Alaska governor: New son has Down syndrome

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Alaska governor: New son has Down syndrome

WASILLA, Alaska, April 22 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said that her fifth child, born last week, has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Palin returned to work Monday, three days after giving birth, the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News reported. She and her husband, Todd, showed Trig Paxson Van Palin to a few reporters and posed for photographs with the new arrival.

Down syndrome, a genetic abnormality, causes retardation that can be mild or severe. Children of older mothers, like the 44-year-old Palin, are more at risk. Palin said that when she and her husband learned that the fetus she was carrying had Down syndrome "it was kind of confusing." But she said that Trig's older siblings and other relatives say he is perfect.


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http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/04/22/alaska_governor_new_son_has_down_syndrome/9931/

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Sarah is handling this with grace

in the face of some pretty mean-spirited (in my opinion) comments on some of the local blogs -- i.e., how can she handle this and still perform her governor duties, she should resign to take care of her family, what's she doing having five kids anyway, "I can't take MY baby to work," etc. etc. etc. She is pro-life and this is the decision that they made. I can't fault her for it.

For a Republican, she is doing a fine job here -- she's a reformer, and she's been kicking the Corrupt Bastards' butts, so I give credit where credit is due.


ed. Plus, you've got to give them props for naming the baby "Van Palin." :rofl: The kids all have such great Alaska names. The governor's oldest boy joined the Army last September. :(

[ccharles000]

2. I wish them all well.