It's perfectly legitimate to demand of Dick Cheney that he attempt to reconcile his lesbian daughter's pregnancy with the fact that he co-runs a political machine that routinely tramples of the rights and dignity of gay people.
What was noteworthy about yesterday's interview was watching Wolf Blitzer's spine liquify on national television. Before he even asked the question, Wolf Blitzer was scared.
BLITZER: Your daughter, Mary. She's pregnant. All of us are happy she's going to have a baby. You're going to have another grandchild.
All of us are happy? Who's us? Why is that relevant? Why does "us" liking or disliking someone make it a more or less appropriate question. Basically, Wolf Blitzer is saying "Mr. Vice President, please don't be mad at me."
Blitzer eventually gets his question out, to which Cheney responds:
CHENEY: I think you're out of line.
At that point, Blitzer falls onto the carpet, rolls over onto his back, and pees on the rug.
Okay, not really. But his response was the dry equivalent.
BLITZER: We like your daughters. Believe me, I'm very sympathetic to Liz and to Mary. I like them both. That was a question that's come up, and it's a responsible, fair question.
CHENEY: I just fundamentally disagree with you.
BLITZER: I want to congratulate you on having another grandchild.
If you think I'm exaggerating, watch it yourself.
Note how frightened Blitzer sounds when he says that last line.
If you're afraid to ask uncomfortable questions, Wolf, get another job.
1 comments:
Ohmuhgawd, that was awesome. I kinda want to wet myself, now, too.
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