February 5, 2007
Blue Skirt's choice of topic this week is Mary Cheney and her baby. I realize it is Blue Skirt's choice, but I choose not to engage on this topic. Mary Cheney has not chosen to be a public figure and I don't think it's appropriate to write about her. I think it is an invasion of privacy. She herself finally made a statement that her baby is not a prop to be used in political debate.
I respect her privacy and her child's.
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alieberman (alieberman) says...
I respect Red Skirt's contention that Mary Cheney has chosen not to be a public figure-but I cannot buy it myself. Ms. Cheney has written a book, gone on a book tour, been a guest on Larry King, has been employed as a liaison to the lesbian/gay community by Coors Brewing Co., and accepts public speaking engagements. Ms. Cheney might not like her private life becoming the subject of attention by people like me, but she can't have it both ways.
Just like Red Skirt, I think there are people, thrust involuntarily into the public eye, who I would consider off-limits. The family of Terry Schiavo is a good example of this. Amy Carter. Chelsea Clinton. But not Mary Cheney.
Pointing out discrepancies between behavior and belief is a time-honored method for flushing out hypocrisy. I admire the compassion that is behind Red Skirt's refusal to engage, but (as with many things!), we will have to disagree on this one.
February 5, 2007 at 9:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
alieberman (alieberman) says...
If this is perseveration, I apologize. But I would direct readers to Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts for a thoughtful contribution to the question of why Ms. Cheney's personal choice is, in fact, political:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/liv...
February 10, 2007 at 10:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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