Should the children of the candidates under age 18 be off limits to scrutiny?

Question

The kids were thrusted into the spotlight. I think they should be left alone, agreed?

Answer 1

Maybe under 15......it seems that on here you hear from alot of pregnant 15 year olds...therefore 15 & over should be fair game.

*Edit:  I'm just saying kids are growing up too fast these days, so they will get scrutinized, as the Bush twins were........

Answer 2

agreed.

Answer 3

I agree 100%. Leave the kids alone.  

Answer 4

definitely.

Answer 5

Like John Edwards' love child?

Answer 6

Yes, any child of a political figure should be off limits.  Unless that child is over 18 and working for the party.  To enforce it, I'm all for fining any candidate who utters anything negative against a child in order to gain politically.

Answer 7

Does that mean no more nasty jokes about Chealsey Clinton from John McCain, or is it ok because she's over 18 now?

Answer 8

Then how would the left wing liberal loons how how scared they are of the McCain ticket? Don't take away their basis for their lies and misinformation.

Answer 9

Agreed.  It is tacky and mean.

Answer 10

I think they and their spouses should be off limits...they are not the candidates and will not be running the country.

Answer 11

Children shouldn't be allowed to be used as political footballs.

Answer 12

Yes,I agree.  It's hard enough on the kids already.

Answer 13

Yes, I agree. It's not their fault that their parents jobs are in the limelight.  

Answer 14

Yes, in every case, every time.  However, spouses are fair game.

Answer 15

I agree totally. The kids are innocent and should be left out of the media's scrutiny. Obama has two beautiful daughters.

Answer 16

I agree. In reality, the candidates children have absolutely nothing to do with their parents political ambitions. It's ok to address or acknowledge them, but not to ridicule, insult and question them. They shouldn't be used like that. Can you imagine what it must be like for Governor Palins daughter right now? I'm sure that she is aware of the rumors people are spreading about her sister actually being hers. It's just wrong to attack her when you're trying to go after her mother. She's not the one who wants to be VP.

Answer 17

That would be nice. Unfortunately, it's probably never going to happen. At least we control the paparazzi better here than other countries.

Answer 18

agreed left alone...but the looney left is desperate!

Answer 19

IF something about their child is brought up and lied about then it's fair game.

Sarah Palin said "OUR baby boy Trig" NOT "OUR grandson Trig"

Their saying her personal life is a compelling story. Deciding to keep a FIFTH child knowing it will have special needs is AMAZING, it really is.

BUT not saying we chose to adopt our grandson to give our daughter her own life is a LIE and up for grabs