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reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 04:38 PM by JaxonRoberts
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Still in no way makes her an 'expert' in the field of special needs children. To suggest this is a big stretch of the facts.


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 05:21 PM by sos37
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
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post by sos37



Still in no way makes her an 'expert' in the field of special needs children. To suggest this is a big stretch of the facts.


Do you know how much time she's spent with her nephew or how much time she's spent studying autism? I would guess no, and neither do I.

It's not something we would know unless we could ask her or unless we knew her. At least McCain is in a position to know her when he makes his statement. Are you?

(this is not meant disrespectfully) So who are we more likely to believe, realistically - a guy that has spent a lot of time with her recently or an anonymous guy on the internet that offers an opinion? Exactly.

[edit on 16-10-2008 by sos37]


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 05:26 PM by jam321
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I got to admit she seems to be more of an expert on it than many people. So I would have to say she is an expert. I guess the debate changes now to how much of an expert? Biden and McCain are often called experts in foreign policy. But even they have shown us that they do not fully understand every aspect of it.



reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 05:45 PM by bknapple32
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a nun would be against a woman's right to choose, so no thanks


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 05:46 PM by TheRedneck
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Hey, thanks for the link! My daughter is getting ready to enter college next year and this will be a great help!

TBH, I didn't hear McCain say that (and yes, I watched it twice on TV in it's entirety). I would be against non-certified teachers from any profession. But conceding that McCain did make that statement, the web site itself says something totally different. I chalk that up to just another politician thinking he knows everything while spewing untruths.

You seem to be interested in this subject. There's a thread going on right now on the education system at large at www.abovetopsecret.com...

TheRedneck


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 05:54 PM by JaxonRoberts
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Having a special needs child or being related to a special needs child does not make one an expert in the field. The definition of expert is: A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject. There is no evidence that Palin has such skill or knowledge. I worked with special needs adults and do not consider myself an expert by any stretch of the imagination. Is she familiar with the needs of such children, yes. Is she an expert in the field, no. There is a difference.


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 06:32 PM by sos37
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
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Having a special needs child or being related to a special needs child does not make one an expert in the field. The definition of expert is: A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject. There is no evidence that Palin has such skill or knowledge. I worked with special needs adults and do not consider myself an expert by any stretch of the imagination. Is she familiar with the needs of such children, yes. Is she an expert in the field, no. There is a difference.


I completely disagree. A parent who takes care of a special needs child is indeed an expert on the disability that child suffers because they are exposed to it every day! It depends on what your definition on an "expert" is. If you're saying expert = doctor, then no of course she's not. She's into politics, not professional health. I tend to think of an expert as someone that has an intense amount of knowledge and/or experience on the subject matter. One doesn't need a certificate saying they're an expert to really be one.


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 06:44 PM by JaxonRoberts
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The child in question is still an infant, and I can most assuredly tell you that her education is only beginning! Now I would agree that she has a special understanding of the issue and would make an excellent advocate for parents of special needs children, and a much better understanding than any of the other candidates. But expertise requires much more time and study than she has, that is my point.


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 06:47 PM by JaxonRoberts
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OMG!!! Is this a actual photo or a photoshopped one???? If it's for real, it is TOTALLY inapropriate from a presidential candidate! Talk about childish! If it's for real, McCain is entering his second childhood! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IT'S NOT FOR REAL!?!?!?!?!?


reply posted on 16-10-2008 @ 06:53 PM by Arsenis
Originally posted by sos37
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
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post by sos37



Still in no way makes her an 'expert' in the field of special needs children. To suggest this is a big stretch of the facts.


Do you know how much time she's spent with her nephew or how much time she's spent studying autism? I would guess no, and neither do I.

[edit on 16-10-2008 by sos37]


If you don't know either it means what he said, a big stretch of the fact.
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