Why is Cheney suddenly trying to "get right" with his daughter?

[benburch]

The recent support from Cheney towards the concept of gay unions combined with his deathly appearance is making me wonder if they are hiding some dire diagnosis from us?

People tend to try to get right with their offspring when they know their time is nearly up...

[calico1]

1. No. I just think he is using her to try

and appear "softer" towards gay rights, which he isn't. He is always sickly and pasty looking. I am assuming that is from his heart condition, combined with his evilness.

[fdr_hst_fan]

4. I agree-it's just Uncle Fuck

doing what he does best: playing politics!

[noiretextatique]

5. he's the good cop

on this issue now...apparently. they must think we're stoopid.

[NC_Nurse]

2. Just more desperate

moves to make them look more moderate and less like the RW wackos that they really are.
:eyes:

[Zerex71]

3. I'd love to believe that...

...but I think it's 100% the politically expedient thing to do. Although now that the gay and lesbian activists acted up during the convention today, and their ad has been denied in the print media, even pandering to that wing of the party isn't going to do it for Unka Dick anymore.

Mike

[gatorboy]

6. Yeah, well if he was a true father

He would challenge Keyes tonite for insulting his daughter.

If Cheney is for family values, he'll start by defending the family. If he can't do that, then it's obvious he's bullshitting.

Not that it's not already obvious....

[HysteryDiagnosis]

7. hiding some dire diagnosis from us?

Is he.............coming out of the closet soon??

[skygazer]

8. It's a classic bait and switch

It's the same type of thing they're doing with their convention, trying to feature moderate speakers to appeal to the normal people but at the same time, their platform is a hate document. Cheney can say he supports people's sexual freedom without being pressured to change policy - it's an empty carrot.

Please pardon the mixed metaphors - I gave blood today. Maybe I better have some red wine to perk me up! :beer: In a beer mug...

[benburch]

9. I don't drink...

wine.

[noiretextatique]

12. yep...like condi and colin support affirmative action

a very safe position for them considering their party doesn't support affirmative action at all.

[tom_paine]

10. It has nothing to do with his daughter. It has to do with Bushevik Lies

Just more of their phonybaloney Soviet-style bullshit that means as much as "Comrades! Toilet Paper Production will rise 600% next year!"

[xcmt]

11. The Log Cabin

NPR, this afternoon, was interviewing (I missed the introduction) either a Log Cabin Republican or someone that happens to be both homosexual and Republican, to discuss his party's scramble towards the extreme Right.

Towards the end of the interview, he was asked whether he felt Dick Cheney's recent commentary was a possible indication of good signs for the cause of Republican inclusion and tolerance. He responded that the question from the audience, regarding the marriage amendment, was planted, and that Cheney's response was scripted.

Bait and switch is correct, here, according to this individual. They're trying to sell you the softer side of Bush, while simultaneously pursuing the hard-line conservative platform while the press is busy covering the original statement.

It seems completely reasonable. Why would Cheney wait until now to mention something?

[Elections]

13. Well, I do agree with him

Freedom does mean freedom for everyone. A gay / lesbian rights activist friend of mine sharply pointed out that the support for their respective group is approx. 40% of America. That's about %30 higher than African Americans had when they gained their rights.

The Republican party cannot ignore the fact that a large percentage of voters either support gay rights / marriage, don't care what they do (as long as it doesn't effect them) or disagree with the concept but are adverse when it comes to the negation of personal freedoms.

A Constitutional Amendment would be political suicide. And disregarding the gay and lesbian voice in America would be nearly equivalent.

BTW, hi everyone - noob here.

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