rlbgbc: You nailed it, and took the words outta my mouth about the Cheney's "outrage." They treat a simple fact of daughter Mary's being as a ... handicap. It was presented as being on par with Edwards comments on Reeve. You know, Reeve couldn't walk, Mary can't marry a white man from Wyoming.
That's been Cheney's subtext along, his "compassion" takes on the tone of a man who has a cross to bear, like, sigh ... yes, we "understand" these "issues," because we "have" (are stuck with, but must handle) a gay daughter. Interesting, accusing Kerry of "exploiting" their daughter -- an out lesbian. How did he exploit someone who has postiviely identified herself ... as who she is? Their outrage tells us everything about their true feelings about what it means to be gay -- and to be the mom and dad of a gay child. They should attend a meeting, or at least the website, of PFLAG. They'd learn they're Dick and Lynn Normal, not parents of a cripple.
CKeaton: much appreciate your thoughtful post here. Bush had a real opp last night to heal his relationship with everyone from Log Cabin fellas to simple moderate Republicans who don't demonize gay people; he failed. Anyway, I hope that whoever wins in November, we all continue to reach across the aisle or chasm on an issue that really shouldn't be a political party matter.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Updated On: 10/14/04 at 09:34 AM
