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(Via Good As You)

The national media is going nuts today on the news that Ted Nugent, who has threatened to kill the president, will attend tonight’s State Of The Union address as a guest of Texas GOP Rep. Steve Stockman, who has called for Obama’s impeachment over gun control.  Stockman’s spokesman, Donny Ferguson (left), yesterday promised that Nugent won’t bring guns to the …

This after Nugent wrote yesterday on World Net Daily that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are “lisping their ebonic mumbo-jumbo.” UPDATE: Right Wing Watch notes that Nugent has threatened to kill President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Sen. Barbara Boxer by telling them all to “suck on my machine gun.”

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Tonight, SLDN was pleased to hear President Obama acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of our service members, including gay and lesbian Americans who wear our nation’s uniform. The repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ would not have been possible without his vision and determination. And at SLDN, we are encouraged by his announcement of a new …

Your thoughts, please.

Noticeably absent: Chris Christie. (Tipped by JMG reader Brian)

The White House has invited two lesbians to take honored seats in the gallery at tonight’s State Of The Union address. The women represent two separate issues likely to be mentioned as successes of the Obama administration. Colonel Ginger Wallace, an openly lesbian intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, will be one of two openly gay people in the …

The press secretary says he has no idea. The “Chris” being referred to (but not shown) is Washington Blade reporter Chris Johnson.

“Last night, the President repeated his campaign commitment to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell as part of his State of the Union address. While the President promised that DADT would come to an end “this year,” he did not provide specifics — and the White House still has not released a plan to kill it. That’s unacceptable. I served in …

Of course they gave the job to one of the newly elected GOP state governors. Cuz, you know, that was a message to America. Bonus points for the Scott Brown shout-out!

Here’s the complete State of the Union Address. Check out the standing ovation from the Joint Chiefs at 59:00 when the president mentions sticking it to Iran over their nuclear program. But they remained seated with grim expressions at 1:03:00 when DADT is mentioned. You don’t see that from this C-SPAN feed, but you do get a much better shot …

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): In his State of the Union address, President Obama asked Congress to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. I am immensely proud of, and thankful for, every American who wears the uniform of our country, especially at a time of war, and I believe it would be a mistake to repeal the policy. “This successful …

So. Feel better?

National Stonewall Democrats: Tonight, National Stonewall Democrats commend President Barack Obama for calling for the end of the policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. We are concerned that President Obama did not address workplace discrimination during his first State of the Union address to Congress. Human Rights Campaign: …

UPDATE: Chris Matthews clarifies.

(Via – AmericaBlog)

UPDATE: For those of you saying that protocol demands that the Joint Chiefs remain passive and non-reactive during presidential speeches, here’s how they lept to their feet to applaud the president’s threat to stick it to Iran over their nuclear program.

Rachel Maddow ticks off all the economic advances made in Obama’s first year. Yet here comes the Republicans’ favorite idea: the spending freeze.