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Columnist reveals own 'heterosexism'

"Dems made family members fair game in presidential election"

Second, he ignores that Republicans, including the vice president himself, have mentioned Cheney's sexuality in the course of this campaign. Where was the outrage when Alan Keyes, the Republican candidate in an Illinois Senate race, referred to the VP's daughter as a "selfish hedonist" because of her sexual preference?

Third, I almost have to admire the unmitigated gall in accusing Kerry of pandering to anti-gay prejudice. The only reason that gay marriage is an issue in this election is because the Bush campaign wants to turn out its evangelical conservative base.

Drew Schendel
criminal justice senior

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