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It seems that there has been some major revision of this part of the article. One reason why Mary Cheney is such a public figure (in addition to being the vice president's daughter) is the issue of her sexuality in regards to the policies of the administration for which she campaigned in the 2004 election. As of 29 November, 2006, this part of the article only mentions that John Kerry and John Edwards mentioned her lesbianism, but that seems insignificant outside the context of the issue of homosexuality during that campaign. The article used to reference Cheney's own admission to having mouthed "Go fuck yourself" to John Edwards when he mentioned her lesbianism, as well as the controversy surrounding the apparent incongruity of Cheney's lesbianism and the Bush/Cheney administration's attempt to forestall homosexual marriage. I would like to see a reversion (for this section at least) to what it was on 29 August, 2006. --User: livesayd 7:23, 29 November 2006
Added the quote from Cheney regarding Mary from the same debate. MistressI
Can anyone show me compelling evidence for the following statement in Mary Cheney's bio? If not, I'm going to delete it because is smells of pure opinion. --Ryan Knoll 12:18, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
James, the phrase "and some Republicans' use of anti-gay themes" seems a bit strange. Can you name an elected officials or official Republican Party documents that set forth clear anti-gay themes? --67.163.8.148 14:04, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
How about Senator Rick "Man-on-Dog" Santorum, who stated his belief that private homosexual conduct should be illegal?? OR, you could just go back and read the Mary Chaney article which mentions George W. Bush's support for amending the US Constitution to prevent gay people from ever having equal marriage rights in America?? Or the Official platform of the Republican Party, which every 4 years renews it's anti-gay language. Or Bush's father who, while in the Oval Office, said a homosexual relationship could never be the moral equivalent of a straight relationship. If you need more examples, they ain't that hard to find. How about all the official Republican support for all the state amendments aimed at preventing equal marriage rights for gays?? Or the very recent example of the nastiness expressed by Senator McCain (recent head of the Republican Party) toward the gay people who are serving honorably in the US Military. Not to mention the fact that ALL Republican US Senators threatened to filibuster the latest Defense Spending Authorization (Sept. 2010) because it had language requiring the Military to treat gay service men equally with straight ones. These examples only scratch the surface. I cannot believe anyone could be so ignorant of homophobia in the Republican Party as to ask such a ridiculous question! And by the way, yes, gay people consider that being discriminated against by their own government is "anti-gay". And those politicians who insist that this discrimination must continue are being "anti-gay". Perhaps that is where your misunderstanding arises from. -William Malmstrom, Clearwater, FL 70.126.98.155 (talk) 04:40, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
When the "definition of marriage" allows straight people to marry the person they are in love with and want to marry, but FORBIDS gay people from doing the same thing, how can you possibly not see this as "anti-gay"? The argument "but we've always done it that way" doesn't mean it isn't anti-gay. For a fuller explanation of all the ways it is anti-gay to prevent gay people from having marriage equality, see the judge's ruling in the August, 2010 decision in the case of Perry vs. Schwarzenegger. 70.126.98.155 (talk) 04:51, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Is she the first pregnant lesbian child of a sitting US Vice-President? --Vladko 05:38, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Um, yes.BobCubTAC 03:59, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I removed the following unsubstatiated line from this section: "Many Republicans are in fact accepting or accommodating of bisexuals and the concept of bisexuality, but view homosexuality as wrong, or improper. [3]"
First of all, this is patently false. I do not know where the author got his information, but I do know that many right-wing Republicans actually view bisexuality as being worse than homosexuality. Many others feel it is just as bad. Secondly, the source article for the accompanying footnote makes no mention of bisexuality, let alone how Republicans feel about it. So, into the Wikipedia trash heap you go, o' misinformed statement! BobCubTAC 04:07, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ford's son was gay, but he is self-loathing like Scary Mary.
The above unsigned comment is unclear. By Ford, I guess it refers to the former President, but he has three sons. I guess it refers to Steven Ford, but claims that he was gay is strange - it suggests he no longer is, because Steven is alive. Can anyone clarify what the above comment actually means, and/or provide some evidence for his claim? Werdnawerdna (talk) 07:00, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Our previous text said Cheney lives in Denver. According to this articleinUSA Today, Cheney lives in Conifer. I don't think this is just a neighborhood of Denver. Our article on Trey Parker calls it a small town. The Conifer Chamber of Commerce website refers to "Jefferson County" government services, so I suspect that it's an unincorporated town or the like. (The Chamber also says that Conifer is "a few miles southwest of downtown Denver". [2]) I'm changing her stated residence to the red-linked Conifer.
She received her MBA in 2002. According to an article in the Denver Post, she joined her father's campaign in July 2003. It would be nice if we could add some information about whatever she did in the interim. JamesMLane 06:59, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)
RyanKnoll claimed that Mary Cheney resigned from the RUC because of the increasing public discussion over same-sex marriage. Mary resigned in early 2003, when same-sex marriage was not a major issue (the major issue at the time was sodomy laws and right to privacy -- Mary resigned because of the furor over Rick Santorum's remarks and because fundamentalists were more and more outspoken about the GOP not being harsh enough on gay rights -- this was around the same time that RNC chairman Marc Racicot was transferred after speaking to a group for gay Republicans). I also removed "pro-family" because these organizations spend little time focused on family, unless you believe that banning wills and hospital visitation rights for gay couples or putting gays in jail somehow strengthens the family. I also edited the part about Mary "flaunting" herself at her father's victory rally, unless Ryan has seen some footage of Mary and her partner making out or cuddling onstage (they weren't even standing together in the photo I saw) and this somehow did not make the evening news.
--JamesB3 12:24, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
The other court cases (AK, HI) were in the early-mid 90's and most discussion of them had stopped by the late 90's, partially because of the Defense of Marriage Act. MA didn't become a major issue until November 2003. The main reason that Mary resigned was because the well-funded anti-gay zealots who make up the base of the party were spreading rumors that Bush was involved in the "gay agenda" because he appointed a few gays to minor administration positions and Marc Racicot met with a few gay groups. So when the sodomy law stuff became an issue, the GOP had to start the attacks in order to keep their base happy.
Vermont was never really a big national issue in 2000 that I can remember, since so much at that time was focused on the Presidential race and gay rights were barely discussed by either campaign (whereas in 2004 one campaign seemed to run almost entirely on gay-bashing). I realize the viewpoint of the people in the article -- I would recommend that those words like "flaunting" have quotation marks around them, as they have now, if they ever went into the profile. I forget to do that myself too often.
Anyway, we have gone around in circles so many times and obviously we have very different viewpoints on this issue. So, have a nice day, and I will not keep changing or re-editing the entry as long as it seems fair.
--JamesB3 12:37, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
The current article says she lives in Portland, OR. Earlier discussions indicate Conifer, CO. The Dick Cheney article says Denver, CO. Anyone know what is currently correct? Gwimpey 04:24, 12 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
As Far as I know she still lives in Conifer, I would think it would have hit The High Timber Times or the Canyon Courier if she had moved. EnsRedShirt 00:59, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
In her book's About the Author, it says Virginia Beach. - SS
Also, it's quite unlikely to be Portland. It would be major news around here, not because we lack for news, but because of the political climate here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.116.67.106 (talk) 02:57, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The paragraph on Alan Keyes belongs in the Alan Keyes article (if anywhere). Someone issuing random unwarranted insults toward Mary Cheney is not notable in terms of any article on her 9in most cases). If no one has a good reason, I plan on removing this and cleaning up this article which is currently mostly a series of slams against her for being a homosexual, or being a homsexual and having certain opinions which others think are invalid for a homosexual to have. Also, since Mary Cheney is only a marginal public figure, I plan to edit the excessive amount of personal information available on her to be more in line with accepted norms for figures of her position and visibility. Anyone who wants to help with this, please post your availability. Frankly, I was shocked at some of the stuff on this page when I started the cleanup. Caper13 22:28, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Apparently, she is currently expecting a baby and this should as well be included. I noticed someone had earlier updated the article to include this new information but it was quickly pulled out. Looks like an edit way is rooming [4] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 62.24.112.56 (talk) 13:36, 7 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]
What is Heather Poe's career, if any?
209.244.42.196 05:43, 18 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm wondering about Heather Poe being wikilinked, when the link does nothing but redirect to Mary Cheney's article. It does give the impression that Ms. Poe has an actual article of her own. In fact, I clicked twice on her link before I finally figured out what was happening. It's not a big thing, and if it's common practice in Wikipedia, then fine; I just found it a bit confusing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.66.26.136 (talk) 18:20, 18 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
not sure sexuality should be in first section. Move to personal life?? Does not state in her sisters bio that she is heterosexual. Just be consistent Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.149.19.249 (talk) 21:40, 10 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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She can't be "politically conservative" since she is lesbian. Sexual deviancy is leftist thing, I suggest removing the reference to her being "politically conservative" 73.121.228.133 (talk) 03:54, 13 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]