Comments on: Mommy Wars Suck

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:43:00 +0000

The whole thing just made me angry. I thought the original post was irresponsible -- it's one thing to engage in intelligent discussion and debate, but quite another to resort to personal attacks and name calling to make a point.

If it's true that the post author just wrote her post in about 5 minutes, and didn't think much about it ahead of time (as she contends) then she needs to learn to think before just running at the mouth.

And don't even get me started about her changing her argument mid-stride. Even though I thought her original post was mean spirited, she lost any credibility in my mind when she actually went in and edited parts. Certainly she has the right to change her mind, but it bothers me that she felt the need to go and alter her original remarks. Now the whole thread behind the commentary is lost.

This whole debacle makes me worry that some people will judge women in general as unfit to comment on politics.

And in response to your final question, here's my answer: I think the dialogue and discourse about the presidential race should be focused on the issues that are truly significant to the future of this country. There are SO MANY of these that I can't imagine we'd ever be left with time to consider a candidate's spouse's parenting decisions.

By: Ruth Dynamite

Ruth Dynamite — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:32:00 +0000

Thank you, Pundit Mom. We women should be cheering for each other, helping each other succeed, and lifting each other up.

Shame on the original poster of venom she couldn’t defend. Hooray for Elizabeth Edwards for taking her on, and hooray for you.

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:10:00 +0000

Mommy Wars do indeed suck, PM, which is why I refuse to read any Mommy War-related posts unless they’re smart (or quite simply one of your pieces). It’s tiring, it’s old, it’s unnecessarily judgemental and it erodes my faith in the female bond.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:50:00 +0000

We really don’t need to criticize other mothers’ decision about parenting, I think, unless there is abuse involved. Short of that, the decisions of parenting are personal and private. Even when someone is a public figure, there should be a line we willingly agree not to cross.

By: radical mama

radical mama — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:24:00 +0000

I personally have great admiration for Elizabeth Edwards.

But that aside, I think we would all look questionable if put under a microscope.

Sooner or later, we'll have to come to terms with the fact that our representatives are HUMANS. I kinda like the thought, but I seem to be in the minority these days.

By: Scribbit

Scribbit — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:11:00 +0000

Well it seems that Rebecca’s got some odd priorities. I mean if you’re looking to rid the world of bad moms there are so many to choose from that why would you go for someone dealing with the stress of a campaign and cancer treatment? Seems low, though I don’t think if someone is sick that they’re off-limits politically–that’s just the nature of politics and a free press. It’s just that this wasn’t a political issue, it was a family/parenting issue. Why didn’t she come up with a better Bad Mom? I guess people have grown tired of lambasting Brittney Spears and are looking for fresh meat.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:42:00 +0000

I have a hard enough time imagining, as the mother to two girls, what parenting boys might be like. I cannot even begin to wrap my mind around either, parenting as the spouse of a presidential candidate, or parenting with cancer. Combine the two? Good grief, I wouldn't dare to point a finger in any direction.

My heart aches for the Edwards family, who seem to have experienced more grief than any family should have to endure, famous or otherwise.

I won't hold my breath that the "mommy wars" will end in my lifetime. I will do what I can to stop contributing to the frenzy.

Great post.

By: my minivan is faster than yours

my minivan is faster than yours — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:52:00 +0000

I'm a huge Elizabeth Edwards fan, and regarding the question you posed, my personal choice regarding my blog is it's never to embarrass anyone.

I almost got the feeling she was just looking for something to write (how I think I know that I have no idea) about and felt comfortable going on the attack because it was a public person. So unfair.

Good for EE to defend herself!

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:18:00 +0000

Makes me wonder why Elizabeth Edwards isn’t running for office. She stood up to Ann Coulter. She stood up to this accusation. Seems she’s not afraid of anything.

By: Momish

Momish — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:52:00 +0000

I think I read the edited post too, which I did not know at the time I was reading it until I got here and saw the comments.

I am still appalled. I can't believe that anyone would go so far. You are right, Mommy Wars Suck. Or should I say, Mean People Suck.

Period.