Family values, Cheney style

[Sauron]

Oh, my. I wonder how this will go over with James Dobson at Focus on the Family?

Vice president's gay daughter said to be pregnant

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Mary Cheney, the gay daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney and wife Lynne, is pregnant, according to a published report.

Mary Cheney, 37, and her partner of 15 years, Heather Poe, 45, are "ecstatic" about the baby, due in late spring, The Washington Post reported in today's editions, quoting an unnamed source close to the couple.

The vice president's other, older daughter, Elizabeth Cheney, is on leave as deputy assistant secretary of state after having her fifth child with her husband in July.

There was no formal announcement of either daughter's pregnancy from the vice president's office, but the Post quoted spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride as saying Tuesday night that "the vice president and Mrs. Cheney are looking forward with eager anticipation to the arrival of their sixth grandchild."

Mary Cheney, 37, was an aide to her father during the 2004 campaign, as was Elizabeth, and now is vice president for consumer advocacy at AOL.

The Post quoted the source close to the family as saying the circumstances of Mary Cheney's pregnancy will remain private. She and Poe moved from Colorado to Virginia a year ago to be closer to the Cheney family.

In an interview with the Post six months ago, when asked if she and Poe wanted children, Cheney said that was a "conversation I think I should have with Heather first."

[Dingfod]

I'm happy for Mary Cheney, if that's what she wants. She seems a bit old for motherhood, but that's just my opinion. What I don't understand is how she deals with the cognitive dissonance in her life.

[ms_ann_thrope]

Originally Posted by Dingfod

She seems a bit old for motherhood

[Julie]

No Ding it is normal for women to become first time mothers at that age now a day.

I'm the minority type now. I had my first a 22, When my son was in preschool, I was closer in age to the 3-4 year olds than the rest of the parents. (I shit you not!)

My daughters best friends Mom....is old enough to be MY mom.

[D. Scarlatti]

Originally Posted by Julie

When my son was in preschool, I was closer in age to the 3-4 year olds than the rest of the parents. (I shit you not!)

You were 26 and the rest of the mothers were 50?

[Dingfod]

Originally Posted by ms_ann_thrope

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

[D. Scarlatti]

Dad, meet your new son-in-law:

[Julie]

I was 25 and the other mothers were in their late 40's. One was pregnant at the age of 54.

[ms_ann_thrope]

Trying to get pregnant is on my New Year's "to do" list; at the earliest, I'll be 36 as a first-time mommy.

[Ensign Steve]

How old is Ms Cheney?

[Tanda]

Originally Posted by ms_ann_thrope

Trying to get pregnant is on my New Year's "to do" list; at the earliest, I'll be 36 as a first-time mommy.

Ms Ann!! That's wonderful! Best of luck to you and the Mr.

[Julie]

Originally Posted by ms_ann_thrope

Trying to get pregnant is on my New Year's "to do" list; at the earliest, I'll be 36 as a first-time mommy.

Yeah! more babies!! Good luck with the baby dancing!

[ms_ann_thrope]

Originally Posted by Ensign Steve

How old is Ms Cheney?

37

Originally Posted by Tanda

Ms Ann!! That's wonderful! Best of luck to you and the Mr.

Originally Posted by Julie

Yeah! more babies!! Good luck with the baby dancing!

Thanks, ladies!

[Clutch Munny]

Originally Posted by Tanda

Ms Ann!! That's wonderful! Best of luck to you and the Mr.

Ah, there's a Mr. Here I thought that Scarlatti was making a late entry to the Secret Santa derby:

[ms_ann_thrope]

Originally Posted by Clutch Munny

Ah, there's a Mr. Here I thought that Scarlatti was making a late entry to the Secret Santa derby:

/me continues to go by "ms," despite her marital status

I think the turkey baster is s'posed to be Ms. Cheney's baby-daddy.

[Sock Puppet]

My wife was 36 as a first-time mommy, as well. Y'know what they say about opinions being like buttholes.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sock Puppet

My wife was 36 as a first-time mommy, as well. Y'know what they say about opinions being like buttholes.

Neither is very useful if you're trying to become a mommy, at 36 or any other age?

[Sock Puppet]

That works.

[godfry n. glad]

I have a dear friend and neighbor who had her first, and she says, only, child at 44.

My wife refused to consider a child after age 36.

It's certainly possible. But the thought of being pregnant at 54 brings pause.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sauron

Oh, my. I wonder how this will go over with James Dobson at Focus on the Family?

I haven't heard Dobson's considered opinion yet, but the Concerned Women of America have chimed in (via DailyKos):

Jeopardy Question for the Day

Janice Crouse, a spokeswoman for Concerned Women for America, had this to say today:

Was this concerned woman for America discussing:

A. Children of fathers on their fourth deployment to Iraq.

B. Children of fathers who have died in Iraq.

C. Mary Cheney’s pregnancy.

[Clutch Munny]

The same news story has an even better quote.

Similar sentiments were expressed by Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Media Institute of the Media Research Center.

"I think it's tragic that a child has been conceived with the express purpose of denying it a father," Knight said.

In case anyone was wondering why Mary Cheney and her partner might have wanted a child.

[Dingfod]

Note to self: Shut the fuck up when it comes to sensitive topics.