I question the judgment of the Obamas if they really think Twilight (or the even more adult-themed sequels) are appropriate for a 10-year-old! These are at least teen fiction novels and, having read them, I would have to categorize them as appropriate for those at least a couple of years into their teens or older. What is the rush to introduce a CHILD to sexually-themed material? The Obama girls have to deal with plenty of other adult themes in their lives because of the public life of their family. Why would their parents encourage the robbing of even more childhood when there are almost limitless works of literature appropriate for children?

Okay, I must confess I haven’t read “Twilight,” and as it stands I was not a supporter of Pres.-elect Obama, but now it’s official—the next four-to-eight years can be nothing more than a complete moral, cultural, and artistic decline.
…I mean, come on, people! Sparkly vampires?! What kind of message is that sending to the country?! VAMPIRES DO NOT SPARKLE, DAMMIT! And waiting for marriage, while admirable, does not take away the NECROPHILIA aspect of their relationship! (Continues to rant and rave incoherently for the next several minutes.)
Ugh…God bless…(we’re gonna need it).

I don’t think people should worry so much over adult stories, or any stories. If you are raising your children with the right direction, books give them experience into the minds and actions of teens and adults. I read Gone With The Wind when I was eleven, and twelve, and thirteen, and sixteen, and as an adult I learned something new each time I read it.

It seems to me that if, as a society, we believe it is the responsibility of parents to raise children – and that would almost certainly be the poster “Joey”‘s position when it comes to reproductinve rights, the Bible and all other “moral” issues to which the Right stakes claim – then we have to allow that these parents be allowed to raise their children as they see correct. Whether we agree or disagree. I happen to agree that sharing books with our children is a wonderful way to become and stay close. And I know from working with kids that all children mature at different levels and can handle different material. I trust that the Obama’s are good and loving parents – they certainly have shown that during the campaign and since – so I do not have any doubt that President-elect Obama is reading material with his daughter that she is interested in and discussing it with her as they read. Blessings and peace to all

Is Twilight really seen as having a “older teen and adult audience”?
I mean, I have read them, and I felt kinda embarrassed about it. :\(I’m 17)
The last book is the only I would find inappropriate for a child of 10 – but none of them are IMO “older teen and adult” books..

What are Republicans so up in arms about? Have you actually read the series? Its message on sex (nay – abstinence) and gender is so blatantly reactionary that the religious right should be celebrating. Ms. Meyer is Mormon, for what it’s worth, and these books are more blatantly about her faith than the Narnia series (I liked Narnia, for the record) are about C.S. Lewis’ faith.
I hope to God that Barack encourages Malie to look critically of Twilight.

twilight is awesome Go Jasper
I’m Emmett I called it