Has Todd Palin Quit His Job?

Thank you Todd--I've been shouting the same thing at my computer screen all day!

I've done a lot (too much, really) reading about this whole deal over the past couple days, and I thought I did read that he's an at-home dad now.

If he's not, I agree, it seems that would be the logical step for him to become one. And I write this as a conservative woman married to a conservative man -- neither of whom think at-home dads and working moms is some sort of weird lefty logic. But I like that turn-of-phrase so much (just so fun to say!) that I will start using it for plenty other things. : )

Thanks for the great post!

I am disturbed by all the focus on personal issues in the Palin family.
I am however very interested in how Ms. Palin's politics have an impact on the personal lives of Americans. I have been an HIV/AIDS researcher for many years. The US government position of promoting "abstinence only” policies, attached to funding for programs nationally, and internationally is disturbing – and ultimately ineffective. Palin is a staunch advocate of these policies and has voted against sex education in the schools. If one digs deeper into her history as mayor of Wasilla, we find that she also attempted to remove the town librarian, in an effort to ban certain books.

This does distress me. In the 21st century we need enlightened leadership to deal with the complex and interlocking problems we face as a people. The selection of Ms . Palin by Senator McCain calls into question his competence, the obvious lack of vetting, but more seriously this pander to the extremist wing of his party, who seem obsessed with taking us back into the dark ages rather than moving forward into a future we need to face; not as Republicans, Democrats or Independents; but as Americans, and citizens of the world.

Steven - thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog and to quote from it. You are highlighting a relevant issue in the campaign, because our personal lives do impact our professional ones.

I also believe that Mr. Palin should consider becoming a stay-at-home Dad. But, I wanted to emphasize that even with that proviso, Mrs. Palin would be shortchanging her family OR herself OR the country by taking on such onerous additional responsibilities. Especially in light of the newest revelation of her daughter's pregnancy.

Everyone is an individual and I don't proclaim to know what superwoman capabilities Mrs. Palin has, nor do I know what she or her family is willing to sacrifice on behalf of the Vice Presidency. But speaking for myself as a former superwoman, there will be a breaking point and I prefer not to have my country be on the short end of the stick then.

Somethings just dont add up. For instance if you keep telling me that you had a baby five weeks early, then you are not validating the babies birth but you are validating the baby's conception. If you had a baby on
April 18 and it was a nine month birth, you conceived during the later part of July. If you husband work half a month on and half a month off and he worked the later part of July, then somebody needs a paternity test. If you are a mature mother with a seventeen year old daughter, you dont keep your pregnancy a secret from her until the seventh month or one month before you before you give birth. I have heard fish stories before and this smells like one. If your water breaks in Texas why would you ride a plane all the way to Alaska to give birth hmmmmmmmmm!

If you gave birth in April, and your daughter is now five months pregnant, she conceived in April after you gave birth. hmmmmmmmmm

She quit today. Her little boy is sick.