I think the families should be kept out of it also. However, I do think it is a legitimate question to ask how much can one person handle. If Sarah were a physician wouldn't you expect her to give up her day job for the Presidency? Obviously she can't give up her family!!!
Peachy you are right, we probably wouldn't be asking this question of a male candidate....Robert Kennedy comes to mind. I am by no means mother of the year, and I am not questioning her mothering skills. I am just asking how realistic is this scenerio.........from a 54 yr old mother of 6 the chaos is still pretty fresh in my mind!!!