Tag Archives: DADT

Rex Wockner tips us to this clip in which two girls who don’t even know the names of their Senators obey Lady Gaga’s edict that they call Congress to demand the repeal of DADT. Stick around while they visit the boys next door to get them onboard. These kids are alright. UPDATE: The power continues. Sen. Michael Bennet responds by …

Interesting to find this on Reid’s official YouTube channel.

“In addition to the influx of homosexuals serving openly in the military, the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell will bring dire consequences for our soldiers. Soldiers share very close quarters and are under a great deal of stress while serving on the front line. The sudden change in military structure would add distractions from worrying about accidentally contracting AIDs …

The Family Research Council has issued an action alert calling for its members to deluge the Senate with complaints about Sen. Harry Reid’s promised vote on the repeal of DADT. Finding jobs for homosexuals in the military appears to be the top priority for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Yesterday he told colleagues that next week he will bring …

Lady Gaga has more Twitter followers than any person in the world. Does the above exchange bolster the theory that it was Gaga’s VMA appearance Sunday night that forced Sen. Reid’s hand yesterday?

If it helps you care, the Servicemembers dude is really hot.

It appears that the long-overdue Senate vote on the repeal of DADT will come at last next week. A senior Democratic leadership aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Reid met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday to inform the Republican leader that the fiscal year 2011 defense authorization bill will come to the Senate …

After last night’s VMAs, Lady Gaga and her meat dress sat down with Ellen DeGeneres for this season’s premiere episode, which airs today. After a minute of chatter about the awards, Gaga repeats her DADT repeal message to wild applause from Ellen’s audience. Then she tells everybody to call Sen. Harry Reid.

Last night Lady Gaga took the DADT fight to millions of MTV viewers when she took her seat in the front row with four openly gay U.S. soldiers, all recently discharged from the military. The Washington Post reports: Gaga escorted former U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hall, former Air Force Major Mike Almy, and former U.S. Army Sgt. First …

Towleroad has received the below statement from White House spokesman Shin Inouye. “The Justice Department is studying the decision, including the question of its scope and immediate effect and we expect them to announce their next steps after that review is completed. The President remains committed to legislative repeal of DADT, and he will continue to work with lawmakers to …

“The big question is, does this bold move save the Log Cabin Republicans? Right now, the House has passed the repeal of DADT and is waiting for the Senate to get up and do the same. The only problem is, Republican opposition to the measure is permanently stalling all efforts. In response, the Log Cabin Republicans spend a lot of …

“Outrageous. Unbelievable. Our armed forces are fighting the enemy overseas while this lunatic judge behind our own lines decides to throw a hand grenade right into our own barracks. The arrogance of this judge is stunning. She has decided she is smarter than God, more than 1,163 retired generals and admirals who support the military’s policy, the hundreds of congressmen …

“It should not be activist judges who determine what is best for our troops. This judge’s ruling shows a blatant disregard for Congress and the military. It should only be at the discretion of Congress and those in military positions who are trained and competent to decide what is in the best interest of the military and what regulations are …

“Judge Phillips has not yet entered the judgment. She asked the plaintiffs to submit a proposed order including a permanent injunction by September 16. When she enters the judgment, she can either permit it to take effect immediately, stay it while the decision is on appeal, or temporarily stay it to give the Ninth Circuit an opportunity to rule on …

“It is hard to believe that a District Court level judge in California knows more about what impacts military readiness than the service chiefs who are all on the record saying the law on homosexuality in the military should not be changed. Once again, homosexual activists have found a judicial activist who will aid in the advancement of their agenda. …

“Here we go again. While I believe DADT should have been overturned years ago, I don’t believe it is a court’s role to determine military policy. Let’s just have Congress overturn this law to avoid a prolonged legal battle. [snip] From a quick scan of the opinion, my sense is the judge relies less on the actual text of the …

Interesting. And hypocritical. Their follow-up tweet says: “DADT has nothing to do with the tradition of marriage between a man and a woman and everything to do with citizens’ rights.” (One Man-One Woman is a NOM affiliate.)

Human Rights Campaign “Today a federal judge affirmed what the vast majority of the American people know to be true – that it’s time for the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law to be sent to the dustbin of history. With this legal victory in hand, Congress is right now in a perfect position to strengthen our national security by …

A federal judge in Riverside, California has ruled DADT to be a violation of the First Amendment rights of gay and lesbian soldiers. The ruling arose from a challenge filed by the Log Cabin Republicans. U.S. District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips said the policy banning gays did not preserve military readiness, contrary to what many supporters have argued, saying …