Need LTTE feedback re: Mary Cheney

[11 Bravo]

It's our local Moonie rag, the Washington Times, and they are in full wingnut spin mode.

In Davenport, Iowa, earlier this year Vice-President Cheney brought up his daughter's sexual orientation at a campaign event in a transparent attempt to soften his image and that of the Republican Party. Obviously he felt that it was proper to do so. When the leader of his party pushed for a Constitutional amendment which would relegate his daughter to a kind of permanent second-class citizenship, the Vice-President and his wife stood mute. Not long ago, Alan Keyes called Ms. Cheney a "selfish hedonist" in reference to her lifestyle. The Cheneys' response to this aspersion, when cast by a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, was hushed and dispassionate. The "pretty angry father" and the "pretty indignant mom" were nowhere in evidence. Now, however, the Democratic candidate for President, while responding directly to a question regarding homosexuality being a "choice"; has respectfully invoked the name of arguably one of the most famous homosexuals in America, and suggested that she be asked if she "chose" her sexuality. Republican strategist Charlie Black rails against this "despicable invasion of Mary Cheney's privacy"; and the Cheney family's demonstrably selective outrage is searing in its intensity ("Kerry remark angers Cheneys", Front Page,Friday). Yet Ms. Cheney accepted a salary from the Coors Brewing company to help the company in its well-publicized outreach efforts to the gay community. This pretty much renders the "privacy" issue moot. As for the rest, Lynne Cheney is correct. "Tawdry political tricks" are indeed at play here. But they are not being practiced by John Kerry.
Sincerely,
Me

On edit: typo

[juliagoolia]

1. good job!

I like it.. Now can we get some partisan hack to go around to all the news programs and say it like a mantra for a few days?

[dzoner]

2. Reply

Does anyone remember, Did Cheney not also bring his gay daughter up in his debate with Lieberman 4 years ago????

[NewJeffCT]

3. make sure you mention Keyes is a Republican

While most know it, if you list it out, it kind of rubs it in!

Otherwise, it looks good - maybe make it into 2 paragraphs and/or trim it down a bit. Short letters get published much more often.

[11 Bravo]

6. I mentioned it, but if you missed it I may have done so too obliquely.

As for brevity, I know you're right, but I struggle with it. I'll keep tinkering.

[fugue]

4. She also works for the Bush-Cheney campaign

to the tune of six figures.

[Road Scholar]

5. Dear Lynn, methinks thou doth protest too too much.

Damn, Give it a break repugs,it makes you look like a buncha homophobias. Oooops that's right, you are!!!! :shrug: