On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:02:36 -0400, Eisboch wrote:


Cheney himself discussed his daughter's sexuality in the VP debate.
Does he now feel "outed" by Kerry in the final Presidential debate, or
is it that the polls are running neck and neck?

He discussed it because John Edwards specifically brought up the subject
of his daughter. In contemporary America, this subject is still
regarded as a private matter. If Cheney and/or his daughter want to
discuss it, that is their right. Edwards and Kerry discussed it only to
try to gain a political advantage, period, no matter how "nicely" they
did it and the majority of the voters recognize it, IMHO.

In point of fact, Ifill brought Cheney's daughter into the debate.

Ifill: "The next question goes to you, Mr. Vice President.

I want to read something you said four years ago at this very setting:
"Freedom means freedom for everybody." You said it again recently when you
were asked about legalizing same-sex unions. And you used *your family's
experience* as a context for your remarks.

Can you describe then your administration's support for a constitutional
ban on same-sex unions?"

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/...pt2/index.html