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Hugabear

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54. She is NOT a child. She is a 20yr old adult, actively helping her father's campaign
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 03:05 PM
Feb 2012

So yes, if she's going to take an active part, then she becomes fair game.

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she is part of the campaign demtenjeep Feb 2012 #1
Totally fair game. Named by daddy as his número UNO stand in n/t pkdu Feb 2012 #2
IMO, children are off limits. n/t tammywammy Feb 2012 #3
Minor children should be off limits. baldguy Feb 2012 #9
My Point... EXACTLY... WillyT Feb 2012 #13
Yes, until the parents and children conspire to violate this. Then all bets are off. saras Feb 2012 #25
How old is she? Any candidates child under 18 IS NOT fair game (humble opinion) 18 -20 is a gray Justice wanted Feb 2012 #4
She's ~ 20 yrs old Major Nikon Feb 2012 #22
yeah, you mean like hfojvt Feb 2012 #29
There's nothing to be gained by bashing her Gman Feb 2012 #5
How old is she? beyurslf Feb 2012 #6
Wikipedia says the Santorums married in 1990. Ilsa Feb 2012 #12
fair game for what? Beaverhausen Feb 2012 #7
How do you feel about Liz Cheney? CTyankee Feb 2012 #40
Liz Cheney had a job in government Beaverhausen Feb 2012 #53
what was Liz's government job...I don't remember it myself... CTyankee Feb 2012 #56
I don't see why; what would be the point? progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #8
not even clear after tonight he is anymore Johonny Feb 2012 #24
No nt steve2470 Feb 2012 #10
If she's an adult, she's fair game. GodlessBiker Feb 2012 #11
No. emilyg Feb 2012 #14
If a child associates themselves publically with a political parents public positions Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2012 #15
I'm conflicted. There was Chelsea Clinton and Amy Carter, and I do want payback. Zalatix Feb 2012 #17
Why would you stoop to that? karynnj Feb 2012 #50
Absolutely not RZM Feb 2012 #16
Not classy. moriah Feb 2012 #18
hell yeah riverwalker Feb 2012 #19
minor children themselves are off limits; but the (ab)use of them as political props IS fair game unblock Feb 2012 #20
Did you say that about the two adorable Edwards little kids in 2004? karynnj Feb 2012 #51
i don't recall every saying much about edwards. unblock Feb 2012 #52
If it's Santorum's oldest daughter Elizabeth, she was born in 1991 starroute Feb 2012 #21
She is 20 and actively supporting her father...game on Lochloosa Feb 2012 #23
Well if she is representing him at campaign events pennylane100 Feb 2012 #26
She Becomes Fair Game if she does what Romney's Douche Sons did with the birth certificate JI7 Feb 2012 #27
I don't think she could possibly be as douchey as most of Romney's sons Bombtrack Feb 2012 #28
Let's not lower ourselves to Limbaugh's level. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #30
All campaign WORKERS are fair game Tom Ripley Feb 2012 #31
Fair game for what? progress2k12nbynd Feb 2012 #33
I'd bet she is on the campaign payroll. PA Democrat Feb 2012 #32
I feel dirtier after reading this thread belcffub Feb 2012 #34
How old do they have to be before they count? treestar Feb 2012 #37
I vote "no" JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #35
Only if she starts a campaign like Bristol did ecstatic Feb 2012 #36
No. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #38
Fair game for what? Chorophyll Feb 2012 #39
no Whisp Feb 2012 #41
I've always been a scorched earth policy type... Javaman Feb 2012 #42
If she's over 18 and/or an active part of the campaign - then I say 'YES' LynneSin Feb 2012 #43
The crowds reaction was AWESOME! tallahasseedem Feb 2012 #61
No bigwillq Feb 2012 #44
Fair game pipi_k Feb 2012 #45
it's common that children will stand on stage with their parents on the campaign trail tabbycat31 Feb 2012 #46
Children are off-limits Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #47
well, other than applauding and scowling what did she do that we have to WI_DEM Feb 2012 #48
Did you think Chelsea Clinton, the Kerry daughters, Heinz sons, Gore daughters and son fair game? karynnj Feb 2012 #49
She is NOT a child. She is a 20yr old adult, actively helping her father's campaign Hugabear Feb 2012 #54
This girl has been indoctrinated with Romney's beliefs all her life. RebelOne Feb 2012 #59
Good politics are effective politics. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #55
For my part, I can only conclude that if we... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #57
if backround no, if she becomes really freatured----sure dembotoz Feb 2012 #58
Over 18 and involved in the campaign? Fair game. TBF Feb 2012 #60
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