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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: The Dutchess Kate is in labor!!! [View all]UnseenUndergrad
(249 posts)172. Nope.
And neither are really poor, insipid jokes that play on the old "black men as sexual predators and cuckolders seducing the married white wimmens" stereotype.
Still, maybe it's the South Asian genes from Diana bursting back onto the scene.
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I was in a sleepy haze last night while the TV was on when "Late Breaking News" happened at
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#96
I don't think Wm will have Mrs. Middleton's name "Carol" in any way given pride of place. Why
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#116
Maybe "Elizabeth Victoria Diana." I do hope that Diana is represented somehow
anneboleyn
Jul 2013
#149
That's great news! I usually don't follow stuff like this, but I remember
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#3
I hope all goes well. It'd be devasting to Kate if something went wrong w/ the whole world watching
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#11
We sure did fight and defeat them. I have 5 ancestors who fought in the Revolution who had
byeya
Jul 2013
#83
Indeed. It's fucking humiliating that in the West in 2013, we have people who still expected to be
NuclearDem
Jul 2013
#108
I'm rooting for a girl, just to shake things up. Gotta test drive that "First born gets it" rule!!
MADem
Jul 2013
#17
NBC News: Prince William's wife Kate admitted into hospital in early stages of labor
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2013
#18
I remember him with Princess Diana, was a very cute baby... This is the pic I remember:
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2013
#22
I had that happen too. I was a week and a half overdue, my water broke and I went to the hospital.
bravenak
Jul 2013
#52
Everything I've read and heard states that pic and cytotec is a no-no in a VBAC.
xmas74
Jul 2013
#214
me too. It's nice to see a part of Princess Di living on in those boys.
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#30
Yes I do consider it. . .everyone has the right to their own stupid loves
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#47
Apparently a whole shitload of people do based on the comments on DU's multiple threads and pretty
Rowdyboy
Jul 2013
#105
That's another point, too. History. We don't have that kind of history in this country.
calimary
Jul 2013
#168
The fascination for royalty is here in the USA....including the reasons you posted above
Sheepshank
Jul 2013
#181
Safe delivery and a healthy baby and Duchess most important ... But a girl would be excellent.
politicat
Jul 2013
#31
And why do Americans spend so much energy giving a shit about them? Didn't we kick
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#48
Yup... we engaged in a revolutionary war to deny ourselves empathy for a foreign childbirth.
LanternWaste
Jul 2013
#156
there are millions of children born in foreign countries everyday. let's have empathy of them too
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#210
I think that was mine. I self deleted, primarily because it wasn't worth the hassle of moving it...
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#127
Shiny Royal Baby Coverage. Keep an eye on the overlords - this is a dangerous period.
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#79
That's right. The baby is a planned BFEE, Rove distraction. Is she even pregnant?
Renew Deal
Jul 2013
#81
I'm not a big fan of Royalty, in concept or in actuality. That said, I like babies and it's always
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2013
#45
In the oppressive monarchy of the United Kingdom, everyone has their baby on the public's dime
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2013
#92
It would be appropriate. Charlotte is my favorite of the potential female names though
Rowdyboy
Jul 2013
#107
If you find out, please let me know. Currently I find watching grass grow more interesting. (n/t)
spin
Jul 2013
#126
It's possible for many of us to be excited about the baby AND concerned about the poor
Beaverhausen
Jul 2013
#142
BREAKING: George Zimmerman just showed up to the delivery room to deliver the baby.
phleshdef
Jul 2013
#157
She's gone into labour? Then she joined MILLIONS of other women worldwide who went into labour
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#166
Congratulations to Will and Kate! I'm sure Princess Di would be a proud and thrilled grandmother!
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#194