05/23/2007
Mary Cheney Gives Birth to a Baby Boy
Mary Cheney and her partner Heather Poe gave birth to a baby boy this morning at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. It is the sixth grandchild for Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne.
The baby's name is Samuel David Cheney.
Mary Cheney's partner of 15 years, Heather Poe, will have no legal relationship with the child under Virginia law, according to Jennifer Chisler of Family Pride: "In the state of Virginia, it’s very difficult for lesbian couples to have children together. Heather Poe will have no legal relationship with her child. She can’t adopt as a second parent. She won’t have her name on the birth certificate."
So here's the official photo released by the White House. Somehow I doubt we'll see an official photo of Mary and Heather with the baby.
Family Pride is holding a digital baby shower for the Cheney-Poes.
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00000,
"You'd probably leave a lover you couldn't respect %100. Why can't she do it with her parents?"
Huh? Maybe she actually loves her parents even with their flaws. Instead of getting funky about the personal lives of the Cheney clan the public policies of the White House seem a bit more fertile territory.
Posted by: James | May 24, 2007 8:10:16 AM
Utter hypocrisy from the creatures who run this country.
Posted by: Bill | May 24, 2007 8:47:29 AM
long live the anti-Christ...
Posted by: sean | May 24, 2007 9:57:56 AM
wow - the kids been alive for like a day and you have already branded it as evil...even the worst homophobes usually wait until a kids about 8 or 9 before they start hating with such dedication. impressive.
Posted by: dan | May 24, 2007 10:05:54 AM
Congratulations to Mary and Heather on the birth of their son. If they are anything like me, their WHOLE outlook on life, and all their preconceived priorities, will change as they face the rest of their lives with looking out for the wellbeing of someone OTHER than themselves.
Hopefully this blessed event will lead to an awakening to the anti-family laws of our country and the anti-family, homophobic policies so deeply entrenched in the GOP platform.
I sincerely hope that this innocent child doesn't have to suffer because of the policies (foreign and domestic), laws and amendments that his mother and grandfather helped bring into existence.
Posted by: Zeke | May 24, 2007 10:11:33 AM
zeke -- amen brother. its weird though, from all reports, dick and mary are very close...do you think that the cheney's are really anti gay, or is it just political posturing to remain in power? in the last 20 odd years as i've watched politics more closely, there seems to be a huge and growing disconnect between personal beliefs and political image making. which is in effect more disturbing i suppose. either way...a kid being born is always a good thing in terms of cracking open the hard shell of narrow self interest. you nailed that one.
Posted by: dan | May 24, 2007 10:17:53 AM
Criticizing the kid is unfair. What I do question, however, is the judgment of Ms. Cheney and Ms. Poe in continuing to live in Virginia with its demeaning laws, thereby denying the child the opportunity to have another legal guardian.
Or are they expecting grandpappy's millions to take care of things?
Posted by: Gianpiero | May 24, 2007 1:35:59 PM
Dan, I would find it much more palatable to think that they actually believe in the things that they promote. The idea that they don't personally believe in these anti-family and homophobic policies, but are willing to throw people like themselves and their loved ones under the bus to promote and support them for political gain is MUCH more shameful and offensive in my book.
Posted by: Zeke | May 24, 2007 1:37:36 PM
Oh, Mary....
That baby is so cute, too bad it has those two freaks as grandparents.
I think I'll have a glass of Champagne to ease the pain!
Kisses, MargOH!
Posted by: MargoH! Channing | May 24, 2007 2:56:42 PM
SANDER, I totally agree with you about how unusual it is to have an "official" picture like this where the mother/parents are nowhere to be seen. I sincerely doubt that you will EVER see a picture of the grandparents, child, mother AND Poe; at least not until Cheneye leaves office. The Republican base simply won't tolerate such blatant displays of family values; ESPECIALLY not from members of the "Family Values Party" (TM).
Posted by: Zeke | May 24, 2007 3:20:04 PM
LOL... just a thought... ala "Housewives", if Lynne were a little younger, do you suppose she might have pulled a Bree? Sending Mary off to Europe and then presenting the world with Mary's "sister"?
Posted by: Dean | May 24, 2007 3:58:31 PM
Their main problems are autism adhd depression how old is she
Posted by: sasha | May 24, 2007 8:34:25 PM
Dan you are such a pussy. Ever heard anything of "sarcasm?" No, you're too busy finger-banging emo 20-somethings on an ashram somewhere...
Posted by: Becks07 | May 24, 2007 9:38:09 PM
did you say emo? oh, wait, you're trying to be hip...sorry becks...emo faded into obscurity along with your hairline...now thats some sarcasm!
Posted by: dan | May 24, 2007 10:24:00 PM
Oh, and you're a lurker, too! And kneeslappingly funny. Do you have any flaws whatsoever? I mean, you're ALL THAT!
And don't tell me emo has faded into obscurity you dope -- the top three acts on my label are emo and the earnings just paid for my new house. Boo hoo, sucks to be you.
Posted by: Beck07 | May 24, 2007 10:51:02 PM
Oh and based on your pic at PW, it's you who have to worry about the hairline. Project much?
Posted by: Beck07 | May 24, 2007 10:56:11 PM
you work for a record label? oh my god, how last century...you're that creepy a&r dude that lurks around the clubs aren't you...mc lars wrote an awesome song about you...called "signing emo"...you should check it out
Posted by: dan | May 25, 2007 12:27:13 AM
I laugh all the way to the bank, believe me.
Posted by: Beck07 | May 25, 2007 2:58:03 AM
I have to agree with Dan--what's the baby itself got to do with anything? His increasingly more obvious existence may well bring the stupidity of this administration's policies to a very concrete point. The kid may well eventually be the one making the most noise about the unfairness of his family's situation. Kids have a way of cutting through bullshit like a scalpel. (What's with the stupid flame war over this, btw?)
Posted by: Spongefile | Jun 5, 2007 12:36:45 PM
Speaking of movie references, this pic takes me back to Rosemary's Baby.
Posted by: Vi Agara | Oct 8, 2007 12:33:53 PM