Kerry comment about Cheney daughter may have backfired

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[NewMediaFan]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - John Kerry has come under renewed criticism for raising the case of Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, during a presidential debate.

Five days after making the comment, Kerry remained at the centre of a media controversy for highlighting Cheney's sexual orientation.

Political talk shows, newspaper commentators and an opinion poll have all kept the gay comment in the public. Democrats have bravely called it a storm in a political teacup and Kerry's campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill has said Cheney's daughter is "fair game".

According to a Washington Post poll, 64 percent of electors believe Kerry made a mistake. An ABC New poll gave a similar result.

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A conservative commentator, Richard Novak, said in the Washington Post said Kerry's "mistake" had shocked focus groups and ordinary voters.

"Democrats at debate watching parties gasped in surprise. Wired focus group members across the country displayed an instant negative reaction. Old Democratic political hands, in disbelief, tried to convey their unhappiness to Kerry."

[goodnesswins]

You're new here....the "Liberal concept of victory" IS.....ta da......he "he gets an "A" for EFFORT"....../sarcasm

[Ciexyz]

As expected, USA Today features another article on homeless in America.

[Boundless]

> If these letters could be characterized as being
> representative of the GLBT (or their supporters)
> community in the Twin Cities, they're not planning
> on switiching their votes any day soon.

Coupla points:

1. If the legacy media is still reporting on this, there's
a reason. My guess is that it's because the gay staffers
are not happy with what the Kerry Kamp did. Now, why
might that be? Perhaps because ...

2. The subtext of the attack was: If you're gay, and it
suits our political whims, we'll "out" you.

When you add this to the stated positions of K+E on
the marriage issue, it has got to be a bit unsettling
to the alternative lifestylers.

[Freemyland]

"A conservative commentator, Richard Novak, said in the Washington Post said Kerry's "mistake" had shocked focus groups and ordinary voters."

Must be Robert's brother. :-)

[april15Bendovr]

Kerry, Edwards and Kennedy make up for comments by stating they are now lesbians.

[Palmetto]

And in other news today, it was revealed that the Pope is, in fact, Catholic.

Page 2: Bears May Have Shat in the Woods

[spokeshave]

"And in other news today, it was revealed that the Pope is, in fact, Catholic"

And has excommunicated J f'n K

[RtWngr]

They are a little late with this story. It's pretty much a dead issue, now that sKerry has drug out the old democrap standby: "Bush will take away your Social Security." The polls are creeping back in the creepster's direction and will continue that way. That's all these oldsters need to hear to make them run to sKerry. The fact that is is not true is irrelevant to them.

[barbjool]

>These guys are the type that will ignore the dog crap on
>their shoes until someone comments about the smell.

Just like Dick and Lynne Cheney who said nothing when Alan Keyes attacked their daughter as "a 'selfish hedonist' because she is a lesbian." http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040901-093347-1067r.htm