Lo,
Another thing I found odd for this "pro-lifer" is that I heard she had an amniocentesis before giving birth and was told the baby had Down's Syndrome. Unless things have changed since I was birthing babies, getting an amniocentesis is an unnecessary risk that sometimes causes spontaneous miscarriage. Why would anyone who would not consider an abortion take such a risk? It makes no sense at all. And call me old fashioned, but I think it is child neglect to have five children AND pursue a time-consuming career. I heard a rumor on one of the talk shows on Air America that her 17 year old unmarried daughter is thought to be pregnant. I can't confirm that -- just something a caller said.
The right-wing base is very happy with McCain's pick. I think they're all insane.
During the debates, I'd really like someone to ask her point blank if she believes that non-Christians are all going to hell when they die because they have not confessed the name of Jesus before taking their last breath. Most, if not all fundamentalist Christians do believe that very literally and it is a belief written in many church statements of faith.
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