while it does put a personal face on a party policy, it also legitimately opens the challenger up to charges that he is using the sexual preference of the vp's daughter to try to insulate himself from the charges that he's too cozy with the fringe elements of his party. in a way it could be construed and will be construed in some backwater places, places where kerry might be seen as "too liberal," as "oh yeah, well cheney's daughter is
gay ." whether that's how he meant it or not (and i didn't mean it like that) the fact is that it will be taken that way.
while the sentiment for bringing it up is different, the effect in certain parts of the country will be the same as a republican making a coded racial comment in a deep south election and that's not something that's unexpected or even unappreciated by the democratic candidate. i don't think he was trying to necessarily score points with my toothless compadres, but he had to know that he might. that i think taints the use of it.
she's out and proud. in a more enlightened election cycle, it would not be an issue. the fact that it is speaks more to the level to which the campaigns have both sunk than to anything else. but think for a moment, if a republican had pointedly mentioned in a debate the sexuality of a member of their opponent's family. regardless of the rationale. can anyone here honestly say that they would not be now up in arms over such a reference? now say it with a straight face.
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