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Sarah Palin's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Re-Tweet Makes News
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailySarah Palin is obviously an amazing media phenomenon, evidenced by the fact that she can make news simply by re-tweeting someone else's post. (Re-tweeting is when you take something one person posted on Twitter and forward it to your network of Twitter followers). In this instance, Palin re-tweeted something originally sent out by gay conservative radio host Tammy Bruce. Angered by Republican opposition to the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Bruce wrote: "But this hypocrisy is just truly too much. Enuf already--the more someone complains about the homos the more we should look under ...
N.C. Official: Richard Burr's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Vote Sanctions 'Sexual Predators'
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyOne of the surprises of the Senate's repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell," the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military, was the vote of Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina. The reliably conservative Burr was one of eight Republicans who supported repeal. In a statement after the Dec. 18 vote, Burr made clear his doubts about the timing of the change because "making such a shift in policy at a time when we have troops deployed in active combat areas does not take into consideration the seriousness of the situation on the ground." He nevertheless concluded that "given the ...
President Obama Could Sign 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Wednesday
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyPresident Barack Obama is "likely" to sign the historic repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law on Wednesday, spokesman Robert Gibbs said Monday. At the daily White House briefing, Gibbs said no specific time has been set for the ceremony that will end the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military. But he added the repeal "would be signed by the president likely on Wednesday morning." Gibbs said it was still unclear who would attend the signing. "I don't know the size of the event, but I think there are a lot of people that are interested in seeing it," he said. The ...
Repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': Congress Takes the Issue Back From Judges
By Andrew Cohen - Politics DailySaturday's Congressional repeal of the law supporting the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on openly gay or lesbian service members will ultimately render moot the many legal challenges to it that have cropped up all around the country. Related Stories Gays in the Military: Still Illegal For Time Being 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Passes Senate, But Change Will Take Time Once repeal is formalized, a process which will likely take months, all of these lawsuits -- including the landmark ruling out of California in which a federal judge declared the employment policy an ...
Fate of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and DREAM Act To Be Decided Saturday
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyAfter months of fits and starts, the Senate will vote Saturday on two controversial measures for the last time in the 111th Congress -- the DREAM Act and a bill repealing "Don't ask, Don't tell," the ban against gays serving openly in the military. The DREAM Act would give young illegal immigrants a path to citizenship if they complete two years of college or two years in the military. To qualify, they also must have come to the country before the age of 16 and have been in the United States longer than five years. It is a top priority for the Latino community this year since it became clear ...
Senate Republicans Block 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
By David Wood - Politics DailySenate Republicans blocked repeal of "Don't ask, Don't tell" Thursday, significantly dimming prospects that the ban on gays serving openly in the military will be lifted during this lame-duck session of Congress. The 57-40 vote came on a motion to bring the giant defense budget bill, which included repeal of "Don't ask, Don't tell" (DADT), to the floor, with Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid unable to muster the 60 votes to launch debate. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates had pinned his hopes on the Senate for an orderly implementation of the change in military policy. The House voted this ...
It's D-Day for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and DREAM Act
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyWith time running out on the lame-duck session of Congress, the Senate will plow through a series of items Wednesday afternoon, including a vote on the controversial immigration bill known as the DREAM Act and possibly on the Defense Authorization bill, which includes an amendment to begin to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell," the policy that bans openly gay men and women from serving in the military. But each faces a filibuster from Republicans after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his caucus promised to block consideration of any legislation until the Senate has resolved questions ...
Sen. Mark Udall: Could Music Soothe the Savage Lame Duck?
By Sandra Fish - Politics DailyYou know how when you have a ton of work to get done, a stellar playlist really comes in handy? Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., thinks the lame-duck Congress could use one as the haggling continues over extending tax cuts, extending unemployment benefits, ending the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the START treaty. Yes, Congress has plenty to do before joining many of the rest of us for a Christmas and New Year's break. And Udall indicated Tuesday he's in no hurry to OK the tax-cut agreement between President Obama and Republican congressional leaders. "While I still want to examine ...
Aren't Gay Rights and Immigration Priorities? Why Is Obama Silent?
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyA few weeks ago, President Barack Obama held a meeting at the White House with several members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the passage of the DREAM Act in the lame-duck session. The act would offer a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children age 15 or younger. If they met certain criteria, they would be eligible for military service, federal student loans, state aid and in-state tuition. After completing two years of college or military service, they would also be eligible for citizenship. The CHC members seemed optimistic, if not ...
Pentagon Study: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Count on Too Much
By Andrew Cohen - Politics DailyThe Pentagon's sweeping review of its controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy will soon become an evidentiary exhibit in courtrooms from sea to shining sea. For example, when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals convenes in California next Monday to determine the fate of Proposition 8, the anti-same-sex marriage initiative, surely lawyers supporting equal rights for gay and lesbian couples will figure out a way to work into their argument the military's assessment of the merits of repealing its termination policy toward openly gay or lesbian service members. And next year in ...
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