On the one hand, my cynicism about politicians makes me think she is milking.
On the other hand, I have two daughters. I wonder if Letterman contacted her, or if he just said something on the air. If the former, and he did privately apologize as well as publicly apologize, then I'm going with my belief this is just typical politics. But if the latter, and he has never privately apologized, then I'm not sure I want to give Letterman a free pass. I would be offended if someone publicly attacked one of my daughters for the sake of a joke. No doubt, Palin's daughter has a lot to endure with how her baby daddy has treated her, and how her entire pregnancy has been politicized. To heap insult onto injury seems legitimately wrong, and I think you have to cut a grandmother some slack for attacking the person (Letterman), and defending her child and grandchild. I respect that about Palin.
It goes without saying, I think, that if it were Bill O'Reilly or Rush attacking a liberal politician's daughter in a similar manner, you'd be all over it. You are, without embarassment, incredibly selective in how you choose to enforce standards of ethical treatment of people, fwiw.
On the other hand, I have two daughters. I wonder if Letterman contacted her, or if he just said something on the air. If the former, and he did privately apologize as well as publicly apologize, then I'm going with my belief this is just typical politics. But if the latter, and he has never privately apologized, then I'm not sure I want to give Letterman a free pass. I would be offended if someone publicly attacked one of my daughters for the sake of a joke. No doubt, Palin's daughter has a lot to endure with how her baby daddy has treated her, and how her entire pregnancy has been politicized. To heap insult onto injury seems legitimately wrong, and I think you have to cut a grandmother some slack for attacking the person (Letterman), and defending her child and grandchild. I respect that about Palin.
It goes without saying, I think, that if it were Bill O'Reilly or Rush attacking a liberal politician's daughter in a similar manner, you'd be all over it. You are, without embarassment, incredibly selective in how you choose to enforce standards of ethical treatment of people, fwiw.