I am touched by Governor Palin's expression of love for her special needs baby and by Governor Palin's public support for her unmarried, pregnant teenage daughter.  But it is important to understand how compassionate conservatism works:

Previously, as governor, Sarah Palin cut funding to help unmarried teen mothers who couldn't pay the bills and take care of their children.  But now, because she has an unmarried, pregnant teenage daughter, Governor Palin supports such women.

Previously, as governor, Sarah Palin cut funding to help special needs children.  But now, because she has a special needs child, she supports special needs children.

I admire Governor Palin's concern for her family, but we need a president and vice-president who understand that other people's problems matter, too -- who care about people who have problems unlike the president's or vice-president's own personal problems.  That is, we need a president, not an interest group.