Someone please tell me what Autism..

[gabby garcia]

has to do with Sarah Palin who has never lifted a finger for education or healthcare in Alaska?

And does Snorty McSnortsnort not know the difference between Downs Syndrome and Autism?

His ignorance is positively blistering!

[Warren Stupidity]

1. Is one of her kids autistic too?

First I heard. Nah, I think McClueless went off the book on that one.

[madmax]

2. I don't know but, Rush

made a big deal that it's not a real disease. It was a whole bruhaha about that but, since I don't pay any attention to Rush I don't know that much about it.

[liberalhistorian]

4. That wasn't Rush, that was Michael The Idiot Savage.

Although I'm sure Rush chimed in on it. Too bad they're too ignorant to listen to those who could tell them that autism in all of its forms has actually been around for thousands of years, it just didn't have a name until recently.

[madmax]

8. Thanks, I get these idiots mixed up.

They all talk out of their ass.

[liberalhistorian]

3. Autism has absolutely nothing to do with

Palin and I don't think she could possibly care any less about it. Her newborn has Down's Syndrome, not any form of autism; the two are completely and totally different. Unfortunately, too many people are ignorant when it comes to autism, Down's Syndrome, and many other neurological conditions. And both parties have often dropped the ball when it comes to any form of autism. My teenage son has Asperger's Syndrome, which is on the autistic spectrum although it's high-functioning, and you would not believe the ignorance we've had to deal with throughout the years. Just mind-blowing. I don't need yet another president who would foster that ignorance. Autism Speaks and FAAAS do enough damage as it is with their hateful propaganda.

[vanderBeth]

5. Exactly

I have Asperger's Syndrome.

[gabby garcia]

7. Exactly my point..

this should be addressed - my nephew has Asperger's as well. Some Downs kids are Autistic but not all Autistic children have Downs - there are more high functioning Autistic children than not. Special needs children should NOT be lumped into any one group. McCain does not have the slightest clue - about his own running partner's special needs child or ANY special needs children.

Would you trust him with your child? That's what we should be asking the American People!!

Look at his kids. Look at Palin's (not the baby). Enough said.

[tigervalentine]

6. I think that I have read that one of Palin's siblings

has an autistic child.

That, of course, doesnt mean she'll be a good advocate for such children.