Babble Wrap 07.11.08: Palin Thought Africa Was One Big Country
Posted by Amber Robinson at 9:51 AM on November 7, 2008
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Full extent of Palin’s idiocy revealed
The US republican party’s post-election downward spiral continues with aides of John McCain saying that Sarah Palin did not know Africa was a continent. SMH
Paid maternity leave on the chopping block
We predicted it. Yep, paid maternity leave is likely to be cut from next year’s budget due to the global economic downturn. Sigh. It was a nice dream while it lasted.
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Malia and Sasha Obama in the White House
How are those two little girls going to have any semblance of a normal life when their father is not just the American President, but also the first black American President? Talk ab out pressure. The Times
What’s your parenting mantra?
You know, the things you say to keep yourself going during the latest meltdown or catastrophe, to maintain balance, compassion, humor, or even the appearance of calm? Parent Hacks
Obama victory sparks baby naming frenzy – in Kenya
The U.S. election has triggered a new generation of mini Barack Obamas with parents in Kenya and the United States naming their newborns after the new president-elect. Reuters
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