The problem with "Star Wars" is it diverts attention from the victims, the science and the true issue, and it might lead to an environmentally-unsound lime Jello death match of some kind.

I really think we need to give Britney a chance. I think we can all say we have made mistakes in our past, whether those mistakes were big or small. The fact is, she supported and attended the event. She supported our cause. She did not support and spew crap from Offit. The more people who support GR the better. That should be all we look at here. Let's not judge what she may have done wrong. Let's give her a little credit. If Jenny and Jim are willing to embrace her, shouldn't we? After all, maybe she will refuse to vaccinate her children according to schedule. That would be a great thing for her kids. People should be given the chance to redeem themselves. But you get the point here. We haven't spent a day in Britney's shoes. Let's just thank her for what she did. There are better people to expose for negativity!!! Let's spend our time and energy on them.

Welcome Britney! Thank you for your attendance and you looked great. However, I did not see Amanda Peete in the crowd. Where was Amanda Peete? Anyways, as a man I too had a Britney moment and it was a tough time in my life but I got through it. I am sure Offit is going to try and make this into something that it isn't.

"Disappointed to say the least!!!!"

You're kidding right? Please tell me you’re kidding.

So, let me get this straight:

350 powerful, wealthy, influential individuals (who I'm guessing brought their wallets with them) attend a fundraiser for GR and *you're disappointed* that one young, and imperfect mom -- who has the ability to contribute a million bucks at the drop of a hat -- was in attendance???

What *IF* that one, imperfect mom decided to front the funds for a vax/unvax study? Would that justify your disappointment then?

Unfrickinbelievable.

JB and Stan: Personally, I think this is one of our community's finest moments. I can't wait to see what's next on the list!!!!!! Again, you two absolutely ROCK!

Jen, I had my "Britney???" moment too when I first got this story to post. Then I started thinking that maybe at age 26, she's getting her act together? And while I agree she displayed some dreadful mothering skills, let's hope she's learned from her mistakes and has matured. I had thought we'd be reading her obituary. I find myself glad we are not. And as JB points out, she was one guest ina crowd of 350. The controversy around her is why she was singled out by the media. Ron Howard's balding pate wouldn't have drawn so much attention.

Thanks for reading A of A.

Kim Stagliano

pd:

That is an ignorant and naive thing to say. A party with more than 350 people, with both power and money to help our kids, is only positive. Britney gets the gossip headlines, but she was one attendee. She is not holding herself out as an expert on autism, nor are there any quotes from her to indicate that, she attended a party.

JB

Ugh. One wonders if Paris Hilton or Linsday Lohan had scheduling conflicts.

Jenny was great at getting attention; and being a well known beautiful person helped this along. But in all honesty, I think it would be helpful to find some folks that are, shall we say, a bit of a harder target, intellectually.

In all honesty, please consider; do we really want Britney Spears giving out child rearing advice with our sensibilities in mind? Perception does matter; who on Earth is going to take child safety advice from Britney Spears? In fact, how many people might do exactly the opposite of what she advises?

- pD

Great! More publicity!
It's wonderful to see BS so vibrant again:)

I can't believe that two of my favorite websites are coming together-
generation rescue is the Top Story on People.com!
:o)
Awesome!!!!!