Yeah, that about covers it

[pegkerr]

broadsheet just about sums up perfectly what I'd have to say about the Nadya Suleman story here:

Nadya Suleman is the new Sarah Palin. By which I mean no one will stop talking about her, so I feel obligated to write about her [thanks, so I don't] even though it seems both more polite and less maddening to ignore her. Also, even though I don't know the woman and sincerely doubt I'd enjoy hanging out with her, I find myself feeling protective of her just because so much of the vitriol she's absorbing these days is clearly a response to her being a woman who's transgressed cultural norms.

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Comments

[chelsearoad.livejournal.com]

I have felt a bit of vitriol towards her myself, but it's all about the kids. And any man who was able to do the same thing would earn my vitriol as well.

Still, we all have to watch the urge to project in order to feel better than. I know that.

But I knew this would be a disaster once we know the details; it was never rocket science.

[avengangle.livejournal.com]

I do love Kate Harding's opinions.

And yes, the woman certainly doesn't deserve death threats. Who does?

[baka-kit.livejournal.com]

I tend to aim my outrage and vitriol toward the doctor; without his unethical behavior, the situation wouldn't have come about to begin with.

[sternel.livejournal.com]

Agreed. This woman needs help, and he ignored that in favor of upping his "success rate." Vile.

[irinaauthor.livejournal.com]

I don't feel the least bit protective of her. If transgressing cultural norms = having a METRIC FUCKTON OF CHILDREN YOU CAN NOT SUPPORT ON PURPOSE then I am not supportive of those aims. This woman is mentally ill. That's all.