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To: Brumar89 who wrote (282917)	12/3/2008 10:43:06 PM
From: greenspirit	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793903

The sad thing is some women view her taking the kids with her on occasion as a weak unsophisticated pattern of behavior. When the truth is it's a sign of confidence and strength that she sets own rules, on her own turf and in keeping with her own values as an executive and mother. As a society, we will never tap the true potential of women unless we drop the cultural pretense they have to act like men when in the same position of responsibility. Multi-tasking with young children in tow would be an accepted norm if women historically led large organizations. Today, the glass ceiling is open, however, many extremely talented women believe they can't raise a large family and achieve the kind of success Sarah Palin has achieved. I suspect that's one of the reasons she spoke so often about the glass ceiling and setting an example for a new generation of women. Conversely, it's one of the main reasons so many young married woman are drawn to her. If you notice the type of women in the media that are highly critical of her, latching on to silly things like a Turkey being butchered during an interview. It's not the young, it's typically the over 50 crowd like Peggy Noonan who had one child and an unsuccessful marriage. "How can Palin manage what I couldn't" lies beneath her contemptuous snide comments.