Posted on 11/19/2013 5:23:53 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Former Vice President Dick Cheney took the side of his U.S. Senate candidate daughter Liz in her high-profile spat over gay marriage with lesbian sister Mary, saying Monday that he was "pained" that the family dispute had become so public, Politico reported.
Cheney and his wife, Lynne, issued a statement noting that the gay-rights issue was one "we have dealt with privately for many years."
"[We] are pained to see it become public," the parents wrote. "Since it has, one thing should be clear. Liz has always believed in the traditional definition of marriage."
The parents said Liz Cheney "has also always treated her sister and her sister's family with love and respect, exactly as she should have done. Compassion is called for, even when there is disagreement about such a fundamental matter, and Liz's many kindnesses shouldn't be used to distort her position."
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I believe you're exactly right. The meltdown that results when approval is withheld tends to prove it, IMO.
I don't understand allowing one family member to terrorize the rest. If it were my sister threatening to vanish from get-togethers, my response would be, "Guess we'll have to muddle through. 'Bye."
No, I don’t. What is hypocrisy, is Rob Portman of Ohio claiming to be against homo marriage, but then after his son comes out, switched his stance in support of homo marriage. What do expect Dick to do, ostracize his homo daughter?
No, I dont. What is hypocrisy, is Rob Portman of Ohio claiming to be against homo marriage, but then after his son comes out, switched his stance in support of homo marriage. What do expect Dick to do, ostracize his homo daughter?
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Yes, he should go public with his disapproval of his daughter — because she went public with her crusade in favor of gay marriage. Today, too many parents care more about their degenerate kids rejecting them than they care about Biblical moral standards. They are going to suffer the fate of the Biblical Eli after he refused to discipline his evil sons.
Mary supported her dad though, so it seems she was p-whipped by the ol’ ball and chain into this spat.
Bull, Dick and Liz Cheney have been strongly pro-gay for years, this is the sleaziest, most cynical political lying that we have seen since Romney, since this one uses elaborate theatrics at the full family level for national consumption, in some ways it is worse.
It’s a simple answer. Just compare it to smoking. You don’t approve of your family member smoking but that doesn’t mean you disown them.
And it doesn’t stop you from advocating that people shouldn’t start smoking.
Agree completely.
On the other hand, maybe he only "supports gay marriage" because Mary is his daughter and he doesn't want to alienate her. Maybe he doesn't really care one way or the other.
Tough to be a dad.
Unlike Enzi, the 46-year-old daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney supports the right for states to legalize gay marriage. At least thats what she said in 2009, in an interview with MSNBC, of all places. At that was a time when the notion of same-sex marriage had considerably less support.
And that has even Daily Kos writer Scott Welch offering at least limited praise for Liz Cheney. Cheney, Welch writes:
Well, look I think, you know, my family has been very clear about this, that we think freedom means freedom for everybody and that this is an issue that states have to decide for themselves.
She went on to reiterate opposition to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, expressed support for the State Departments extension of benefits to same-sex couples, and said, I think its wrong to discriminate, in those relationships, based on someones sexual preference. Additionally, she supported repeal of Dont Ask Dont Tell.
05/09/2012 ——Gay Conservative Groups: Good Obama Adopted (DICK)Cheney Position On Same-Sex Marriage:
“”Both groups, Log Cabin Republicans and GOProud, also made specific mention of former Vice President Dick Cheney, downplaying Obama’s statement because the Republican embraced same-sex marriage first.””
07/30/12——Dick Cheney Defends His Silence On Gay Marriage In 2000:
“”WASHINGTON — Dick Cheney says he didn’t see the point of raising the issue of gay marriage in the 2000 presidential campaign, even though he supported it.
The former vice president suggested it wouldn’t have done much good and probably would have sunk President George W. Bush’s prospects for office.””
02/17/2012——Dick Cheney Part Of Marriage Equality Lobbying Effort In Maryland: Report:
“”WASHINGTON — Dick Cheney is part of a lobbying campaign to convince at least one Maryland state lawmaker to back marriage equality, the Baltimore Sun reported on Thursday. Since leaving the vice president’s office, Cheney has been increasingly vocal in his support for same-sex marriage, but the extent of his engagement on the issue was not previously well known.””
See post 32, Dick Cheney wanted to openly support gay marriage, back in the year 2000.
The Cheneys are playing games.
Public...
How did we find out about this in the first place?
Well, now that will pretty much empty the churches.
Gee, since when has the MSM ever gotten involved in a family's personal politics in order to influence public opinion..........?
Well, at least she’s not run over to Liz’s house and tried to stab her in the head.
We are instructed to love the sinner, hate the sin. Sounds like Liz and her Dad are living up to that. Life is hard when someone you love sins, but piling on adds nothing to the debate. Liz has expressed her position clearly. Let’s all move on.
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