It’s great if your child has a great time in a jogger, but is it equally wise for a “special needs” child who might have issues that make it more dangerous?

I disagree about “stooping” to the peelander level. He gave some grossly inappropriate retort, which I will post later.

Bottom line is that he was responsible for the photo being distributed to the masses, whether SP selected it or not. He COULD have said “We have standards, and publishing that photo goes over the line”. He chose not to and should be held accountable. Instead, he is passing the buck to the Anonymous Photo Editor, being rude, and not answering legitimate questions.

I’ll post the entire conversation when I have time to put it all together. There’s probably 30 emails back and forth. I want to take out email addresses and such… just haven’t gotten to it yet.

Pepperzmom: I responded with something akin to that had I SEEN other objectionable photos, I would be upset as well. However, a non-military (doesn’t know the “rules”) runner having an impromptu moment of “patriotism” and using the flag inappropriately is far different from the Gov of AK staging the desecration, especially when she has a son on active duty, and then having it published for personal gain.

Re: Trig and jogging: I just don’t think it’s good for a little one, just a year old, to be jostled about like that. Can’t be good for his little developing body.
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Look, I know some of youse really do not like Palin, but let’s leave the kid out of this. And let’s not go overboard with the criticisms by suggesting that putting a baby in a jogger is bad for the kid. I’ve seen hundreds of kids in joggers and nearly all of them look very content, my own included. It’s an unfair criticism.

Best regards,
Mark

Samper…a bit late, but here’s the perfect response:

No, I normally don’t get upset with an athlete celebrating with a flag. Why am I not upset over an athlete draping him/herself with the flag after competing? Because, they are REPRESENTING their country and their pride in their country.

Palin was only representing herself, as usual.

You of all people, given the fact that you cover so many races, should know better.

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Now as for Mr. Snippy….sounds like RW is being hammered with negative feedback over their “coverage” of SP. Not only were the photos a poor representation of the flag, they also showed nothing of SP actually…running, never mind jogging or even walking. Just posed shots, likely photoshopped.

My response to THAT was:

What’s the matter? Your journalistic prowess leaves you at a loss of words?

You must KNOW that I’m right, or you would come up with some sort of logical defense to your actions.

And that’s Ms. “Smith” to you. Didn’t your mother teach you about the flag OR manners?
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I read your original letter, and felt it was appropriate and fairly restrained. Well worth noting, and likely to receive a respectful response. No doubt you are merely trying to amuse us with this and the other personal exchange you report.