What a hoot - the Obama campaign is "hidin' Biden"

The Obama campaign is calling it Operation Hiden Biden (or Hidin' Biden I suppose). They are keeping this supposedly experienced Vice Presidential campaign out of the limelight and are not letting him speak until after the election!

The gaffe machine has been shut down for the next few days in hopes that he doesn't say any more truths that will get Obama in more hot water!

If they can't trust him on the campaign trail, if they have to keep him under wraps now, what will they do with him if Obama wins?

More importantly, what will our country do if for some reason he has to step in as President?

Let's Hide the Bide permanently back in the Senate.

Ha, I know what they did with him... they sent him on one of those great adventures to find the restaurant he hangs out in, the one he talked about in his debate with Sarah Palin... you know, the one that has been closed for around 20 years?

Just where are they hidin' Biden? Do they have duck tape over his mouth? Did they send him on a trip? Is he on house arrest? How does he feel about being pulled off the campaign trail?

Every time the man makes a remark that embarrasses Obama I can't help but wonder how he would handle being our Vice President.

Sharing blogs from the Read My Lipstick Network

Yes, I'm being lazy! I'm sharing words from other fellow bloggers. Hope you'll check out the blogs and add them to your favorites! If you need to get pumped up about the election scroll down the sidebar of my blog and take a look at all the people who are blogging and working in support of John McCain! Today I came across a group at www.justsaynodeal.com that was very interesting. It's a group of former Hillary Clinton supporters who basically say anyone but Obama. Found another network at www.anobamanation.net with a fairly large group of bloggers for McCain. These are people out working, not just writing.

Here's a small sampling of the many blogs in the Read My Lipstick Network:

Ugly remark unsubstantiated by Secret Service
posted by Jem at America Needs Sarah Palin - 12 minutes ago
Secret Service on Scranton 'Kill Him' Report: "We Have Yet to Find Someone to Back Up the Story" Yesterday, David Singleton of the *Scranton Times-Tribune* reported that someone shouted "kill him!" abou...

Obama vs. the plumber
posted by Jem at America Needs Sarah Palin - 35 minutes ago
Maybe Joe Six-pack from flyover country isn't the ignoramus the elites think he is. At the beginning of the first video is Joe Wurzelbacher's tax question and Obama's answer. (If you keep watching, you'll...

Bocephus
posted by Adam Brickley, aka "ElephantMan" at Draft Sarah Palin For Vice President - 1 hour ago
This has made a few headlines in the last few days, but I hadn't heard the full song until today. So, for those who have yet to hear Hank Williams Jr.'s "McCain-Palin Tradition", enjoy.

Obama's Tax Plan
posted by Barracuda Babes at Barracuda Babes for Sarah Palin - 6 hours ago
Aside from Obama's statement, umm I mean promise, to give everyone a tax cut (which means 40% of the people get a check since they don't pay taxes), there is this issue of taking away the Bush tax cuts. (O...

And the Voter Fraud Accusations Continue in OHIO
posted by A Mom for McCain at More Moms for McCain - 9 hours ago
(Photo courtesy of Michelle Malkin of the house in Columbus where Ohio voter fraud is purportedy taking place) This is just unbelievable. There are more worms in this can than a fisherman's bucket after t...

A Conservative on Healthcare
posted by noreply@blogger.com (Kat) at Moms In The Right - 16 hours ago
In true Capitalist spirit, I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard this question, "If conservatives are so concerned about abortion, why don't they care about poor children without health care and ...

CNN Reports On The Obama Campaign's Misleading ACORN Story
posted by Fayette Front Page.com at Republican Candidates - 16 hours ago
"Now, today I'm told that the Obama campaign is saying that we may have paid them some money for canvassing, but in earlier e-mails with the Obama campaign, they did say that they paid them $800,000, a sub...

Obama's Religious Ruse: His 'Conversion'By Alexander LaBrecque
posted by Grace Explosion at Go Sarah!! - 17 hours ago
October 15, 2008 Obama's Religious Ruse: His 'Conversion'By Alexander LaBrecque Part 2 of 3; read part 1 here. During his presidential campaign, Obama the skeptic has touted his Christian identity as defi...

Grassroots voter intimidation
posted by Jem at America Needs Sarah Palin - 21 hours ago
Moms for McCain clues us in on "an important concern that my Moms have raised: intimidation, harassment, and illegal acts against them because they support McCain." She gives lots of examples. Please read....

Down Syndrome, Abortion and Politics

I thought I was ready to head to bed and call it a night, but I just saw a story that incensed me. Before I get into my rant, let me explain that I have the most wonderful, beautiful, and happy grandchild a grandmother could ever want. It just so happens that Niah has Down Syndrome.

When my daughter-in-law April was pregnant she was told her child would be Down Syndrome. She was also told the baby would have Dandy Walker which would mean, at best, she'd have autistic type tendencies on top of Down Syndrome. They later also told the kids Niah would have duodenal atresia, which is a separated intestine which can just be stitched together (kinda broad strokes on my descriptions of both problems).

They did an awful lot of praying. No, they weren't praying whether to have an abortion or not, that wasn't a question for them. They prayed for healing and strength. They looked forward to the birth of Niah.

When Niah was born she was whisked away to be tested and to prepare for surgery. April had complications and couldn't be with her so I stayed by Niah's side through the first days of her life in Intensive Care.

Niah didn't have Dandy Walker. They were wrong. The duodenal atresia was a fairly quick fix with surgery.

Today Niah is five years old and she is the joy of all of our lives. She is a handful at times. She has more extended family than any child I've ever known! Everyone falls in love with her. The most difficult challenge for me is trying to beat everyone to the gifts that grandparents are "supposed" to give! She is showered with love and she loves everyone back.

The kids were pressured into the abortion route. Almost everyone they encountered in the medical field steered them openly or through hints to choose to get rid of their "problem". They changed doctors once as a result of the pressure.

That little "problem" has blessed more lives than I can count. Having that little girl come up and hug me is worth more than I can ever put into words.

I listened tonight as Sarah Palin talked briefly to Sean Hannity about how she felt when she discovered Trig would be a Down Syndrome child. I'm sure the discussion will be on YouTube soon so I'll try to remember to share it with you. I understood completely what she was sharing. I struggled with my feelings about what the kids would face with all the problems. Greg (my husband) and I changed some major plans simply because we thought we might have to chip in and help.

Right after listening to Sarah Palin talk about the love and joy Trig was bringing, I stopped in here to turn off the computer and saw this story (News Busters):

Washington Post's 'On Faith' blog, Sally Quinn, on the role of social issues in the presidential campaign and cited recent poll numbers on abortion: "On abortion, the latest New York Times/CBS poll shows 37% of voters say abortions should be generally available, 42% want the procedure available but with stricter limits than we have now. 19% say they should not be permitted at all...What do you make of those numbers?" Quinn responded: "Well, I think the majority of people in this country believe that abortion should be legal at some point. And 90% of people, for instance, who have Down's Syndrome babies choose to terminate their pregnancies.... http://newsbusters.org/blogs/kyle-drennen/2008/09/18/msnbc-wapo-s-quinn-declares-90-parents-abort-downs-syndrome-babies

Talk about contrasts!

If you read the entire article the gist seems to be that Sarah Palin was wrong to choose to keep her child, that she's wrong on abortion, and that the majority of women are pro-abortion. I'm going to wake up tomorrow morning and re-read the entire article just to make sure I'm not reading things into it. You may get another bit about it from me in the morning depending on whether I read it before or after my first cup of caffeine!

I'm thankful my son and daughter-in-law chose to keep my beautiful granddaughter and not take the selfish, easy way out (although what is easy about aborting a life?). I'm thankful Sarah Palin chose to keep Trig. I think maybe, just maybe, if she ends up in the White House it might make it a bit easier for people to accept a child who isn't perfect according to some standards. I'm kind of looking forward to seeing the Vice President going to events with Trig!

(and before someone brings this up, I'm not a one-issue person. If Hillary Clinton had a Down Syndrome child it wouldn't make me vote for her... nor does the fact that Sarah Palin has a Down Syndrome child influence my vote... it's just icing on the cake that she's the kind of person who would make a choice I think is commendable!)