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Working Moms, Conservatives Question Palin

Posted Sep 2, 08 3:07 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  Politics 

(Newser) – Sarah Palin's candidacy adds a twist to a familiar "mommy wars" debate: Most social conservatives argue that the mother of five, one a special-needs infant, can handle the heat of the nation's second-highest job, while liberal working women by and large disagree. "You can juggle a BlackBerry and a breast pump in a lot of jobs, but not in the vice presidency," an Obama-backing mom tells the New York Times.

Some women express anger that Palin is running at all, given her younger son’s condition and eldest daughter’s pregnancy. "Not my value set," an evangelical mother from Maine says. But her defenders call Palin a role model. Says conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly: "I think a hard-working, well-organized CEO type can handle it very well."

Source New York Times

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Bristol Palin, 17, who is five months pregnant, holds her brother Trig during the campaign rally where John McCain introduced her mom as his running mate.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Palin's run is raising questions from working moms about whether she can handle such a high post with five kids.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Palin's husband Todd, right, also works, leaving no full-time parent in the conservative household.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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