Catholic Fire

All along the campaign trail, children and adults with Down Syndrome have been drawn to Governor Sarah Palin's openness in how she deals with being a parent of a special needs child.

Palin Hits Home Run in the First Inning at the RNC By Jean M. Heimann (St. Paul, Minnesota) Governor Sarah Palin (R- Alaska) enthusiastically accepted the Republican nomination for the Vice President of the United States at the Republican National Convention tonight to thunderous applause. She began this historic speech by praising John McCain’s character and qualifications, referring to him as “a true profile in courage.” Palin stated, “He's a man who wore the uniform of this country for 22 years, and refused to break faith with those troops in Iraq who have now brought victory within sight.” “And as the mother of one of those troops, that is exactly the kind of man I want as commander in chief. I'm just one of many moms who'll say an extra prayer each night for our sons and daughters going into harm's way”, Palin added. She then introduced her family, beginning with her oldest son, Track, (who is 19 and will be deployed to Iraq on September 11) and her “strong and kin...