Mary Cheney
Born	March 14, 1969 (1969-03-14) (age 38) USA
Spouse	Heather Poe (1992-present)
Parents	V.P. Dick Cheney Lynne Cheney
Children	Samuel David Cheney

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Biography

Early life

Cheney is the daughter of current Vice President Dick Cheney and Second Lady Lynne. She has an older sister, Elizabeth, who served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, among several other federal-government positions. Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... Lynne Cheney, the current Second Lady of the United States The Second Lady of the United States is an unofficial title for the wife of the Vice President of the United States styled relatively to the formal title of the First Lady who is wife to the President and principal... Lynne Ann Vincent Cheney (born August 14, 1941) , is a novelist, conservative scholar, and former talk-show host who is the wife of Vice President Richard B. Cheney. ... Elizabeth Cheney (born July 28, 1966), an American attorney. ...

Cheney attended McLean High School in McLean, Virginia, graduating in the class of 1987. Following that, she attended Colorado College, her mother's alma mater, in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated in 1991. She earned a graduate business degree from the University of Denver in 2002. McLean High School McLean High School is a public secondary school located in McLean, Virginia. ... Boundaries of the McLean CDP as of 2003. ... The Colorado College is a private four-year, co-educational liberal arts college located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ... The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 49th most populous city in the United States. ... The University of Denver (DU) is an independent, coeducational, four-year university in Denver, Colorado. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Career

In 1993, she became one of the first employees of the Colorado Rockies baseball team, working in promotions when the team began playing in Denver.^{[citation needed]} Thereafter she was a public relations manager for the Coors Brewing Company and worked as a gay and lesbian outreach coordinator, helping to end a national gay boycott of Coors.^[1] Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) West Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Colorado Rockies (1993–present) Ballpark Coors Field (1995–present) Mile High Stadium (1993-1994) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (0) None Wild card... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world’s fifth-largest brewery companies, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. ...

She was one of her father's top campaign aides and closest confidantes. In July 2003 she became the director of vice presidential operations for the Bush-Cheney 2004 Presidential re-election campaign. 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for July, 2003. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Cheney is currently vice president for consumer advocacy at AOL.^[2] ... It has been suggested that AOL search data scandal be merged into this article or section. ...

Personal life

Since 1992, Cheney has been in a long-term relationship with Heather Poe, a former park ranger and UPS manager. In December 2006, Cheney was reported to be pregnant with her first child.^[3] On April 4, 2007 Dick Cheney reported that he will have a grandson. "I'm delighted I'm about to be a grandparent for the sixth time," the Vice President told ABC News Radio. "I'm looking forward to the arrival of a new grandson."^[2] Cheney gave birth to Samuel David Cheney on May 23, 2007 in Washington, D.C.^[4] Cheney and Poe currently live in Great Falls, Virginia. is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... Great Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... This article contains a trivia section. ...

Attention to Cheney's sexual orientation

Mary Cheney's sexual orientation is a source of public attention because of her father's political station as Vice President of the United States, her political involvement with the Republican Party, and the ongoing same-sex marriage debate. Sexual orientation refers to the direction of an individuals sexuality, normally conceived of as falling into several significant categories based around the sex or gender that the individual finds attractive. ... Seal of the office of the Vice-President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...   CA, CT, MD, NY, NJ, OR, RI, VT, WA See also Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live...

2000 Presidential campaign

In 2000, the Bush-Cheney Presidential campaign freely discussed Elizabeth Cheney's marriage and children, but treated Mary Cheney's private life as off-limits.^[1] Nevertheless, Cheney's sexual orientation was publicly known, and thus some considered her presence during the campaign as bolstering, providing the Republican ticket with a "compassionate conservatives" image.^[5] During an interview with Lynne Cheney, Cokie Roberts brought up the topic of Mary Cheney's having declared herself a lesbian. "She has declared no such thing," Lynne Cheney responded and scolded Roberts for breaching journalistic etiquette.^{[citation needed]} Look up private in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sexual orientation refers to the direction of an individuals sexuality, normally conceived of as falling into several significant categories based around the sex or gender that the individual finds attractive. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs Roberts, better known as Cokie Roberts (b. ... Journalism ethics and standards include principles of ethics and of good practice to address the specific challenges faced by professional journalists. ...

In 2002, Cheney joined the gay-friendly Republican Unity Coalition and said that sexual orientation should be "a non-issue for the Republican Party", with a goal of "equality for all gay and lesbian Americans."^{[citation needed]} Cheney resigned from the RUC's board and in July 2003 became the director of vice presidential operations for the Bush-Cheney 2004 Presidential re-election campaign.^[5] The Republican Unity Coalition was created as an outgrowth of the George W. Bush campaign in the 2000 US presidential election. ... 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for July, 2003. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Federal Marriage Amendment

In 2004, public attention refocused on Cheney's sexuality when the Bush administration supported the Federal Marriage Amendment, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would limit marriage to heterosexual couples and also ban civil unions and domestic partnership benefits. Cheney did not publicly express her opinion of the amendment at the time. In her 2006 autobiography Now It's My Turn, Cheney stated her opposition to the amendment. However, at the time, she felt it important to support the president's re-election bid as only he was capable of protecting the country from future terrorist attacks. In August 2004, Vice President Cheney reiterated the position he took in the 2000 Presidential campaign: that the issue should be handled by individual state governments. He added, though, that President Bush determined his administration's policies and his policy supported the Federal Marriage Amendment.^[6] The United States Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman. ... The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A civil union is one of several terms for a civil status similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing homosexual couples access to the benefits enjoyed by married heterosexuals (see also same-sex marriage); it can also be used by couples of differing sexes who do not... A domestic partnership (known as Pairage) is a legal or personal relationship between individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are not joined in a traditional marriage or a civil union. ... Now Its My Turn (ISBN 1-4165-2049-X) is a memoir by Mary Cheney, published in 2006. ...

2004 Presidential re-election campaign

During the 2004 Presidential re-election campaign for the Bush-Cheney administration during which Cheney served as her father's director of vice presidential operations, the subject of Cheney's sexual orientation arose again.

Both Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and vice-presidential candidate John Edwards mentioned and praised Cheney's openness with regard to her sexual orientation when questioned regarding homosexuality issues. However, some commentators viewed these remarks as a cynical appeal to residual homophobia among blue-collar voters in key swing states ^[7]. Al Gore (born December 11, 1943) is a Vietnam Veteran and the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... Johnny Reid John Edwards [1] (born June 10, 1953), is an American politician who was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004 and a one-term U.S. Senator from North Carolina. ... Sexual orientation refers to the direction of an individuals sexuality, normally conceived of as falling into several significant categories based around the sex or gender that the individual finds attractive. ...

The 2004 presidential election debates included mentions of the same-sex marriage debate and referred, initially indirectly, to Cheney. The 2004 United States Presidential Election Debates were sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and concluded October 13, nearly three weeks before election scheduled for November 2, 2004. ...   CA, CT, MD, NY, NJ, OR, RI, VT, WA See also Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      Same-sex marriage is a term for a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized marriage in which two people of the same sex live...

During the Cheney-Edwards Vice-Presidential Debate, moderator Gwen Ifill asked a question to the Vice President in which his daughter was indirectly mentioned: Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill (born September 29, 1955) is a journalist for PBS. She graduated from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

"I want to read something you said four years ago at this very setting: 'Freedom means freedom for everybody.' You said it again recently when you were asked about legalizing same-sex unions. And you used your family's experience as a context for your remarks. Can you describe then your administration's support for a constitutional ban on same-sex unions?"^[8]

Vice President Cheney reiterated his position of four years ago, stating the issue should be left to the states but that he supports the Bush administration. He did not mention his family nor his daughter in his immediate response to the question. During Edwards response, he said:

"I think the vice president and his wife love their daughter. I think they love her very much. And you can't have anything but respect for the fact that they're willing to talk about the fact that they have a gay daughter, the fact that they embrace her. It's a wonderful thing. And there are millions of parents like that who love their children, who want their children to be happy."

In subsequent discussion the Vice President expressed thanks to Edwards for his kind comments about his family and daughter.^[8] At the end of the debate, Mary Cheney appeared on the podium with her partner and the rest of the family.

During the third and final Bush-Kerry Presidential Debate, moderator Bob Schieffer asked, "Do you believe homosexuality is a choice?" John Kerry replied, "If you were to talk to Dick Cheney's daughter, who is a lesbian, she would tell you that she's being who she was, she's being who she was born as."^[9] This prompted an angry response from both Lynne and Dick Cheney. "You saw a man who will say and do anything to get elected," Lynne Cheney said at a campaign appearance in Florida the day after the debate.^{[citation needed]} Bob Schieffer Bob Lloyd Schieffer (born February 25, 1937 in Austin, Texas) is an American journalist who has been with CBS News since 1969, serving 23 years as anchor on the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News from 1973-1996; chief Washington correspondent since 1982, moderator of the Sunday public...

2006 interviews and autobiography

Mary Cheney left the public spotlight after the 2004 election until May 4, 2006, when she gave an interview with Diane Sawyer for ABC News' Primetime program.^[10] Cheney did the interview to garner publicity for her autobiography titled Now It's My Turn. In the biography, Cheney discusses how she came out to her parents, noting her father's initial reaction: "You know, look, you're my daughter and I love you and I just want you to be happy." She also discusses her relationship with her partner, Heather Poe. is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Diane Sawyer is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABCs Good Morning America, along with with Robin Roberts. ... ABC News is a division of ABC television and propaganda networks (ABC), owned by The Walt Disney Company. ... Primetimes logo Primetime is a general-interest American news magazine show which debuted on ABC in 1989 with co-hosts Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer and originally had the title Primetime Live. ... Now Its My Turn (ISBN 1-4165-2049-X) is a memoir by Mary Cheney, published in 2006. ...

Gay rights advocates criticized her for waiting until after the 2004 election to voice her disapproval of George W. Bush's positions on gay rights. During Mary Cheney's May 19, 2006 appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Letterman addressed some of the issues raised by the gay community. He questioned Cheney on why she waited two years after the 2004 election to speak publicly about gay marriage and rights.^{[citation needed]} is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... 2004 election may refer to: Afghan presidential election, 2004 Australian legislative election, 2004 Canadian federal election, 2004 European Parliament election 2004 Indian general elections, 2004 Indonesian presidential election, 2004 Iran Majlis election, 2004 Panamanian election, 2004 Philippine general election, 2004 ROC presidential election, 2004 South Korean parliamentary election, 2004 Ukrainian...

Pregnancy and birth of son

In December 2006, Cheney was reported to be pregnant.^[3] Cheney and Poe are said to be "ecstatic" about the baby, due in late spring 2007. "The vice president and Mrs. Cheney are looking forward with eager anticipation to the arrival of their sixth grandchild," spokesman Lea Anne McBride said on December 5. Some conservatives were critical, however. The Concerned Women for America called the pregnancy "unconscionable" and said that the news would damage the stature of the Bush administration among conservatives.^{[citation needed]} December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian political action group active in the United States. ...

On January 31, 2007, in a forum by Glamour Magazine at Barnard College of Columbia University, Mary Cheney stated that: "This is a baby," and "This is a blessing from God. It is not a political statement. It is not a prop to be used in a debate by people on either side of an issue. It is my child."^{[citation needed]} is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Glamour Magazine is a monthly womens magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ...

Cindi Leive, the editor in chief of Glamour, asked Cheney if she had anything to say to critics like Dr. James Dobson. Cheney noted Dr. Dobson's distortions of the research he cited and added: "Every piece of remotely responsible research that has been done in the last 20 years has shown there is no difference between children raised by same-sex parents and children raised by opposite-sex parents; what matters is being raised in a stable, loving environment." She also said that Dobson was entitled to his opinion, "but he's not someone whose endorsement I have ever drastically sought."^{[citation needed]} James Clayton Jim Dobson, Ph. ...

Despite the debate, Vice President Dick Cheney was excited to learn he would have another grandson.^[2] On 23 May 2007 in Washington, D.C., Cheney gave birth to Samuel David Cheney.^[4] is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack...

Bibliography

• Now It's My Turn : A Daughter's Chronicle of Political Life, 2006 (ISBN 1-4165-2049-X)

Now Its My Turn (ISBN 1-4165-2049-X) is a memoir by Mary Cheney, published in 2006. ...

References

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External links

• Republican Unity Coalition
• Mary Cheney's 2004 political involvement - from USA Today, October 15, 2004
• "What Everybody Doesn't Know About Mary Cheney" - from the Washington Post, October 19, 2004
• Mary Cheney and guest Heather Poe, attendees at dinner in honor of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall - White House press release, Office of the First Lady, November 2, 2005