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MO hasn't mentioned any attention to special needs kids or any other disabled people. Sarah Palin has said when she's in, you WILL have an advocate in the White house.

Michelle Obama is a compassionate and caring person who will be an advocate for all children, whether she is in the White House or not.

We will have an advocate in the White House no matter who is elected; the democrats posted a well-informed platform on disability issues back in January. Their positions on healthcare, education and other issues are crucial to my family and others with a son or daughter with a chronic health condition.

We already have a Down Syndrome Legislative Caucus - a bipartisan group that will look out for issues of concern to all families of children with disabilities.

Although Sarah Palin has a darling son with Down syndrome, she has shown some insensitivity to families in recent weeks referring to some parts of the country as more or less patriotic, that has caused pain and anguish to families who have loved ones serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially those who have sacrificed their lives or been severely injured. I know that she would not tell a grieving mom of a newly disabled son that they live in a less patriotic part of the country, in person. But her remarks seem insensitive and devisive.

Democrats address the issues of adults with disabilities, too, not just children. I appreciate the interest John McCain has shown recently in families of children with autism and have high hopes that heightened awareness through both campaigns will assure a better future of our children. Michelle and Barack Obama's daughters are darling and must inspire the best efforts of both parents.

But right now, the economy is the biggest challenge in my family's life. Hopefully George W Bush and this administration's experimentation with socialism in banking and Wall Street bail-outs will not turn out as badly as deregulation, greed and 'trickle down' economics has done. Whoever inherits this mess is going to need all the support we can give, and a strong level-headed wife.

No matter who is elected, he will be the President of all of us, and the First Lady will be called upon to support him and us after the election and the next four years. I prefer Michelle Obama and hope that Senator Obama is elected for many reasons. If Senator McCain was elected, we would not stop advocating for our families and children. That will continue no matter who is in the White House. I think it is unfortunate that no one is showing George W. Bush respect or loyalty. He has the same homey, tough demeanor as Sarah Palin and ran on a platform of Compassionate Conservatism. He is fortunate to have his First Lady and daughters standing up for him when everyone else seems to have abandoned him. He is still President of all of us.

Sarah Palin tells it like it is -- some areas are more patriotic. Traveling around the country and talking to the people is the true test of that.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that. I would say a truer test would be among the troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, assuring Sarah Palin the freedom of speech to insult their communities at home while they are in harm's way.

I apologize for not starting a new subject line - this one started out with a message of admiration for Michelle Obama and developed into a conversation about about Presidential Candidates Wives. Sarah Palin is running for Vice President so it is inappropriate to compare her to possible First Ladies.

Palin opposes Colorado tax to help people with disabilities

http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/21/palin-opposes-colorado-tax/

The comment came in response to a question submitted by former Colorado First Lady Frances Owens, who described herself as a �fiscal conservative,� a supporter of the McCain Palin ticket and one of the spokespeople in support of Amendment 51.

See earlier post:

http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/29/colorado-waiting-lists/

Colorado voters consider measure to reduce waiting lists

September 29th, 2008 From the Rocky Mountain News:

An initiative on Colorado�s November ballot would increase the state�s sales tax by 2 cents on every $10 to fund services for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

The goal of Amendment 51 is to reduce the state�s waiting list of more than 12,000 children and adults with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, who are waiting for immediate care or lifelong services.

The measure would raise an estimated $186 million by 2010, doubling annual state funding to $370 million for services such as around-the-clock supervision, residential homes, nursing services and basic job training.

Now that she will be first lady and Sarah no longer needs her wardrobe maybe she can sell it to her. It's quite obvious she has no taste in clothes from what she wore Nov 4th. (and her other outfits also) She is in desperate need of some style help and a makeover. Where were the Fashion Patrol. That red dress looked like (?#@%^&*) and you don't wear a cardigan over that type of dress Michelle (can ya hear me).

I loved her dress, and although I have not watched alot of her, the impression I got was that she has no problem saying what she wants to. I did miss the memo though about if you don't like what someone is wearing you close your ears ?

When I saw that dress, I thought it was red floodlights reflecting on it and thought how clever it was! It was only when the family moved forward I saw it was designed like that with the red.
Eyecatching anyway! I thought they all looked just right!

Here go 4 years of making my eyes bleed!!!!!!!

Just keep your eyes closed and you will be fine

Easy for you to say. So then you wish for me to stumble through the rest of the 4 years.