Will John McCain change his mind on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?Senator John McCain cherry picks the dangerous assumptions and prejudices of the few … [Read more...] about Watch: Will John McCain Now Vote to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’?
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WATCH: Harry Reid Announces Vote on ‘DADT’ for Saturday
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has filed cloture on 'DADT' repeal and the DREAM act, with a vote planned for Saturday. Reid has … [Read more...] about WATCH: Harry Reid Announces Vote on ‘DADT’ for Saturday
‘DADT’ UPDATE: Where We Stand in the Senate — Lieberman Pushes, Reid Stalls, White House Gets Defensive
UPDATE: Service members announce Senate sit-in. At 12:15 pm ET Friday Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is announcing they are holding a sit-in in … [Read more...] about ‘DADT’ UPDATE: Where We Stand in the Senate — Lieberman Pushes, Reid Stalls, White House Gets Defensive
Senate Has 61 Votes Committed to ‘DADT’ Repeal
Senator Scott Brown's announced support of a stand-alone bill to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" pushes support, on paper, over … [Read more...] about Senate Has 61 Votes Committed to ‘DADT’ Repeal
Watch: Gay Vet Eric Alva, Who Lost Leg in Iraq, Rips Gen. Amos for ‘DADT’ Remarks; Maddow Calls Out Log Cabin Republicans
Here Rachel calls out the Log Cabin Republicans: You may recall Marine Commandant General James Amos' remarks the other day about repealing … [Read more...] about Watch: Gay Vet Eric Alva, Who Lost Leg in Iraq, Rips Gen. Amos for ‘DADT’ Remarks; Maddow Calls Out Log Cabin Republicans
Watch: The House’s Loudest Bigot Voice Against ‘DADT’ Repeal
It came from Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) who screeched that having gays in the military destroys nations.Yelled Gohmert: "To my friend who said … [Read more...] about Watch: The House’s Loudest Bigot Voice Against ‘DADT’ Repeal
Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Says She’ll Vote for ‘DADT’ Repeal
As the measure to repeal "DADT" now heads to the Senate for approval, Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine says she'll do the right … [Read more...] about Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Says She’ll Vote for ‘DADT’ Repeal
Dan Choi Hospitalized
Pam Spaulding reports that Dan Choi has been hospitalized and has sought help from mental health practitioners at a Veterans Administration … [Read more...] about Dan Choi Hospitalized
Marine Commandant James Amos Suggests ‘Distracted’ Troops Could Lose Legs in Combat if ‘DADT’ is Repealed
Marine Commandant General James Amos is speaking out again against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal, telling reporters in his Pentagon … [Read more...] about Marine Commandant James Amos Suggests ‘Distracted’ Troops Could Lose Legs in Combat if ‘DADT’ is Repealed
House Expected to Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Repeal ‘DADT’
UPDATEDAs a follow-up to my earlier update, Igor Volsky at The Wonk Room reports: "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that Rep. … [Read more...] about House Expected to Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Repeal ‘DADT’