PHOTOS Trig dressed as an elephant.....I kid you not.

[Jackeens]

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stands with her children, from left, daughter Willow, holding her brother Trig, dressed as an elephant, and Piper, dressed as a snow princess, Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa.

[BlooInBloo]

1. It's tribal for them.

[justiceischeap]

2. I know we're supposed to leave the kids out of it but all Piper is missing is

the hood. :shrug:

[HopeFor2006]

48. She is the one putting her children center stage

[AlCzervik]

3. i feel so bad for those kids.

i really do.

[succubus.blues]

14. Me, too.

so badly. :(

[AlCzervik]

20. this is the only area i think McCain did right, his youngest wanted to live her teen life

and not be out on the trail so that's what she's doing, Palin's kids don't look like they have that same option. I have a 14 year old and i would never do that to her.

[succubus.blues]

25. I have an 8 y.o.

and a 4 y.o., and I cannot imagine dragging my precious babies thru anything like this. Maybe one or two photo ops, you know, but this daily crap. NFW.

[AlCzervik]

30. prepare yourself, when your 8 year hit's her 10th birthday you'll be crying, i did.

no more single digit birthdays, that one hit me like a ton of bricks.

Hugs for your you and you kids.

[succubus.blues]

34. I have two boys....

and I'm already crying because he has a girl in his class he "likes" likes. :cry:

hugs to yours, too.

[Bicoastal]

4. All of those kids are going to need counseling when they grow up...

...I'm dead serious.

[Curtland1015]

5. She's got some adorable children. It's a shame they're stuck with her as a Mother.

Poor kids.

:(

[AllieB]

6. Piper is so cute. I feel bad for her.

:-(

She doesn't look particularly happy in that photo.

[mwei924]

Well, her mom got her booed by angry hockey fans.

Kid's gonna need some therapy.

[Bucky]

17. It's prime candy time and she's gotta be onstage. No wonder she's miffed

I'm just glad the Palins let their kids celebrate the Devil's birthday this year.

[Sidney J Mussburger]

41. She looks defeated.

It's kinda sad. Oh well, back to Alaska for you. Enjoy your 30 days of night. }(

[Bunny]

7. I think the kids look cute.

[TheBigotBasher]

8. Do NOT tell her mum that elephants are

near extinction. She may just start shooting.

[Dennis Donovan]

9. I think he's cute as a little elephant...

:shrug:

Mom's a dimwit, though.:thumbsdown:

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. They treat that kid like a piece of luggage.

I wonder if Sarah has ever held him herself.

[Phx_Dem]

11. Piper's a cutie.

[That Is Quite Enough]

12. Halloween is teh evil!!!11!1!!! SATINISTS!!!!!!!!1eleven

And they're vile dumbasses to boot. (The parents, that is. The kids I couldn't care less about.)

[peoli]

13. Leave the fucking kids alone

[JuniperLea]

18. Ummm... if you read this thread...

Seems like everyone here is very complementary and showing a lot of concern toward the wellbeing of these kids. We are all very sympathetic to the lot life has cast them.

[peoli]

29. Umm "Malia dressed as a Donkey... I kid you not." Is that cool or necessary?

[JuniperLea]

35. I think it speaks more of Palin's stupidity than anything against the kid

She's using that kid as a prop... now he's dressed as the party mascot... clearly he didn't dress himself... Palin is an idiot... she's an ass... and not in a good way.

[peoli]

36. whatever, Im going trick or treating with Obi Wan Kenobi

[Jackeens]

21. Tell that to their Mom, she's dragging them around the country n/t

[Bucky]

The fucking kids?

I don't think they're in this photo.

[Jed Dilligan]

15. Wow, that's one of the best Sarah Palin drag...

Oh, wait. Never mind.

[Bippity Boo]

16. "I am not an animal, I am a human being."

Savages.

[GreenInNC]

19. Don't they know Halloween has it's roots in Paganism?

In fact many of our holidays can be traced back to non-Christian traditions or symbols: St. Nick and the Christmas tree - Pagan/Norse, Easter Bunny - Pagan and the fertility Gods and I am sure there are others

[Essene]

22. at least she figured out the whole elephant vs donkey thing

[foo_bar]

23. what's Sarah's costume, a wizard?

[DJ13]

24. Thank goodness they didnt dress her up as a moose

[Bucky]

26. Glad you posted 2 pics. In the 1st one I thought Piper was dressed as...

a klanswoman with her hood on backwards. Once you pull out you see it's just a Snow Queen outfit---perfectly acceptable as a costume for celebrating Satan's birthday.

Who I really feel sorry for there is Todd. He's a business executive yet for the last two months the RNC has forced him to dress up like a frat boy on a ski vacation.

[SoxFan]

27. Hey, Todd dressed up as a douchebag!

Oh. Wait...

[JackBeck]

31. Owe. Cabernet through the nose.

LOL!

[Upton]

28. Is Willow Trig's real mother, or is it Bristol, or Palin, or?...

I'm getting confused.

[appleannie1]

32. Why does the daughter always hold Trig? Why not his mother?

And the little girl really looks thrilled doesn't she. Maybe she is wondering what she is supposed to be.

[rainbow4321]

33. Still no Bristol, I see

Probably cuz she looks LESS "pregnant" than she did at the convention since she has lost her after pregnancy baby fat?

[Arugula Latte]

37. That is a cute baby costume.

I love elephants; too bad those magnificent animals are the symbol of an evil, corrupt party.

[quakerboy]

38. Wonder how much the RNC shelled out for that?

[AnnieBW]

45. It was custom-made

Probably came from FAO Schwartz

[nomaco-10]

39. Hate her, but the kids are off limits...

and the younger ones are just plain cute.

Come on, piper and twig can't help it.

[vaberella]

40. I guess Piper is dressed in her cut of the 150K. Ditto for Palin. n/t

[complain jane]

42. Does she ever hold her own baby?

I feel so sorry for those kids.

[my3boyz]

Thank you! She never holds her child. She is pathetic. nt

[my3boyz]

43. Thank you! She never holds her child. She is pathetic. nt

[Critters2]

49. I was about to post the same question. I don't think I've ever seen her hold the baby. nt

[Obamarama]

44. Snow Princess? WTF is a Snow Princess?

[AnnieBW]

46. Piper, the other 364 days of the year.

[foo_bar]

52. probably the last thing you'd want to be in Alaska

unless the goal is blending in with the scenery. My theory is their crazy focus groups respond well to her maw's Great White Hope ensemble, so they're going all out with subliminal reminders of whiteness.

[AZBlue]

47. I think it's so cute how Trig's mom is always holding him and looking adoringly at him.

Oh, wait.....

[democrat2thecore]

50. Piper is an adorable kid. She looks like she'd rather be trick-or-treating -nt

[Liberalboy]

51. I'm surprised the Evangelicals aren't skewering her...

Halloween is DARK SIDED!