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Withers: Panetta ready to sign DADT certification

James Withers — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:01:25 +0000

Over a year ago, Adm. Mike Mullen testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee. When asked about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” he said this:

“I cannot escape being troubled by the fact(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Obama has done great things on gay issues. It’s not enough

James Withers — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:43:26 +0000

Gay Pride event at the White House. Yesterday the White House held a reception for gay pride. President Obama highlighted his record, from hate crimes legislation, the HIV travel ban, to(...)

Withers: Speeding up DADT repeal

James Withers — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:16:48 +0000

Ever since President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal, the military has been preparing itself for open service. Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers(...)

Thursday Watercooler: The Thanksgiving edition

James Withers — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:30:13 +0000

It’s D-Day for turkeys. Hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. Unless there is breaking news (Randy Rainbow asking for my hand in marriage), things will be quiet here(...)

Monday Watercooler: Congress might leave DADT alone in lame duck session

James Withers — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:32:11 +0000

Gates says repeal DADT. Congress yawns. Looks like the Democrats will leave “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” alone in this lame duck session. Sens. Carl Levin of Michigan and John McCain of Arizona,(...)

Withers: Secretary of the Army changes his mind. He will adhere to DADT

James Withers — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:23:08 +0000

Remember yesterday? April 1? Secretary of the Army John McHugh told the press he was ignoring DADT as the military looked at how to end it. Forget all of that. McHugh reversed himself.

“Until(...)

Withers: Pentagon set to announce new rules about DADT

James Withers — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:09:46 +0000

According to a Pentagon spokesperson, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will soon announce modifications to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

“I think he is prepared to offer a way ahead on that(...)

Withers: The day when DADT fell

James Withers — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:43:41 +0000

Do we know what victory looks like? Yesterday, in front of of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Adm. Mike Mullen said the following:

“I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we(...)

Withers: Another blow against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

James Withers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:08:28 +0000

No one here needs to be convinced, at least I don’t think so, but now an article in the Pentagon’s top scholarly journal says its time to get rid of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

Air Force Colonel(...)

Charlie Rounds: This country needs a good, old-fashioned house cleaning

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:53:51 +0000

On the fun side: a gay man should be appointed Secretary of the Interior – simply because this country could use some good old-fashioned house cleaning after eight years of two cowboys messing it up in every sense. On the serious side: I believe that the appointment with the most impact would come from a [...]