Tarheelhombre
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Tue Aug-24-04 10:52 PM
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Dick Cheney's Gift to Democrats: the Death of a Wedge Issue |
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From Daily Kos:
Is this part of "moving to the center"? Doesn't seem that way, since Cheney clearly contrasts his position with that of Rove's Bush's. This seems to be a gift to opponents of state-based initiatives to ban gay marriage or civil unions, as well as at risk Dems in conservative districts. Asked about the issue, the answer is simple: "I agree with Vice President Cheney that freedem means freedom from everyone."
It's nice to use that word -- "freedom" -- for something other than hollow militaristic jingoism.
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Tue Aug-24-04 10:56 PM
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1. It's another sign of the wheels coming off. Failure to maintain discipline |
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Tue Aug-24-04 11:08 PM
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5. But it was being used to galvanize the religious right |
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Rove believes that without them, they are toast already.
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Tue Aug-24-04 11:46 PM
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Your point wasn't meant to contradict mine, was it?
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Tue Aug-24-04 10:57 PM
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2. This not really a gift. The gay bashing has really hurt them. |
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and I am sure their internal polling is showing that.
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Tue Aug-24-04 11:00 PM
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This would never have "slipped" if the numbers weren't first.
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Tue Aug-24-04 11:03 PM
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4. No, no - it's the kinder, gentler Dick Cheney, showing his human side! |
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You see, with a lesbian daughter, he really cares about and feels strongly about gay rights and . . .
Oh, who the fuck am I kidding - PANDER :puke: ALERT!!!!!!!
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Tue Aug-24-04 11:47 PM
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7. And people accuse Kerry of not saying what he believes... |
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Maybe this will force some religious wingnuts to stay home on November 2nd.
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Wed Aug-25-04 12:07 AM
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8. It's actually a double-gift. |
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If we can taunt the religious reich with this, we might be able to get 1 or 2% of them to stay home instead of voting. That might be the margin of victory for us..
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