It seems that immediately after their 2.5yo son Trig had an operation, Todd and Sarah Palin left Alaska for five days of campaigning and speechmaking on the East Coast.

As a parent, I cannot imagine ever doing that. But if anyone ever brings up Palin's family to me in justifying why they think she should be the president of anything besides her own fan club, I will certainly ask them to explain it to me.

Todd and God [andrewsullivan]