Sigh

I’m with Spencer Ackerman on the latest VP news.

There are many, many, many reasons to be concerned about Sarah Palin’s fitness for vice president. A scurrilous and unfounded rumor about her family is absolutely not one of them. Same goes for her appearance. As progressives, we have an absolute obligation to defend Palin when it comes to the same kind of private crap that the right put on Clinton or on John Edwards or any number of others...

Update: Yeah yeah so Bristol Palin is pregnant, so what.

I believe in playing hardball, but there are times to act like we lived in the country we want to live in and not the country we inhabit. This sort of family stuff should be off the table. I wasn’t bothered by the mentions that Lynn Cheney was gay, she’s out after all, nothing to be ashamed of. Teenage pregnancy is a whole different ball game.

Update: Also agree with Kevin Drum and more importantly, Obama. Not on board with Sullivan, but he provided the Obama link, so hat tip.