Special Needs Mom

[packinpatland]

Sarah Palin and I are 'peers'.........we both have special needs kids...

This is unreal....but then, that was before she was where she is today.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/

Sorry.......scroll down, view the video on Palin and Special Olympics.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

[packinpatland]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

She wasn't a special needs mom when she reduced the budget for the Special Olympics. She's been a special needs mom for a nano second....a few months.......let's discuss this in 20+ years.

I find Keith Olberman highly 'entertaining'...........much like Bill O'Reilly.

[Kiwon]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

Ditto.

PIP, are you an Obama campaign worker or something?

Are you seriously suggesting Gov. Palin is callous towards families with "special needs" children?

[hoosier]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

The link PIP posted was for something about Special Olympics, but it sounds like you're talking about funding for education (that's the context in which special needs is typically used). If that's the case, you should know that FEDERAL funding for special needs education is a complete joke. And it's far greater than state funding. To suggest otherwise you'd have to want to revert to warehousing kids in special ed classes that are really nothing more than glorified parking lots. Hopefully Palin will have her eyes opened as her new grandchild makes his/her way through the educational system.

[packinpatland]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

Ditto.

PIP, are you an Obama campaign worker or something?

Are you seriously suggesting Gov. Palin is callous towards families with "special needs" children?

I am not saying she is callous. But I do liken her to Michael J. Fox......do you really think he gave a second thought to Parkinson's before he himself became afflicted?

[Scott Campbell]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

Ditto.

PIP, are you an Obama campaign worker or something?

Are you seriously suggesting Gov. Palin is callous towards families with "special needs" children?

I am not saying she is callous. But I do liken her to Michael J. Fox......do you really think he gave a second thought to Parkinson's before he himself became afflicted?

Well, how much did you focus on special needs programs prior to having your child?

I imagine it's pretty common for people to get involved with such a cause after they or a loved one are affected.

[packinpatland]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

The link PIP posted was for something about Special Olympics, but it sounds like you're talking about funding for education (that's the context in which special needs is typically used). If that's the case, you should know that FEDERAL funding for special needs education is a complete joke. And it's far greater than state funding. To suggest otherwise you'd have to want to revert to warehousing kids in special ed classes that are really nothing more than glorified parking lots. Hopefully Palin will have her eyes opened as her new grandchild makes his/her way through the educational system.

Where do I start?.......................
Forget it.......I've been fighting the special needs battle for over 20 years.
Few care until it's personal.

And not that it matters.....but it's her son, not her grandchild.

[packinpatland]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

Ditto.

PIP, are you an Obama campaign worker or something?

Are you seriously suggesting Gov. Palin is callous towards families with "special needs" children?

I am not saying she is callous. But I do liken her to Michael J. Fox......do you really think he gave a second thought to Parkinson's before he himself became afflicted?

Well, how much did you focus on special needs programs prior to having your child?

I worked as an volunteer aid in the school system for alot of years, I also was one of the first workers for Special Olympics in our area. Also helped get Best Buddies started in the school system.
All this BEFORE by daughter became disabled at the age of 4.

[Scott Campbell]

I'd say that if a "special needs" Mom thought the state spent too much on special needs, then they probably were.

You're sourcing Keith Olberman now? Seriously?

Ditto.

PIP, are you an Obama campaign worker or something?

Are you seriously suggesting Gov. Palin is callous towards families with "special needs" children?

I am not saying she is callous. But I do liken her to Michael J. Fox......do you really think he gave a second thought to Parkinson's before he himself became afflicted?

Well, how much did you focus on special needs programs prior to having your child?

I worked as an volunteer aid in the school system for alot of years, I also was one of the first workers for Special Olympics in our area. Also helped get Best Buddies started in the school system.

I'm guessing that makes you the exception to the rule.

[packinpatland]

Geez.......thanks Scott.

[HowardRoark]

To suggest otherwise you'd have to want to revert to warehousing kids in special ed classes that are really nothing more than glorified parking lots. Hopefully Palin will have her eyes opened as her new grandchild makes his/her way through the educational system.

Has it been determined that Bristol's unborn child has special needs too?

[Scott Campbell]

Geez.......thanks Scott.

Sorry if I've offended. I didn't intend to. But I don't think most people get heavily involved with a cause until after they're affected.


Am I that off base? It wouldn't be the first time.

[packinpatland]

No offense taken.
You sure make a case tho, for why alot of parents of special needs kids aren't exactly thrilled with Palin 'using' her son, and making promises.

[Zool]

But I do liken her to Michael J. Fox......do you really think he gave a second thought to Parkinson's before he himself became afflicted?

See now thats callous. Guy had Parkinsons for quite a long time now actually. He was diagnosed in 91, but said nothing about it until 98.