Did McCain mean down's syndrome when talking about Palin's baby? He said autism.

[anneboleyn]

[pnwmom]

1. No, I think he meant autism. There are fewer births of Downs' babies now,

since most people elect for abortions.

[Ilsa]

2. He mentioned that rates of autism were going up. I don't know if

he was confused about the nature of Trig's disability.

[Muttocracy]

3. I think it was just stream of consciousness - but I don't think she's done a THING for autism

or other special needs kids.

[LooseWilly]

4. What does he care?

The point is the kid's "retarded" some way or other, and he's a swell guy for not holding it against her...

[anneboleyn]

6. That's the feeling I got.

[iceman66]

9. He probably doesn't know the difference.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. McCain meant Down's

but Obama talked about autism and the importance of research. Obama just won the DAN (Defeat Autism Now) vote.

[applegrove]

7. There are obviously lots of families in America with a child with Autism. Palin

has the D Syndrome vote locked up. Smart of him to add another specific group to the mix rather than just talking about children in need in general.

[justiceischeap]

8. Palin's nephew is autistic. (eom)

[Kind of Blue]

10. I think he confused the syndromes. It would have been more

effective if he did say Down's, since he was talking about Palin, but he gave it to Obama who clearly used McCain's spending freeze against him. My youngest sister is autistic so I was taken aback when McCain said autism instead of his campaigns favorite blanket "special needs" mantra.

[pdxmom]

11. He screwed up. He kept saying how Palin knew more about Autism than

anyone. Why the hell would she be an autism specialist. McCain just plain ol' screwed up.

And Palin isn't an expert on anything.

[thevoiceofreason]

12. He doesn't know the difference - son of a bitch - this means a lot to me