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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney responded on Monday to the public feud between the Cheney sisters over same-sex marriage, taking the opportunity to reiterate President Obamas support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Under questioning from ABC News Radios Ann Compton, Carney said he hasnt had any conversations with Obama about criticism lesbian Mary Cheney has directed toward her sister Liz Cheney over her opposition to same-sex marriage.
I would only say that like so many other Americans, former Vice President [Richard] Cheney has come to view equality as something that we need to make fact, and not just an aspiration, Carney said. And thats certainly where the president is, and thats reflected in his very strongly held view that the House of Representatives ought to follow the Senates lead and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, for example, because in the not-too-distant future, we in this country will look back at this moment and pretty clearly recognize that those who oppose ENDA were wrong.
Carney acknowledged that the issue of LGBT rights is a tough issue, and can be a tough issue for a lot of families, but concluded it is a very American value to pursue equality for everyone.
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/11/18/carney-responds-cheney-feud-marriage/
WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)From a moral perspective, and more bluntly... who gives a shit who consenting adults marry? Wish the White House would say that, and ask everyone to mind their own damn business.
William769
(55,148 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)It's not a tough choice. Just wish the White House could tell folks to focus on their own damn families. But yes, DOMA was huge, and I'm thrilled to see progress in certain states. Here in North Carolina, however, not so much.
polichick
(37,152 posts)That was an issue when I was a kid and even then it seemed simple.
WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)Perhaps growing up in the DC suburbs had something to do with it. Or being raised non-wacky Methodist. I dunno. I imagine it is pretty simple for most kids -- it's the adults mucking things up!
pinto
(106,886 posts)polichick
(37,152 posts)William769
(55,148 posts)Once they got on board, they ran with it & caused a avalanche. I won't fault them for that.
polichick
(37,152 posts)to get behind something before you "lead" on a civil rights issue.
William769
(55,148 posts)With that said I do see your point.
pinto
(106,886 posts)ENDA is another step is the process. There's a state / federal tug of war going on. I think this administration is finding ways to support equality from a federal point of view. Many of the issues still rest in the states' purview. Admin knows that and has, imo, picked actions that are legally and legislatively defensible, i.e constitutional, to blunt individual state stands. ENDA is clearly a federal issue and one among the others in supporting equality on a national basis.
LynnTTT
(362 posts)The family will band together and turn against one daughter in order to support the pathetic political aspirations of another. So sad. And I suspect the parents and Liz really don't care one bit about the issue. They only care about their Tea party base.