DWTS, who is voting for Bristol?

[EMom]

I told DH that the fact that Bristol, The Dancing Tree Trunk is still in "the competition," while far superior dancers have been sent packing is at least half the fault of the judges. They keep padding her scores and giving her marks that are laughably high. Geez, give her the 5s and 6s she deserves when she freezes like a deer (moose?) in the headlights and does good to simply WALK instead of dance. But no, they keep giving her 8s. I think her combined score was within one point of Kurt and Anna's and that's just a joke. You cannot even compare the two.....Well, at least not in a good way. DH remarked that he'd be embarrassed to still be on, knowing that he was a worse dancer by a country mile than the last three to go, because he'd figure something other than his dancing ability was keeping him on. Then he mentioned that of course, he'd be AWARE that he was a crappy dancer and that may not be the case here.

 

[snapppyd]

Stepping away now, leaving for a long weekend.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

And bringing my daughter into the conversation as part of an insult is NOT personal ?

Amazing - robinb makes a comment on Bristol's dancing and HER parenting is called into question.

I've read lots of robinb's posts and I'd pick her parenting style any day over Sarah's, but hey, a teenager has a baby and that's considering "inspiring" here in fantasy land.

 

[N&B'smom]

Actually our fantasy world is kind of cool! We have Billie Joe, and remember when Sean Bean called us last week?

How could I forget!?!?!?

Stepping away now, leaving for a long weekend.

Me too, have a nice time!!!

 

[Magic Mom]

Bristol to win!

Heads would start exploding if that happened. It would surely be the result of some vaaaast conspiracy.

 

[mommytobug]

The daughter of a possible Republican Presidential Candidate giving up their baby for adoption? Don't think so.

I'm sorry, but this is offensive. My daughter's birthmother loves her to the ends of the earth and she made a very selfless decision. I think that this choice had nothing to do with a campaign. Do you honestly think she would have been looked down on if she chose adoption? It was her choice, and that is all there is to it.

I just dont understand how people can be so cruel about a person they dont know. You have heard anyone else who has been in the meida say that you dont believe every thing you hear.

I am saddened by what we as a people have become.

 

[moon]

I'm sorry, but this is offensive. My daughter's birthmother loves her to the ends of the earth and she made a very selfless decision. I think that this choice had nothing to do with a campaign. Do you honestly think she would have been looked down on if she chose adoption? It was her choice, and that is all there is to it.

I don't think it's offensive. It is a valid question. Most women don't want to give up their children, but are forced to do it due to circumstances -mostly a lack of resources (money, family support), So for these girls to give up their babies for adoption because they can't provide them with all they need is indeed a selfless act.

But Bristol? She has a big family which can provide for the child very, very well. To think that giving up a child under the circumstances would have been looked favorably is unrealistic. As for it being a private matter? There's no such thing when you are in politics on a national level. Palin knows this very well, and it factors in every aspect of her life. That's just the way it is.

 

[Jambo82]

I'm sorry, but this is offensive. My daughter's birthmother loves her to the ends of the earth and she made a very selfless decision. I think that this choice had nothing to do with a campaign. Do you honestly think she would have been looked down on if she chose adoption? It was her choice, and that is all there is to it.

I just dont understand how people can be so cruel about a person they dont know. You have heard anyone else who has been in the meida say that you dont believe every thing you hear.

I am saddened by what we as a people have become.

How is it offensive? I'm simply saying that Sarah would not have allowed Bristol to give the baby up for adoption. If you disagree with me, then you're naive about how politics works.

 

[mommytobug]

I don't think it's offensive. It is a valid question. Most women don't want to give up their children, but are forced to do it due to circumstances -mostly a lack of resources (money, family support), So for these girls to give up their babies for adoption because they can't provide them with all they need is indeed a selfless act.

But Bristol? She has a big family which can provide for the child very, very well. To think that giving up a child under the circumstances would have been looked favorably is unrealistic. As for it being a private matter? There's no such thing when you are in politics on a national level. Palin knows this very well, and it factors in every aspect of her life. That's just the way it is.

Wow, you are kidding right? You are making broad statements like the one my daughter's ENT made years ago when i told him that her birthmother had a lot of problems with her ears. He said "well, she probably has hearing loss because of lack of insurance and resources". I informed him he was making a very broad statement about something he knew nothing about. My duaghter's birthmother had very strong family support and they had more resources AKA money than we will ever have. She wanted my daughter to be raised in a 2 parent home and while the decision was difficult it was and she will tell you it was the best decision she has ever made. We just met them in Wyoming for a family reunion. I have also worked with birthmoms and there are all different races and socioeconimic classes. Cultural diversity, this backs up the reason we do training with our employees.
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[mommytobug]

How is it offensive? I'm simply saying that Sarah would not have allowed Bristol to give the baby up for adoption. If you disagree with me, then you're naive about how politics works.

No, not naive at all, just wandering why choosing adoption would be considered a poor choice.

 

[Jambo82]

No, not naive at all, just wandering why choosing adoption would be considered a poor choice.

It's not a poor choice for most women. In fact I applaud women who go that route when they realize that they can't provide for the baby. That doesn't apply to Bristol as she comes from a family of means and has a strong support system in place. Her giving up the baby for adoption would have just meant that she was lazy and didn't want to deal with the consequences of her actions.

 

[ZellyB]

It's not a poor choice for most women. In fact I applaud women who go that route when they realize that they can't provide for the baby. That doesn't apply to Bristol as she comes from a family of means and has a strong support system in place. Her giving up the baby for adoption would have just meant that she was lazy and didn't want to deal with the consequences of her actions.

It takes more than just "means" and family support to be a parent. There are plenty of birthparents who may have the financial means and even supportive families who still feel that choosing to place a baby for adoption is the best thing for the child and for themselves. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that I'm misunderstanding you when you say all those women (with the means and support) are merely lazy and avoiding responsibility. Because that's just blatantly false.

 

[Magic Mom]

It takes more than just "means" and family support to be a parent. There are plenty of birthparents who may have the financial means and even supportive families who still feel that choosing to place a baby for adoption is the best thing for the child and for themselves. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that I'm misunderstanding you when you say all those women (with the means and support) are merely lazy and avoiding responsibility. Because that's just blatantly false.

I took it to mean that was what she would be accused of if she had chosen that route. It was lose/lose for her. No matter what decision she made she was going to be bashed for it. I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt that she did what was best for her and her child.

 

[Jambo82]

I took it to mean that was what she would be accused of if she had chosen that route. It was lose/lose for her. No matter what decision she made she was going to be bashed for it. I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt that she did what was best for her and her child.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I've read lots of robinb's posts and I'd pick her parenting style any day over Sarah's, but hey, a teenager has a baby and that's considering "inspiring" here in fantasy land.

Don't go dragging me into this. I didn't slam anyone and respectfully expressed my opinion, so just because you disagree with me doesn't mean I live in fantasy land.

Classy

 

[Jambo82]

This thread is turning into an insult fest.