John McCain's recent selection of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate has sparked discussion about work-life balance on one MinnMoms.com message board. Here's a look at what people are saying. Join the discussion here.

"I understand firsthand the struggles of balancing career and family, however, I don't think there are enough hours in a day to be a Vice President of the USA, support a newborn with downs syndrome, and a pregnant teenage daughter soon to be a very young mom. If Palin had been a Democratic pick for Vice President, the religious conservatives would have been all over her for not being available for the special support a newborn with these

type of needs has. I think there are times in all of our careers, for both men and women, where we make choices for our families that are not the best choices for our careers. I think this is one of those times where Palin should have made such a choice."

— fredfrog

"You just set feminism back 50 years with those statements!!! I can't believe a good Dem could even think that let alone voice those opinions. No one is questioning Obama's ability to be Pres and he has young girls at home to care for."

— Britt

"I'm not sure where my vote is going yet honestly but my heart hurt for Palin's 17 year old daughter today. Who needs to have their teen pregnancy announced at a press conference?"

— Bstad

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