By MAMAMIA ROGUE
To be a baby in an election year is not ideal. You have no choice but to be a political plaything. A photo op. A kissing target.
THE INDIGNITY of it all.
Already this election campaign, too many babies have been pulled into the orbit of political leaders trying to get ahead. And they’ve had enough. If they’re going to be pushed into the arms of some strange man and have have 58 people demand that they smile, they at least want their voices heard and their opinions to matter.
We are proud to provide them with that platform. Mamamia is giving a voice to the babies who have been pulled into the election campaign of 2013:
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I was in hospital in August 2007 having just had my first baby. My milk had come in the previous day and I was exceptionally short on sleep. A politicians aide came bounding into my room and asked if i would like to meet kevin rudd. Cranky that my day had been thrown into complete disarray because of his impending visit, i growled no thank you and shot the poor girl my medusa look. Hubby then takes up his phone and texts the world that he didnt let the politician anywhere near his baby. That night, some other new mother found her face on tv. i am so thankful it wasnt me!
That first photo is the Liberal candidate for Adelaide, Carmen Garcia, & that actually is her baby!