Kerry's Lesbian Comment - The Real Outrage

Let's be honest. Kerry mentioned VP Cheney's lesbian daughter for political purposes. He could have mentioned any well known lesbian or gay man. He purposefully chose the daughter of his direct political opponent. It is not only an outrage but it is also unprecedented. The candidates themselves have always been fair game, but the children have always been off limits . . . until now. That is why the Cheney's were upset. What Kerry did was wrong and outrageous, but it wasn't the real outrage.

The real outrage came from the mouth of Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards wife. In response to the Lynne Cheney's taking exception to Kerry using their daughter for political purposes, Elizabeth Edwards said, "I think that it indicates a certain amount of shame with respect to her daughter's sexual preferences." Shame. Shame? I think that is the most offensive thing I have ever heard! Who is Elizabeth Edwards to comment on what Lynne Cheney thinks or feels about her daughter's lesbianism? The Cheney's have been anything BUT ashamed of their daughter. In fact, they are so supportive of her that they openly disagree with the President's position on a Marriage Protection Amendment to the US Constitution. For EE to claim that the response of two loving parents whose child has been made a political pawn is evidence that they are ashamed of their daughter is beyond the pale - the real outrage.

Elizabeth Edwards comments only confirm that the original purpose of Kerry bringing Mary Cheney's name up in the debate was political and not complimentary.