When was the last time children were regularly

[Are_grits_groceries]

seen in a campaign? I know some candidates didn't have young kids, but I don't

remember any family being as ubiquitous as the Palins. I am not cracking on the kids.

(They are hostages and should be left in Alaska to be raised by wolves. They would get better care.)

I'm just wondering about this.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. There have been times that they were visible...the Edwards kids..but not at EVERY

photo-op!!!

[asdjrocky]

2. I've never seen a candidate use their children like this.

At least not this much. I find it disgusting.

[dgibby]

3. I remember seeing Caroline and John-John,

but they weren't used as props or human shields! Just cute photos

[az chela]

4. These kids are being mistreated and should be taken away

from puke palin

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. John F. Kennedy took his infant kids campaigning as you can see in this photo

Caroline has her football/scoccer/baseball jersey on
in this picture if you look close enough

[Norrin Radd]

6. Bristol was seen holding the baby too often,

so they had to have Willow and Piper hold him to make it look like they take turns.

[liberal N proud]

7. They are off limits unless it is beneficial to Palin

Having the children there comes in handy when the crowd starts to boo them. Or sling insults their way.
They can use them in the media to portray the crowd as insensitive

[Montauk6]

8. I'm not sure if this qualifies with your point but...

There was Amy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, Malia and Natasha Obama, heck we even knew about Bush Sr.'s grandkids ("that lil' brown one over there").

But they were more, I'd say, circumstantial, not so OUT THERE as the Palin brood.

Furthermore, when was the last time a campaign kid was KNOCKED UP?