FMA divided US and Administration
Cheney Silent on Federal Marriage Amendment
Refuses to Defend Bush's Divisive Politics
Washington, DC - During the vice-presidential debate tonight, Senator John Edwards discussed his and John Kerry's clear opposition to the divisive Federal Marriage Amendment endorsed by President George Bush saying, "There is absolutely no purpose in the law and in reality for this amendment. It's nothing but a political tool. And it's being used in an effort to divide this country on an issue that we should not be dividing America on."
Per debate rules, Vice President Dick Cheney was given 90 seconds to respond to Edward's charges that Bush's endorsement of the Federal Marriage Amendment was wrong. Cheney simply thanked Edwards for his earlier remarks toward Cheney's family, including his openly gay daughter, and then remained silent, refusing to defend Bush's decision, signaling a rift in the administration on this issue.
In response, Democratic National Committee Spokesperson Brian Richardson issued the following statement:
"When Bush's own vice president refuses to endorse a campaign of bigotry, it becomes clear that Bush is taking America in the wrong direction. Not only is the Federal Marriage Amendment dividing the country, it's dividing Bush's own administration."
Posted at 10:07 pm by blog swarm
