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spanone

(135,632 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 09:20 PM Nov 2013

Cheney parents defend Liz Cheney in gay marriage feud with sister

jeez, you think they'd just STFU when it comes to their daughters, but noooooooooo

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife on Monday jumped into a bitter public clash between their two daughters on the subject of gay marriage, an anguished personal fight that reflects the fierce ongoing debate within the Republican Party over the legalization of same-sex marriage.

The Cheneys defended their eldest daughter, Liz, a U.S. Senate candidate in Wyoming, who on Sunday reaffirmed her opposition to same-sex marriage, and expressed dismay that their younger daughter, Mary Cheney, and her longtime partner Heather Poe publicly expressed their offense to her stance.

“This is an issue we have dealt with privately for many years, and we are pained to see it become public,” they said in a statement. “Since it has, one thing should be clear. Liz has always believed in the traditional definition of marriage.”

The public eruption of the internal Cheney family drama gave airing to the broader struggle within the GOP about how to handle gay marriage at a time when such unions are rapidly gaining legal status and widespread public acceptance.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/18/cheney-parents-defend-liz-cheney-in-gay-marriage-feud-with-sister/

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Cheney parents defend Liz Cheney in gay marriage feud with sister (Original Post) spanone Nov 2013 OP
Easy there, Dick. That ticker didn't come with an extended warranty. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #1
he's as heartless as they come. spanone Nov 2013 #3
The donated one came with quick-disconnect fittings TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #5
Why can't they all just go away? N/t livetohike Nov 2013 #2
They wont. Have some butter. Initech Nov 2013 #9
I don't believe that there is a feud and this is just more political theater. tenderfoot Nov 2013 #4
Was just going to post the same thing. This is scripted and soooo transparent. Lizzie hasn't been monmouth3 Nov 2013 #6
The Cheney family, sitting in front of a warm, crackling fire, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #12
I thought they were on Mary's side? rurallib Nov 2013 #7
GOP Primary in WY Yavin4 Nov 2013 #11
OK I think I should go buy some stock in Orville Redenbacher. Initech Nov 2013 #8
HA! LiberalElite Nov 2013 #10

tenderfoot

(8,424 posts)
4. I don't believe that there is a feud and this is just more political theater.
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 09:36 PM
Nov 2013

The Cheney's are soulless awful people regardless of their situation.

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)
6. Was just going to post the same thing. This is scripted and soooo transparent. Lizzie hasn't been
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:01 PM
Nov 2013

getting much ink lately so they contrived this. Such amateurs...LOL..

TheCowsCameHome

(40,161 posts)
12. The Cheney family, sitting in front of a warm, crackling fire,
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:47 PM
Nov 2013

contemplating which family pet to throw into it.

Dirtbags all.

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