Barbara Bush is for Marriage Equality

Barbara Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush, is in favor of marriage equality.

Bush’s Daughter, in a Break, Endorses Gay Marriage
From the New York Times

Barbara Bush, one of the twin daughters of George W. Bush, will endorse same-sex marriage on Tuesday, publicly breaking ranks with a father who, as president, pushed for a constitutional amendment banning such unions.

Ms. Bush, 29, has taped a video calling on New York to legalize gay marriage. A bill to do that was defeated in the state in 2009. She describes the issue as a matter of conscience and equality.

“I am Barbara Bush, and I am a New Yorker for marriage equality”

Watch her video HERE from "New Yorkers for Marriage Equality"

Posted on February 2, 2011 8:30 AM | |
Comments (1)

Of course, I am happy to see people speak out for gay marriage. However, there's an interesting perspective from LZ Granderson: "Bush's daughter adds to Obama's problem."

http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/02/02/granderson.barbara.bush/index.html?hpt=C2

He writes:

"But I am also aware that her little revelation follows roughly 18 months of gay rights support coming from the mouths of some fairly surprising sources. People such as former Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain. I also see that despite Obama doing more for the GLBT community than any other president in this country's history, it only took a 22-second PSA to suggest he is still somehow behind the eight ball when it comes to gay rights."

I would hate to think that this is all a game of politics...I would also not be shocked to find it to be so.

Any thoughts?

Kurt Wiesner

Posted by Kurt @keepercaines34 [TypeKey Profile Page] | February 2, 2011 12:52 PM

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