Elizabeth Edwards: Does Lynne Cheney feel shame about daughter?

[GoBlue]

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -- Lynne Cheney accused Sen. John Kerry of pulling a "cheap and tawdry political trick" after he discussed her daughter's sexuality in his debate with President Bush. In response, Elizabeth Edwards suggested Mrs. Cheney might feel "a certain degree of shame" because her daughter is a lesbian.

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"Now, you know, I did have a chance to assess John Kerry once more and now the only thing I could conclude: This is not a good man," she said. "Of course, I am speaking as a mom, and a pretty indignant mom. This is not a good man. What a cheap and tawdry political trick."

Mrs. Cheney was not specific, and the vice president did not raise the matter in his remarks.

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of vice presidential candidate John Edwards, said of Lynne Cheney in an interview Thursday with ABC Radio: "She's overreacted to this and treated it as if it's shameful to have this discussion. I think that's a very sad state of affairs. ... I think that it indicates a certain degree of shame with respect to her daughter's sexual preferences. ... It makes me really sad that that's Lynne's response."

http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-101404-al-cheney_edwards.3026c9c6.html

[Hav]

1. .

From one mother to another: "You are one bad mother."

[Carni]

2. EXCELLENT!

That's EXACTLY what I suggested they should say earlier!

[glitch]

Perfect answer. Excellent job Elizabeth!

"She's overreacted to this and treated it as if it's shameful to have this discussion. I think that's a very sad state of affairs. ... I think that it indicates a certain degree of shame with respect to her daughter's sexual preferences. ... It makes me really sad that that's Lynne's response."

Thanks for posting.

[grace0418]

3. If Kerry outed Mary Cheney it would be one thing

But she is openly gay, so Lynne's response sounds more like embarrassment and shame talking.

I don't care if Mary's gay. Neither does Kerry. Sorta seems like the people getting upset about it are the ones who have the problem.

[joeybee12]

4. Yeah, they wanna use her when she's an asset to the "big tent" myth,

but keep her nameless and faceless when it exposes their hypocrisy!

Way to go Mrs. Edwards!!!!!!!

[lasttrip]

6. shes more worried about her fundie base than her daughter.

pathetic. she should have thanked kerry for the positive statement.
also shows her "political" character- of course she would think its a trick- its all they know and all they do.

[spotbird]

5. Perfect, I bet they drop it now.

Is CNN still airing the Lynn clip? Maybe they'll include Elizabeth's quip.