Sully has a fantastic must-read on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. We haven’t covered the hearings this week as much as we could have, but partially I think that’s because the stupidity and insult of this policy is obvious to gay people. But we’d be remiss to point out that there’s a sea change happening in …

Hate politics? Not us, but if we did hate politics, today would sure be a day to make us feel our hatred is oh-so-justified:

McCain stooge Bob Novak hits a pedestrian and runs away ’til a bicyclist stops him.
Our Glorious Leader and Savior of All Mankind Barack Obama anoints himself Lord of the Banking Committee.
Candidate for …

I was just talking about the “cultural moment”, we’re in. More on that from a new poll:
75% of Americans now think gays and lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military, according to a Washington Post poll released Saturday. In that same poll, only 31% considered “social issues such as gay marriage …

I wouldn’t worry. Republicans seem to have a knack for weaseling out of service. Take a look at just about any member of the current administration. They all found a way to avoid it. I’m sure you will too.

So, the 3-Star General who was part of Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” debacle 15 years ago has now made it clear in a new report that the policy should be repealed.  In an article in today’s Associated Press, Anne Flaherty summarizes a new report which reviews the policy’s effectiveness as well as its need, and …

Women make up 15% of the Armed Forces, but were 49% of those discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, so the New York Times reports. Unfortunately, no one seems to know why.
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