Sarahlynn at Yeah, But Houdini Didn't have These Hips wraps up her assessment on the veep and presidential candidates' stances on disability with a look at Sarah Palin's actions on disability issues (as opposed to her convention declaration of a "friend ... in the White House"). See her posts on Obama, Biden and McCain. Also, her initial reactions to Palin's nomination as McCain's running mate.
In a "Memo to Governor Palin," Penny at Disability Studies, Temple U. responded to Palin's RNC speech, and she includes a link round-up of other disability bloggers on Palin's statement that her having an infant with Down Syndrome gives parents of special needs children "a friend and advocate in the White House."
More on Palin's RNC speech from early September at Shakesville: Shapeling and Shaker Sweet Machine write on "Disability, Parental Martyrdom, and Reproductive Choice."
At Feministing, drahill writes: "Undecided: Sarah Palin, Disability Rights, and Abortion."
In a guest commentary at Patricia Bauer's disability blog, Paul K. Longmore also responds to Palin's announcement by writing on What Kind of Advocacy Do Americans with Disabilities Really Need?"
By the way, since she took point on bringing publicity to the ableist humor in the summer comedy Tropic Thunder, Patricia E. Bauer's News & Commentary on Disability Issues has become a must-read for me. She's always thoroughly covered the latest news, but comments have become especially lively as well.
Back to Shakesville, where Melissa McEwan recently requested:
I just wanted to take a moment to ask that we all please refrain from using the term "McLame" in comments. It's ableist, and therefore violates the tenets of the safe space.My comments on that:
I know I set a terrible example, because I once used it myself, but it was pointed out to me that I was being an asshole, so I don't use it anymore, and I'm sorry that I did.
YAY! Yay to working for ableist-free safe space. Seriously.
Also, though he'll never label himself so, McCain is a candidate with significant disabilities, so referring to him as "McLame" does matter. It's not just rhetorical play.
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