Dick Cheney Supports Gay Marriage -- Big Deal, or is it?

A picture is worth a thousand words! So that's what they say. I think this image of Dick Cheney is proof. I find him to be a vile person, literally evil. No matter what I think of him, however, he is one more ultra-conservative to support same-sex marriage. Yes, one of his daughters is openly gay and living with her long-term life partner. And, so one might ask is this really a big deal?

For me, my opinion of Dick Cheney has not changed. I still can't stand to look at his face or listen to him speak, unlike how my opinion of Ted Olson has evolved (see my earlier post, Conservative Attorney Filed Federal Case Against Prop 8). 

But is this a big deal? The answer is yes. It's a big deal because with more conservatives voicing their opinion in support of gay marriage, it proves that this is truly not a conservative vs. liberal issue. It's a civil rights issue. With the neocon leaders of the right-wing coming on board, it might make some of their supporters think twice about the issue. Many will not change their minds, but some might. And that is priceless.