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Rep: Don't Let Your Gayness Interfere With Mission
Todd Akin explains why repealing DADT wasn't necessary
Dec 23, 2010 7:32 AM CST
Rep: Don't Let Your Gayness Interfere With Mission
Todd Akin explains why repealing DADT wasn't necessary
(Newser)
- Rep. Todd Akin has no problem with gays in the military—just so long as their “gayness” doesn’t become an issue. In fact, the congressman was on Fox News last night explaining why the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell wasn’t really necessary, Mediaite reports....
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Obama: My Views on
Gay Marriage 'Evolving'
He also says repeal of 'Don't Ask' will take months, not years
Dec 22, 2010 5:31 PM CST
Obama: My Views on Gay Marriage 'Evolving'
He also says repeal of 'Don't Ask' will take months, not years
(Newser)
- President Obama today reiterated that his views on gay marriage are "constantly evolving," reports ABC News . Asked in today's victory-lap news conference why he supported repeal of "Don't Ask" but still opposes same-sex marriage, the president said his "baseline is a strong civil union that affords...
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Obama Signs Repeal
of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
'This is a good day!' he says
Dec 22, 2010 8:45 AM CST
Obama Signs Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
'This is a good day!' he says
(Newser)
- Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 into law today in a packed ceremony at the Department of the Interior. “This is a good day!” Obama declared to a standing ovation when he entered the room, according to NPR. “The...
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Last-Ditch Move to Block
'Don't Ask' Repeal Fails
GOP effort to complicate passage defeated
Dec 22, 2010 1:39 AM CST
Last-Ditch Move to Block 'Don't Ask' Repeal Fails
GOP effort to complicate passage defeated
(Newser)
- A final Republican attempt to block the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" has failed and President Obama will sign the repeal into law today. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell attempted to add an amendment to the defense bill that would have required all four military service chiefs to...
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Va. Pol: Screw Feds, Ban Gays From National Guard
Bob Marshall says Constitution gives states right to run their militias
Dec 21, 2010 10:38 AM CST
Va. Pol: Screw Feds, Ban Gays From National Guard
Bob Marshall says Constitution gives states right to run their militias
(Newser)
- The Commonwealth of Virginia is showing another sign of going rogue these days: Just days after Congress repealed DADT, a Republican lawmaker is calling for the state to ban gays from serving in the National Guard, reports the Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
Bob Marshall says the repeal amounts to a "social...
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Advocates to Military Gays:
Don't Come Out Yet
Gays can still be investigated, discharged during transition
Dec 20, 2010 2:19 AM CST
Advocates to Military Gays: Don't Come Out Yet
Gays can still be investigated, discharged during transition
(Newser)
- The Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy concerning gays might be dead, but don't be too quick to come out of the military closet, advocates are warning gays. "While the immediate impact of this bill may inspire folks from across the nation, it is important to note that...
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Democrats' New Hero
(for a Day): Joe Lieberman
He draws raves for his efforts to get 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealed
Dec 19, 2010 12:07 AM CST
Democrats' New Hero (for a Day): Joe Lieberman
He draws raves for his efforts to get 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealed
(Newser)
- Democrats' love-hate relationship with Joe Lieberman is definitely on the warm and fuzzy side today after his legislative maneuvering to get Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed. Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-independent who campaigned for John McCain, was all thumbs-ups and smiles after his role in helping secure the necessary Republican votes. “...
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andrew sullivan
Obama's 'Long Game'
Pays Off on DADT
Andrew Sullivan: This long process was necessary—and wise
Dec 18, 2010 11:07 PM CST
Obama's 'Long Game' Pays Off on DADT
Andrew Sullivan: This long process was necessary—and wise
(Newser)
- President Obama exasperated gay activists for what seemed like plodding progress on his promise to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. But that slow pace turned out to be necessary to get it done right— through Congress , not by presidential fiat or through the courts, writes Andrew Sullivan at his Daily...
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Senate Repeals
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Ban on gays in the military will end with President Obama's signature
Dec 18, 2010 2:39 PM CST
Senate Repeals 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Ban on gays in the military will end with President Obama's signature
(Newser)
- Almost a formality after this morning's successful vote to kill a Republican filibuster, but historic nonetheless: The Senate repealed the military's ban on openly gay service members this afternoon by a vote of 65-31, reports AP . President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law next week, though it...
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Repeal of 'Don't Ask'
Clears Huge Senate Hurdle
Ban on gays in the military is expected to fall today or tomorrow
Dec 18, 2010 10:59 AM CST
Repeal of 'Don't Ask' Clears Huge Senate Hurdle
Ban on gays in the military is expected to fall today or tomorrow
(Newser)
- The military's 17-year-old ban on gays in the military is all but dead. Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell cleared its crucial 60-vote procedural hurdle in the Senate today and is expected to easily pass in the final vote later today, reports AP . The vote to kill a GOP filibuster...
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Hoyer: Senate Has
Votes to Kill DADT
Majority leader says stand-alone repeal will pass
Dec 16, 2010 6:00 AM CST
Hoyer: Senate Has Votes to Kill DADT
Majority leader says stand-alone repeal will pass
(Newser)
- The House has fired the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell back into the Senate's court , and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he's confident it has enough votes to pass this time. Hoyer tells the Huffington Post that he's been working closely with reform advocates Joe Lieberman and Maine...
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Top DADT Foe Committed
After Breakdown
Supporters say Senate failure pushed Dan Choi over the edge
Dec 16, 2010 3:30 AM CST
Top DADT Foe Committed After Breakdown
Supporters say Senate failure pushed Dan Choi over the edge
(Newser)
- One of the most outspoken opponents of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been involuntarily committed to a Veterans Administration psychological ward after a breakdown. Iraq veteran Dan Choi—who was discharged after coming out on a talk show last year—had been suffering stress and exhaustion,...
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House Sends 'Don't Ask'
Repeal Back to Senate
But Harry Reid's up against a tough schedule
Dec 15, 2010 4:51 PM CST
House Sends 'Don't Ask' Repeal Back to Senate
But Harry Reid's up against a tough schedule
(Newser)
- One more chance for opponents of Don't Ask, Don't Tell: The House voted 250-175 to repeal the ban on gays in the military, reports the
Washington Post
. The measure's fate once again lies with the Senate, but there's no guarantee Harry Reid will have enough time to bring it up...
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Gay Vets Booted Under DADT
Sue for Reinstatement
Lawsuit seeks to put pressure on Congress
Dec 14, 2010 9:02 AM CST
Gay Vets Booted Under DADT Sue for Reinstatement
Lawsuit seeks to put pressure on Congress
(AP)
- Three military veterans who were discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell sued the government yesterday to be reinstated and to pressure lawmakers to repeal the law before a new Congress is sworn in. The lawsuit filed in US District Court in San Francisco also seeks to have the ban on...
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Senate Will Try Again
on Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Collins, Lieberman will introduce another measure
Dec 9, 2010 5:47 PM CST
Senate Will Try Again on Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Collins, Lieberman will introduce another measure
(Newser)
- Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will get another chance. Republican Susan Collins and Independent Joe Lieberman say they plan to introduce a stand-alone measure in the lame-duck session, and Harry Reid says he's on board, reports MSNBC . It's no gimme by any stretch—opponents could try to talk it...
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Reid Delays DADT Vote,
Can't Sway Susan Collins
Measure to repeal ban on gays in military is in limbo
Dec 8, 2010 8:15 PM CST
Reid Delays DADT Vote, Can't Sway Susan Collins
Measure to repeal ban on gays in military is in limbo
(AP)
- A proposal by Senate Democrats to repeal the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops stalled today after a key Republican refused to sign on and Democrats feared a critical test vote would fail. Harry Reid continued to talk with Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine about how he could...
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Senate Will Consider
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Tonight
It's likely make-or-break time for repeal this year
Dec 8, 2010 2:19 PM CST
Senate Will Consider 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Tonight
It's likely make-or-break time for repeal this year
(Newser)
- Tonight will be a pivotal night in determining whether Don't Ask, Don't Tell will be repealed this year. Harry Reid plans to introduce a defense spending bill that includes repeal of the ban on gays in the military, though it remains unclear even now whether he's got the necessary 60...
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Joe Lieberman: End DADT,
Even if We Have to Stay Late
Senator believes 'wanting to go home is not an excuse'
Dec 6, 2010 1:45 PM CST
Joe Lieberman: End DADT, Even if We Have to Stay Late
Senator believes 'wanting to go home is not an excuse'
(Newser)
- Joe Lieberman is determined to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell —even if he has to work overtime to do it. The senator recently tweeted a link to a blog post recommending that Harry Reid keep the Senate in session until it ends DADT, and his press secretary...
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Gen. Clark:
Now 'Ideal' Time
to Repeal DADT
Relationships based on respect, not sexuality
Dec 5, 2010 1:32 PM CST
Gen. Clark: Now 'Ideal' Time to Repeal DADT
Relationships based on respect, not sexuality
(Newser)
- Gen. Wesley Clark shot down objections to repealing DADT today, reports the Hill, calling wartime "the ideal time" to implement change "because we're talking about building teamwork around a common purpose." "It's just simply not a huge deal," he told
This Week.
Members of the...
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maureen dowd
McCain, Your
Family's Right:
Dump DADT
Looks like Dems have missed their chance again
Dec 5, 2010 6:53 AM CST
McCain, Your Family's Right: Dump DADT
Looks like Dems have missed their chance again
(Newser)
- This week’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell hearings were typical of Washington lately: “The Democrats waited too long to close the deal, the president showed no leadership, and a campaign promise that was seen as a fait accompli now seems a casualty,” writes Maureen Dowd in...
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