GOP Staffer Slams First Kids

I was expecting to see a crotch-grazing miniskirt with her bar comment, instead of the perfectly appropriate outfits they were wearing. What a hateful person to attack those girls like that.

The staffer comes across as a catty "mean girl."

I had to laugh at her response that "after talking with her parents and praying to G-d, that she decided what she said was wrong." (Not an exact quote) Way to try to hit important platform issues (family & religion) in covering her ass! She appeared desperate to salvage whatever she could of her political career, when surprisingly (to her) her comments were met by outrage even by her own party, rather than high fives.

Anyone who has inhabited the same house with their own teenagers has seen the exact expressions on their kids' faces. Usually daily. If there is poetic justice in the world, when she has teens of her own, they will be excessively annoyed by her.

Also, regarding Letterman taking about Bristol Palin, etc...I don't like when anyone does it (rips apart the kids), but it's a lot different when it's a comedian or entertainer doing it rather than a spokesperson for a political party.

ETA:
I meant the professional ramifications of doing so, not the ethics of it all. Sorry, I should have been more clear.

I can't help but wonder what this woman's audience was *before* the comments. Had the media not jumped on this, I would have no clue who she is or that she even said these things.

It's interesting what the media chooses to condemn or let pass.

I have two, one boy who wore that look perpetually, and one of the most good-natured kids you will ever meet...and even he wears that expression at least once a day. 

Sometimes I say things like "the twitter" or "ask the google" just to see how quickly I can get the eyeroll.

Please, she was a spokesperson for one person in the GOP and not for the entire party. She is an idiot, was condemned for her stupidity and rightfully lost her job.

She has opened herself up to a sh!tstorm of scrutiny and it's being reported now that she was arrested for shoplifting at 17. One stupid '@ss post has changed the trajectory of her life.

LOVE THIS!!

Girls wear short skirts. My mother wore really short skirts to church back in the 70s because that is what was worn then. Their clothes are fine. I have kids that age. It's how they dress. I'd like to see video of the whole turkey pardoning ceremony because I'm sure it was corny and ridiculous because he was pardoning a great big turkey. It's not like they rolled their eyes during the State of the Union. This staffer was being bitchy.

Having been the victim of many a corny joke made by my dad, I completely understand the Obama girls' reaction. I didn't have a gazillion news cameras focused on me when I rolled my eyes at my father, though.

What this woman said was completely ridiculous. She did the right thing by resigning.

Politicians' families, especially underage ones, should be off limits. I don't understand why people don't get that. Of all the heinous things said by conservatives or liberals about the kids of public figures, my vote for the worst goes to Bill Maher's comments about Sarah Palin's son Trig. Unconscionable.

I'm sure when Elizabeth Lauten has kids one day, they'll be absolutely perfect.

Well, as is going to happen when you stick your foot in it like this, the Googlesphere already seems to have unearthed that she herself was arrested as a teenager.  

My opinion exactly.  I think they were just kind of making fun of their dad's bad jokes. Skirts were cute and fine. That woman making the comments needs a brainiotomy.

We talked about the girls expressions over Thanksgiving dinner. To current teen parents their looks were priceless!

I'm appalled by what the staffer wrote. But it's indicative of a bigger problem and I hope others learn to keep their "clever" (not) opinions to themselves.

Her comments were not appropriate. She should know better. What an idiot.


That being said I would not let my daughter wear those skirts. They were a little short. If I was the president or presidents wife I would make sure that my children were dressed a little more conservative because people do talk. It's not right and you shouldn't have to but I would just choose a safer option. It's sad that we have to worry about that stuff.


When my daughter goes off with my mother I make sure her shorts or dresses are a little longer and that nothing is too tight. If they are going to pool or beach with her I will ask lillie to wear a tankini or one piece. My mom is very conservative.


I kinda see it the same way. As I knew they would be in spotlight I'd have chosen something else.
While cute I thought they were a tad short even though they had on tights/leggings.
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Letterman and all of them need to back off the kids.
They are such pretty girls. I hate that people mess with them.
My teens would have been eye rolling too but like a previous poster said if they are going to make them go to events they need to be told grin and bear it for 5 min although I didn't think they looked that bored.
I would and do get on to mine for eye rolling at certain functions and who knows maybe they were told to smile and fake it and maybe they got fussed at afterwards.