Presidential Candidates and Their Families Are Fair Game

Since it came out that Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol managed to get herself knocked up, Republicans have been bellyaching about it is none of our business how Sarah Palin raises her kids or if John McCain cheated on his wife. Many have bought into this argument. However, it is bogus.

Back when I was in the ANG, I had to apply for a security clearance for my MOS. While this did not occur with me, family members of some applicants are checked out. Their spouses and even children were investigated. Why? To ensure they would not compromise National Security or the applicant for the clearance.

Now, if that is allowed, I do not see why we should use the candidates' families to vett them. W do it to our peers all the time. We avoid bad parents and their bad children and subtly encourage our children to find "better" friends. How many of us would like our teenage daughters hanging around Sarah Palin if she was in the same situation, but lived in a trailer park or city housing project? None. We would also ask "where were her parents?"

Look, if one cannot control her kid and prevent her from getting knocked up, how is she going to manage her staff? As for McCain, if he cannot keep his dick in his pants, how are we suppose to trust his promises now?