You make me insult you C Hardy, you really do. I read your responses to my posts and they give me a headache in the attempt to understand your logic. You said: “Belinda in your 1st post, rehashing the past, your first post never said anything about you read this here or there which is why you posted an apology post a day or two later.” I said: “And all I said in that initial post was what I had read and heard from other sources. Where I erred (and where I pointed out I erred) was not posting a link to substantiating news sources.” Translation: “All I said in that initial post was what I had read and heard from other sources.” You said: “I dont think you need to be educated like the Obamas to raise great children so I truly hope you saying “educated, highly intelligent, literate, well read and accomplished individuals” means those who fit in that catagory are the only good parents out there b/c I am sure there are a lot of women on this site that would differ.” What? See this is what I mean when I say you give me a headache. I was speaking specifically to the fact that yet again, you brought the Obama’s into this thread. And you did so in such a laughable way. “I think the Obama’s have done great with their kids other than when I say the video this morning on the FOX 5 News out of DC that their youngest being dropped off at school was NOT buckled in her seat belt…that was scary…That is a law If I am not mistaken…” Priceless! And by illustration of the comparison between the Obama’s and Palin, how it is clear one set of parents far out perform in that regard than the other. I didn’t make any generalization as it relates to a parent needing to be educated and intelligent in order to be a good parent, which is something you’re trying to lay at my feet. As for your apology for making that very racist and ignorant statement that Obama was being selfish for running for President, it’s my belief you only did so after you received flack for saying it. I will bet all that I own if all of your fellow conservatives on this site would have immediately agreed with you and egged you on in that regard, an apology would not have been made. Of that I am positive! There are a lot of things that can change in a matter of minutes. Cake dough rises, a train can travel a couple of miles, but a racist doesn’t suddenly change their stripes in a few minutes. I personally see that apology as hollow. You said: “I do not have to tell you whether I voted for Obama or not…that is between myself and the ballot box.” And yet you end your post by saying you voted for him. Huh? Again C Hardy, you’re making my head hurt. You’re a very odd person. And why you insist on changing and defining Obama is beyond me. HE considers himself Black, but as you said “I dont look at Obama as being a black man. I look at Obama as being bi-racial” I know C Hardy, who the heck does he think he is to define his ethnicity? How dare he say he is Black? Of course you’re right and he’s wrong. Here’s hoping you will have the opportunity to meet PE Obama at some point, you can tell him all about how you believe he is confused about his race because YOU KNOW he is bi-racial and not Black. I’d pay to be a fly on the wall of that conversation. You are indeed like a dog distracted by a shiny metal object, your post reflects that. Focus is a big problem for you. Clearly your mind wanders. You start off talking about the old post and mid point bring it up again. You really love your husband the Trooper, I can tell. You bring him up at every opportunity. The discussion at hand is how Palin failed at raising her teen children and you bring up a 22 year old man “who nearly killed my husband.” And this has something to do with teens out of control how? Oh I see, you’re trying to say that surely he was an out of control teen who grew into a 22 year old man that was irresponsible, and that he came from a rich home. And this is pertinent to the conversation how? Because I never said anything about the rich having more control of their youth than the poor. Trust me, I am an intelligent woman. I understand that rich and poor families alike can produce wonderful teens and some awful teens. I can’t think of anyone on this message board or in the U.S. that doesn’t understand that. So I really don’t understand that particular part of your message if other than to give you the opportunity to mention your husband (yet again) and garner some sympathy from his incident. You said: “I think you have standars that no one can reach…” The standards that I have for parents are followed and illustrated by the Millions and Millions of men and women raising children all over the United States that don’t have any of the issues Palin is dealing with among her kids. So if you think those are standard beyond you and others of your class, oh well. As for my niece logging on to give you her opinion of our debate, she did so of her own volition. I told a number of people who were beyond stunned that anyone would openly say on a website, where their words are in print for the entire world to see, that Barack Obama was selfish for running for President because of his race. You’d expect that from a group of skinheads or KKK members who gather in a trailer park someone, but not online in such an open venue. Lastly in regard to the posts you made directly to me on a personal basis seeking information and/or sending me well wishes. How you are confused that I did not respond to you is really odd. You called me a BITCH, twisted my words in the attempt to have everyone on this blog turn against me. Talk about a smear campaign….Long after the issue had died you still bring it up over and over again. And with all that said you expect me to dismiss that and chat with you as if nothing ever happened? What? C Hardy I am blessed with a lot of people in my life that love me. If I had someone in my life that I love with all my heart refer to me as a Bitch, they would be cut from my life. If I can do that with someone I love, what makes you think I can’t cut a person on a blog site who is nothing more than an avatar and written words? You still make the racially inappropriate statements. You still make the over the top generalizations and then like a turtle retreat behind soft and loving words. Others may buy it, I don’t. I think it’s a bunch of crap and I think it’s an act. Period. And I meant what I said, you give me a headache. And we’re just chatting online, I can only imagine what it must be like having a conversation with you in person….ugh! It must be like trying to keep the attention of a hummingbird.

Thank you Merrell and Belinda, and Happy New Year to you both. As I said earlier the hypocrisy amongst the Palin fan club is unbelievable. I am so grateful that the voting public refused to let the vile spilling from the Republican VP candidate’s mouth influence their votes. It would be a relief if we never heard another word from or about Sarah Palin. I have absolutely no doubt that both Obama daughters will make their parents and this country proud as they grow up.

I saw Bristol in NONE of those pictures!!! Do you control everything your inlaws family does? How do you know they are not older and incollege?

Omg Melanie! Thanks for the chuckle, although I’m sure many will now crucify you for having a sense of humor. Pull out your thick skin girl, you’re going to need it!