The Veeps Daughter, Lesbian and or Gay

OK folks, anyone 'not' think Edwards and Kerry 'both' mentioning the fact that the Vice President's daughter is gay into their respective debates was not intentional? Surely you jest. After Kerry did it, and the ensuing turmoil, part of their rationale was that Edwards had brought it up in the Vice President debate and Mr. Cheney had 'thanked' Mr. Edwards. Did you watch the debate? The format was for the person who was asked the question to have two minutes to answer followed by a 1 1/2 minute rebuttal. When Edwards injected the Cheney daughter, he used his two minutes (very articulate I might add, just like any lawyer). Mr. Cheney in his 1 1/2 minute reply time, thanked the Senator... the lady overseeing the debate (Gwen Iffel of PBS), was taken aback with Mr. Cheney's abrupt thank you and nothing more. She said, "is that all", and Mr. Cheney said he had nothing more to say. In my mind it was Cheney's way of saying, you little pip squeak... what a low life you are.

I believe at that moment, the Kerry / Edwards team decided to throw the issue out again if the opportunity arose, and of course it did in the final presidential debate when Bob Scheiffer asked his question about being born gay. Mr. Kerry, to show his intent to drive what he perceived a wedge, used the word lesbian vice the word gay in his response. Whether or not anyone will admit it, the word gay has become more and more acceptable in our society... Lesbian on the other hand still has a more sinister connotation. Think about it... I believe you will agree Mr. Kerry chose his word(s) very carefully.

And yes, I also believe the Cheney's, both Lynn and Big Dick (my nickname for Mr. Cheney) feigned their indignation. It is afterall, politics.