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Thursday Watercooler: The day DADT repeal was made law

James Withers — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:49:36 +0000

The dismantling of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” started yesterday. Words fail. So here is the video of President Barack Obama signing the bill that will start the undoing of DADT.

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Withers: DADT vote set for tomorrow

James Withers — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:41:54 +0000

As of this morning, the Senate will take up “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal this weekend.

Late last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called for the end of debate. That means on Saturday(...)

Thursday Watercooler: McCain likes talking to the Family Research Council

James Withers — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:48:25 +0000

DADT makes it through the House. Again. With Rep. Patrick Murphy leading the charge, the House of Representatives passed a stand alone DADT repeal bill. The resolution, which mirrors the one(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DADT vote pushed back….for now

James Withers — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:16:02 +0000

DADT vote postponed for another day. Yesterday the news about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell changed every 30 seconds. Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced he wanted a test vote for the defense(...)

Withers: DADT rally on Friday

James Withers — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:18:54 +0000

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network will be hosting a Washington, DC rally this Friday. The event is a call to the Senate to keep working until “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal is brought to(...)

Withers: DADT repeal is still uncertain

James Withers — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:17:19 +0000

The status of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” changes every minute. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates doubts repeal will happen this month. Sen. Joe Lieberman insists the votes are there, and wants the(...)

Withers: Lieberman says there are enough votes for DADT appeal

James Withers — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:41:58 +0000

Senator Joe Lieberman held a press conference yesterday and announced there were 60 votes in the Senate for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal.

Joined with 12 Democratic senators Lieberman, a(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Reid promises DADT vote

James Withers — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:59:30 +0000

GOProud turns mama grizzly for Willow Palin. There is some Internet furor (isn’t that all there ever is?) over an alleged Facebook comment made by 16 year old Willow Palin. Apparently a(...)

Senate to vote again on military gay ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:14:47 +0000

(Washington) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he will call for a vote after Thanksgiving on legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military.

His(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Obama talks gay issues with lefty bloggers

James Withers — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:13:34 +0000

McCance stays mum. For a guy who couldn’t keep quiet about “fags and queers” Clint McCance has decided silence is his best option. The Midland School Board member had a homophobic fit on his(...)