Awfully mean

This is awfully mean.  But good for a chuckle.

More serious readers, especially our non-American friends who aren't bombarded with this stuff, can go here (on her substantive stances) and here (for the conservative response to her selection). 

But since I am a worrier, I'll admit that I understand Tyler Cowen's admonition that we should not misunderestimate Governor Palin's electoral appeal, because many people may have a lot of sympathy for the woman because she chose to bear a child with Down's syndrome.  What do you think?

Here's the latest ad from the Obama campaign:

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Comments

[Carrie]

As the parent of a child with a disability, I find it incredibly offensive that I am supposed to admire this woman because she chose to have her baby. It reinforces the notion that parents of children with special needs are sainted, because who else would want a "damaged" child?