V.P Cheney comes out in favor of gay marriage..

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ABC News’ Rick Klein reports:

Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s media blitz continued today -- this time with Cheney placing himself to the left of President Obama on a key social issue.

Appearing at the National Press Club, Cheney answered a question about gay marriage by coming out in favor.

“I think that freedom means freedom for everyone,” Cheney said, The Huffington Post’s Sam Stein reports. “As many of you know, one of my daughters is gay and it is something we have lived with for a long time in our family. I think people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish. Any kind of arrangement they wish.”

Cheney stated his position in a roughly similar way during the 2004 campaign, though he couched his position by pointing out that President Bush made administration policy -- and he favored a constitutional ban on gay marriage.

But the issue has gained new currency in recent months, as state after state moves to legalize gay marriage. Some prominent Democrats -- including former President Bill Clinton, who said last week that his view on gay marriage is “evolving” -- are moving away from their opposition to gay marriage.

President Obama remains personally opposed to gay marriage.

Source: yahoo news/abc news

Now if only Pres. Obama, and Congress would show some courage and overturn DOMA, and "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
 
Thanks~

Didn't know that was the case.

This is still a good thing regardless, because maybe it will help turn the tide our way within the Republican Party. Let's face it, we need all the support we can get.
I have always viewed Cheney as more moderate on social issues than Bush was. I am certain his daughter has helped shaped his view on gay marriage.

Can't wait to hear what windbag Limbaugh has to say about this..!!
 
But Back To The Real World....

Rush and Bill-O will also be having spasms when they get a load of what the president did Monday. As for me, I'm pleased. No word about same-sex marriages, but the tone of the proclamation is encouraging....

Subject: President Barack Obama Proclaims June as LGBT Pride Month
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2009

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.

LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in all professional fields, including the arts and business communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV pandemic.

Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.

The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.

My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the United States.

These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

BARACK OBAMA
 
Shane:

"This is still a good thing regardless, because maybe it will help turn the tide our way within the Republican Party."

I hope you're right, but the Republicans have been for Grand Old Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose for so long, I'm not holding my breath.
 
That, too, is a great thing!

Now, if only, Pres. Obama would come out in support of gay marriage..
 
I hope you're right, but the Republicans have been for G

Very true Sandy.

The best thing the GOP can do is distance themselves from the far right of the party. While I agree, there is alot to be done, this is a start.
 
Has anyone heard anything on the 2 millitary men that are about to lose there retirement because of dont ask dont tell.the ones that have been in the media recently.
 
Yes, I have..

It is disgraceful. That is why overturning "Don't ask, Don't Tell" is of the utmost importance.
 
Well it was probably good for the Vice prez, that he shot a man in the face, in a STATE, where its legal :-)..... oh wait a minute, i bet the states determine if its legal to shoot someone in the face.
 
Until Obama

Actually does something, I will continue to regard it as benign neglect. He isn't hurting us like the Republicans did and do, but he has failed to move one single, solitary finger to help us.

We have a very narrow window here - narrower, now that those idiots are trying to storm the Supreme Court (which, last I looked is still run by homophobic Republicans).

What we need is for some more congressional leaders to do what Leahy just did - and make some concrete changes in our sub-human status.

We also need for gays to stop hiding in the closet and acting thankful for the few crumbs thrown to us upon occasion.

 
I have to ask why anyone would trust anything that comes out of Dick Cheney's mouth???? A kinder, gentler republican party? Indeed.......
 
Quite a from the AW folks

I happen to believe that Cheney means what he says about gay rights. But then I happen to travel in circles where most of the Republicans and conservatives I encounter support gay rights. But it appears that this group refuses to accept the support, or even supporting comment, from certain people. As a Republican, am I to presume that you also reject my support?
 
Can't speak for all of

the members of AW.org, but it seems to me that the noisiest, most prominent Republicans and Republican thinkers are not the moderates or (dare I say?) liberals, but the nutcase far right.

Muzzle those creeps first(O'Reilly, Coulter, Limbaugh, most of Faux News.) Or get the moderates talking.

Just my opinion.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 

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