It is always so encouraging when you see a politician "evolve". What this means is they jettison anything approaching traditional values and embrace the latest "progressive" issue du jour. The New York Times tells us how Mr. Gephardt's now openly homosexual daughter has helped bring him along:
Her transformation from a married social worker into an outspoken advocate for gay rights has been widely chronicled. But what is less commonly known is that her journey would have been far more difficult without her father's.
Mr. Gephardt's decision to turn the spotlight on his daughter underscores his own evolution in 27 years in Congress. In the early 1980's, he opposed abortion, school busing and federally financed legal services for gay men and lesbians.
Over the years, he has changed those positions and today is hailed by gay and lesbian rights groups for sponsoring legislation against hate crimes and discrimination and for being the first presidential hopeful to give a gay relative such a prominent and public platform.
"My dad is ever evolving," Ms. Gephardt likes to tell her audiences. "I'm working on him."
One of those areas is gay marriage, which she avidly supports and he does not.
Oh, just give him time. Or at least some favorable poll numbers. The Times shocks us with this admission:
The daughter's presence is not entirely free of calculation.
Really? You think?
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