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Originally Posted by ratbastid
I think a person's family says a lot about them. I think attacking family members is pretty low, but observing the state of the family gives some insight into the character of the candidate.
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Yes. I don't think family should ever be attacked--but I do think that a candidate should have a "nothing to hide" attitude. If they do have something to hide, then it's going to reflect on their character (particularly within the nuclear family). How can a candidate's immediate family--including their choice of spouse and how they raise their children--NOT reflect the candidate, in some way or another? Consistency does matter, even if people are "human" and mess up. You cannot preach one way and then go the other, when it comes back to you.
I guess I'm of the opinion that if you can't keep your own house (marriage, kids) in order, why should you expect me to entrust you with the responsibility of our nation? Especially when you think that abstinence-only education is the way to go for 300 million people, and yet you can't even manage to convince the 5 people who have been under your authority since birth of that message? Right.
Not that I was anywhere near voting for anyone remotely like McCain or Palin anyway, but I do hope that this seriously fucks up his campaign.
