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Originally Posted by beyelzu
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Originally Posted by ApostateAbe
When I heard Kerry bring up Cheney's daughter to argue his position about homosexuality, I cringed. It makes almost everyone cringe. It is one thing if her dad talked about it to clarify his position on the matter, but it is another thing if a political opponent brings it up as if to bolster his opposition to Bush and Cheney. If it is a debate, then the personal embarassments of your opponent's family should be off-limits, and Kerry, as an experienced debater, should have been keen on that.
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on the other hand
I think the
"how the fuck can you be opposed to civil liberties for a certain minority when your daughter is part of that minority"
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Yes, but there was numerous other valid points that Kerry could have chosen. Talking about your opponent's family to bolster your own position should not have been necessary. Nobody wants that.