Lynne Cheney, Steamy Lesbian Love, and Jim Webb
Lynne Cheney was in the "Situation Room" this afternoon and was asked about Jim Webb's comments that her books contain explicit sexual descriptions:
Cheney: "Jim Webb is full of baloney. I have never written anything sexually explicit. His novels are full of sexual explicit references to incest, sexually explicit references -- well, you know, I just don't want my grandchildren to turn on the television set. This morning, Imus was reading from the novels, and it's triple-X rated."
CNN's Blitzer: "Here's what the Democratic Party put out today, the Democratic Congressional -- Senatorial Campaign Committee: 'Lynne Cheney's book featured brothels and attempted rape. In 1981, Vice President Dick Cheney's wife, Lynne, wrote a book called "Sisters", which featured a lesbian love affair, brothels and attempted rapes.' ... In 1988, Lynn Cheney wrote about a Republican vice president who dies of a heart attack while having sex with his mistress.' Is that true?"
Cheney: "Nothing explicit."
Blitzer: "There's nothing in there about rape and brothels?"
Cheney: "Well, Wolf, could we talk about a children's book for a minute?"
Blitzer: "This is an opportunity for you to explain on these sensitive issues."
Cheney: "I have nothing to explain. Jim Webb has a lot to explain."
More Cheney: "Jim Webb is full of baloney" (CNN, 10/27).