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President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« on: October 10, 2009, 09:09:58 PM »
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech Saturday, but acknowledged to a cheering crowd that the policy changes he promised on the campaign trail are not coming as quickly as they expected.

"I will end 'don't ask-don't tell,"' Obama said at the annual dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay civil rights advocacy group. Obama reaffirmed his commitment to end the ban, but did not give a timetable or the specifics that some activists have called for.

The law was passed by Congress in 1993 and signed by President Bill Clinton, who also promised to repeal the ban on homosexuals in the military but was blunted by opposition in the military and Congress.

"We should not be punishing patriotic Americans who have stepped forward to serve the country," Obama said. "We should be celebrating their willingness to step forward and show such courage ... especially when we are fighting two wars.

"I appreciate that many of you don't believe progress has come fast enough," Obama said. "Do not doubt the direction we are heading and the destination we will reach."

Obama also called on Congress to repeal the Defense Of Marriage Act, which limits how state, local and federal bodies can recognize partnerships and determine benefits. He also called for a law to extend benefits to domestic partners.

He expressed strong support for the Human Rights Campaign agenda -- ending discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people -- but stopped short of laying out a detailed plan for how to get there.

"My expectation is that when you look back on these years you will look back and see a time when we put a stop against discrimination ... whether in the office or the battlefield," Obama said.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/10/president-says-end-dont-ask-dont-tell/


I guess he figures that since he's in deep in a hole with the country...the only thing he can do is keep on diggin'.    :thatsright:
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 09:19:09 PM »
He's pandering, as usual. Ain't gonna happen. If it isn't broken, don't "fix" it.

Everything that comes out of this idiots mouth is a lie.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 09:28:38 PM »
What a mess he is making of our military but he is just once again showing he has no experience in the job he has been appointed for. IMHO it is way above his knowledge
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 09:34:30 PM »
Quote from: newbiered on October 10, 2009, 09:28:38 PM
What a mess he is making of our military but he is just once again showing he has no experience in the job he has been appointed for. IMHO it is way above his knowledge

The last person that started using the military as a social experiment openly stated that he "loathed" the military.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 09:48:15 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on October 10, 2009, 09:34:30 PM
The last person that started using the military as a social experiment openly stated that he "loathed" the military.

Would that be Clinton I can not remember?
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 10:14:08 PM »
Well then, can the straight fellows shower with the girls? Why not? The girls are the object of their sexual desire. What difference would it make if the girls were uncomfortable?
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 10:43:27 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on October 10, 2009, 10:14:08 PM
Well then, can the straight fellows shower with the girls? Why not? The girls are the object of their sexual desire. What difference would it make if the girls were uncomfortable?

Works for me!
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 10:50:44 PM »
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 10:55:06 PM »
Soldiers dying in Afghanistan, brass begging for more troops and supplies...this sorry sack o' sh*t is pandering to the faggots who won't come within 100 yards of a recruiting office any-damn-way in the meanwhile.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 11:00:40 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 10, 2009, 10:55:06 PM
Soldiers dying in Afghanistan, brass begging for more troops and supplies...this sorry sack o' sh*t is pandering to the faggots who won't come within 100 yards of a recruiting office any-damn-way in the meanwhile.

That is because he is just a dumba** with no experience pisses me off to see our soldiers treated this way!!
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2009, 12:01:00 AM »
This idiot is making sure he's going to be a "one hit wonder"!

It's really pathetic. The first almost Black man to hold the highest office, and he's making sure, or at least trying to make sure, he is the last! He's ****in' it up for everyone else that will follow him.

We are in dire need of a strong Black candidate to give this maroon both barrels before he destroys the chances for good Black men and women who just might have a career in politics.

What a nincomPOOP!
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2009, 01:22:57 AM »
That is so gay.












Sorry. Had to.   :-)
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2009, 01:47:45 AM »
He wants to destroy my Corps. Try it Obama. It'll be the last thing you do.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2009, 03:11:25 AM »
All I can say is that if this goes through then Presbo has practically guaranteed that gays will find  it hard to serve.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2009, 04:55:53 AM »
0Bama wants to end "DADT", but won't set a timetable for doing so.  "Don't ask me when it will end, and I won't tell you when it will end".
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2009, 05:14:51 AM »
Hmmm. He also pledged to close Gitmo by January.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2009, 05:20:05 AM »
Quote from: ColonialMarine0431 on October 10, 2009, 09:19:09 PM
He's pandering, as usual. Ain't gonna happen. If it isn't broken, don't "fix" it.

Everything that comes out of this idiots mouth is a lie.

I've noticed that every time he says, "Let me be perfectly clear," he's about to be laying down some serious bullshit.  It's like a used-car salesman's script.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2009, 08:02:34 AM »
Well, I did always think DADT was the administrative equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears and going "LA LA LA LA! WHAT NO GAYS HERE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LALALA"
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2009, 09:04:55 AM »
Quote from: Deuce on October 11, 2009, 08:02:34 AM
Well, I did always think DADT was the administrative equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears and going "LA LA LA LA! WHAT NO GAYS HERE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LALALA"


Would you rather go to an outright ban on gays/lesbians, including asking sexual preference at MEPS?

Personally, I've got no problem with that.  DADT was the best Billy Jeff was going to get; IOW, we just couldn't ask anymore.  Prior to 1993, it was DT.  Am I stupid enough to believe there were no gay people in the military prior to that point?  Of course not.  But the whole point is, one's sexuality, or the flaunting of it, does not support (all veterans, repeat with me now) "good order and discipline".

Frankly, openly gay men and women in the Armed Forces is going to do more harm than good, not just to morale, but readiness as well.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2009, 09:17:00 AM »
Quote from: Deuce on October 11, 2009, 08:02:34 AM
Well, I did always think DADT was the administrative equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears and going "LA LA LA LA! WHAT NO GAYS HERE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LALALA"

That's not particularly surprising.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2009, 09:19:15 AM »

I think this may be the nail in the coffen for this administrations attempt at full control supported by the military...
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2009, 09:36:56 AM »
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Frankly, openly gay men and women in the Armed Forces is going to do more harm than good, not just to morale, but readiness as well.

Maybe, it's just me, but I think that the openly gay men has a greater effect than gay women do.
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2009, 09:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Deuce on October 11, 2009, 08:02:34 AM
Well, I did always think DADT was the administrative equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears and going "LA LA LA LA! WHAT NO GAYS HERE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LALALA"


You realize a Democrat came up with the policy don't you?
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2009, 09:52:18 AM »
I saw a news item this morning quoting some GLBT leaders calling the speech b.s.  Same speech he gave on the campaign trail to the same group.  :naughty:
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Re: President Says He Will End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2009, 11:07:11 AM »
Quote from: seabelle on October 11, 2009, 09:52:18 AM
I saw a news item this morning quoting some GLBT leaders calling the speech b.s.  Same speech he gave on the campaign trail to the same group.  :naughty:

Of course it was B.S. The man is full of it. He's like a crack whore who will do and say anything to get a fix. The lefties are just now waking up to the fact that the Magic Negro is all bull$hit.
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