Lovelyish

Although it is a shame, I see why she didn’t come out and say this during her fathers presidency. The first family is, I expect, meant to behave in the same way as the family of the prime minister in England: in support of each other. I’m guessing that with the scandal surrounding her before, she may have felt that she was further undermining her fathers position, or that she wouldn’t be taken seriously and people would have felt she was doing it for attention. 

I do believe that, although it may be late, at least she has stood up and expressed her opinion. It is always hard for a child to go against their parents fervent beliefs, and she should be commended, not condemned. 

It shouldn’t matter who said it or when they said it.  You being a supporter of gay rights – and me as well – should just be happy that the message is getting out to the public more

It’s easy for us to be on the outside, demanding she turn her back on her family and rebel with her views, but it’s not easy to actually do. She was most likely unable to step forward with her different views during the Bush administration, for many, many reasons. There are times when one must be silent and wait for the opportune time, especially when being forced to play politics during one of the most corrupt administrations in office. Be glad she said something at all, rather than finding a reason to chastise her. It’s not yours or anyone else’s place.

She probably didn’t want to ruin her father’s presidency.

 Whether or not she supported his politics, he is her father and obviously was going to support him. I’m sure she didn’t want to ruin his presidency. Coming out with something like this while he was president would’ve been a big scandal. 

I don’t see why you should be so suspicious.  There’s been a lot of talk with gay rights recently, with DADT and the supreme court justices being removed for their support of gay marraige, it’s not like the issue has gone away.  She came out with a message she feels is important, and one you seem to agree with.  Would you be as wary if her last name was Clinton, or is it just because of her father?  We don’t really need to stir up controversy over a topic which, in my opinon, already has FAR too much controversy around it.  If you want people to support this topic, don’t knock them down when they do!

Maybe she grew up. Just saying.

Maybe she didn’t feel that way before. But there’s always got to be something to bitch about if it’s a Bush, right? 

Meh, so she didn’t have the balls to stand up to daddy. It’s a bit pathetic but I’m glad she is at least a gay rights supporter at all.

@surveys_fortheteenageesoul@xanga - I think when is very important
Like in California during the prop 8 voting, maybe such statements would’ve swayed the more moderately conservative side to allow for gay marriage

I agree that she AND Laura Bush (at least Laura) should have come out, and said that they are in favor of something George Bush isn’t years ago. It would’ve been the perfect timking. BUt that doesn’t matter. What matters is that we know that they support it now. That should change something nevertheless.

Throughout the time that her father was in power, both Barbara and her sister kept fairly low profiles and I understand why. It would have been nice for them to have stated their opinion on gay rights then but can you imagine the upheaval that there would have been? Being one who doesn’t really like the spotlight, I can totally understand why they didn’t speak up sooner.

Her father is probably having a cow somewhere in Texas that she was in this PSA.  It’s one thing for her to feel this way, it’s another for her to proclaim this on a national level.

publicity stunt.
maybe now that her dad has killed off most of the population of Iraq,
they can get some sympathy from the gays??