. |
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Wed Oct-15-08 08:50 PM
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but Obama talked about autism and the importance of research. Obama just won the DAN (Defeat Autism Now) vote.
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Wed Oct-15-08 09:59 PM
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7. There are obviously lots of families in America with a child with Autism. Palin |
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has the D Syndrome vote locked up. Smart of him to add another specific group to the mix rather than just talking about children in need in general.
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Wed Oct-15-08 10:00 PM
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8. Palin's nephew is autistic. (eom) |
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Wed Oct-15-08 10:18 PM
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10. I think he confused the syndromes. It would have been more |
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effective if he did say Down's, since he was talking about Palin, but he gave it to Obama who clearly used McCain's spending freeze against him. My youngest sister is autistic so I was taken aback when McCain said autism instead of his campaigns favorite blanket "special needs" mantra.
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Wed Oct-15-08 10:20 PM
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11. He screwed up. He kept saying how Palin knew more about Autism than |
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anyone. Why the hell would she be an autism specialist. McCain just plain ol' screwed up.
And Palin isn't an expert on anything.
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Wed Oct-15-08 10:21 PM
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12. He doesn't know the difference - son of a bitch - this means a lot to me |
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