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Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), the frequent bane of both Democrats and Republicans and an unlikely hero in the repeal of DADT, will announce his retirement tomorrow. Lieberman’s long awaited decision means an end to a political career that took from the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate to a speaking role at the 2008 Republican National …

Also: “John McCain is unpersuadable.”

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network will be staging a sit-in of the Senate gallery until the chamber votes on the repeal of DADT. Sen. Joe Liebermann will join SLDN at a press conference today announcing the sit-in.

With co-sponsors Sen. Mark Udall, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and GOP Sen. Susan Collins, independent Sen. Joe Lieberman has introduced the stand-alone DADT repeal bill he promised yesterday. The above-linked bill-tracking site indicates that Lieberman’s measure has been referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee, although Lieberman has promised that his bill will go directly to a floor vote without Committee …

Lieberman follows that up with this: “Senator Reid told me he will bring our free-standing #DADT repeal up for a vote before end of session.” So NOW what? Oy, I’ve been blogging since 6AM and I’d really like to be able to lie down for a few minutes. That ain’t gonna happen.

Senators Gillibrand, Udall, and Liebermann “The Pentagon report makes it unambiguously clear that the risk of repeal on military effectiveness is minimal, that any risks can be addressed by implementing the report’s recommendations, and that a clear majority of active duty servicemen and women have no problem with repeal. The military has spoken and now is the time to repeal …

This afternoon Sen. Joe Lieberman said that there are more than enough votes to repeal DADT in the Senate. Via Wonk Room: “I am confident that we have more than 60 votes prepared to take up the Defense authorization with the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ if only there will be a guarantee of a fair and open amendment …

Embiggen the above image to read the just-issued press release from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in which she joins Lieberman and Udall in urging the repeal of DADT via its attachment to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Fox News is wondering if it isn’t time to start picking up recent Pakistani immigrants. Just, you know, in case. You knew this was coming, right? Lieberman shoots that right down.

DADT victim Major Mike Almy appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show last night following his Senate testimony about the repeal effort. Read Major Almy’s full testimony here. A snippet: “At a time when our military is stretched thin from two wars, we need the valuable service of every capable American willing to risk their life and to not be discharging …

Conservative gay writer Jamie Kerchick reveals in today’s NY Daily News that Sen. Joe Lieberman will be the chief Senate sponsor of a DADT repeal bill. It appears that Lieberman will submit the bill sometime next week. The reasons why Lieberman, who was asked by the White House and gay rights groups to sponsor the legislation, would choose this battle …

Because we need another war.