roanoke.com – Commentary Stories -A privileged lesbian aids an anti-gay administration
Had John Kerry been given the opportunity in the last presidential debate to speak glowingly about the first two traits, Mary Cheney‘s parents, Dick and Lynne Cheney, would have been pleased and thankful.
But Kerry warmly and supportively mentioned the third fact. And the parents are now “indignant,” “angry” and “appalled.” They say they are mad because Kerry cynically has brought their daughter into the political debate.
Never mind that they have done so themselves on several occasions to appease moderates who fear Bush might be a wild-eyed gay basher.
What has really upset the Cheneys is not the political motivations behind Kerry’s words, but that he has called them on their hypocrisy. They are now being forced to reconcile their support of their daughter’s sexuality with Bush’s ugly attempts to gain the votes of people who do not share that support.
This is an excellent opinion piece on this ridiculous situation. It really boils down to the fact that the Cheneys are mad because Kerry pointed out the obvious, their hypocrisy. And now they have manufactured this outrage against Kerry because he. . .what exactly did he do? Out thier daughter? no. Mary Cheney is openly gay. Dick Cheney has talked about it openly. In fact, he thanked Edwards for “his kind words” when Edwards made similar comments during the vice-presidential debate. Frankly, I can’t believe this is still in the news. Can we move on? Lynne and Dick, you are hypocrites. Everyone know it. It’s obvious. Get over it.
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