Palin Attracts Voters with Special Needs and their Families

Sarah Palin is a mother of child with down syndrome. Since Palin has been announced as the VP nominee, Palin's son, Trig, and many others like him have become the emotional center for the campaign.

She has had a ton of supporters because of this, as they are found on the streets carrying signs, wearing t-shirts, or hoping to snatch a hug or photo with Palin when they at her public appearances. And Palin, is always enthusiastic to them in return, as she is deeply touched by her supporters who share the same beliefs.

According to the New York Times, Palin was briefly stopped in Pennsylvania to find Amber Brown, holding a sign that read: "I have Down syndrome and I'm voting for you. I'm a fighter too!" Palin had open arms, hugging her repeatedly before she got back onto her campaign bus.

"I love that poster," Palin said. "You're a fighter and you're beautiful."

Sarah Palin "gets it", as she might say. She understands the issues and even pain disabled people go through, and she connect to those who struggle from such reasons. To advance the rights of such people with special needs, especially children, is a mission that comes from her heart.

In her first policy speech as VP nominee, she addressed educational financing for special-needs children. Under a McCain-Palin administration disabled students would have the opportunity of going to private school at a public expense. She also signed a bill that increased financing special-needs students.

She no longer wants special needs children to feel that they "have been excluded and been made to feel that there is no place for then in the life of our country. And this attitude is a grave disservice to these beautiful children and to their families and to America. And I'm going to work to change that."

These people who have been affected by certain disabilities (and their families) have found a friend in Sarah Palin for her support, understanding, and acknowledgment in their feelings and disadvantages. Palin herself has experienced such struggle they've experienced, and they are all enthused to have her represent them.

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