Darth Vader, I mean Dick Cheney, is apparently being enlisted in the effort to lobby Republicans in Maryland to vote on the marriage equality bill.  From the Baltimore Sun:

By far the biggest boost came in the morning when Republican Del. Wade Kach, who was considered a sure-fire no vote, threw his support behind O’Malley’s bill. Kach had voted against the bill two days earlier in committee.

The Baltimore County delegate said he reached his decision after mulling the testimony he’d heard during a nearly 11-hour hearing on the bill last week and watching how same-sex couples supported one another. “I thought to myself, if my constituents were here, they’d have a different perspective on the issue,” Kach said. “I’m sure of it.”

He also became the target of a last-minute lobby effort, and said his voice mail was full of messages from important people, including Mehlman, Bloomberg and an offer to talk with former Vice President Dick Cheney, whom Kach regards as a “great man.” All three are recognized for their support of gay rights issues.

UPDATE: As of late this afternoon, the Maryland General Assembly approved legislation legalizing marriage equality. Kudos to Maryland and the unholy alliance that saw this bill get passed.