Bill Press is an Ass

This morning, Bill Press was ripping on former Senator Al D’Amato’s announcement that he and his new wife were going to have a baby. That sent Bill Press and his crew into a hysterical fit because Senator D’Amato turns 70 in February.

I got pissed. They were making total jackasses out of themselves. So I sent this email to the program.

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As part of an infertile couple, I NEVER begrudge someone else’s fertility.

I also noticed that you were happy to list Senator D’Amato’s children. What about his wife? Is this her first child? My guess is — this is her first child. I applaud the fact that she is able to get pregnant at 41. I hope she has a wonderful pregnancy, an easy childbirth and a healthy baby.

We had to build our family through adoption. My guess is that if the D’Amatos want to build a family, this is their only option. There are age limits on adoption, both in the U.S. and internationally. You so easily dismiss their desire to have a family together.

Since you’re so concerned about “dad not being around for the kids”, what do you say about all the fathers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan? They don’t know if they will live to see February either. Or fathers everywhere that are walking around with undiagnosed cancer, or heart issues, or that work in jobs with more than average risk of injury or death. Truth is, none of us knows how long we’ll be around. You could get hit by a bus anytime.

My husband is 11 years older than me. I’ve been able to build a small safety net for my children and I in the event of my husband’s death. As long as the child is provided for — it’s none of our business.

And for those listeners who have trouble keeping up with their kids — I think that’s a matter of will and priorities. Because this 49 year old mama is doing just fine with her 5 and almost 9 year old. As does their 60 year old dad.
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I am no fan of Senator D’Amato’s politics. But his family matters are his own. I don’t see how adding a new baby to a family is anyone’s business but their own.

Bill Press and his crew are ASSES.