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Archive for February, 2010

Colin Powell Supports Repeal Of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under In The News, Individual Liberty

Yet another domino falls:
Gen. Colin L. Powell, who as the nation’s top military officer in the 1990s opposed allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, switched gears today and threw his support behind efforts to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law he helped shepherd in.
“In the almost 17 years since the [...]

Yet Another Conservative Who Wants To Lock Up All The Gays

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, Individual Liberty

It’s not just the FRC’s Peter Sprigg who wants to ban homosexuality:
It might be worth noting that what I actually suggested is that we impose the same sanctions on those who engage in homosexual behavior as we do on those who engage in intravenous drug abuse, since both pose the same kind of risk of [...]

Why I Don’t Support The Calls For An American “Question Time”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans

Today’s Politico notes the birth of a bipartisan movement:
A politically diverse group of bloggers, commentators, techies and politicos on Wednesday will launch an online campaign, Demand Question Time, urging President Barack Obama and GOP congressional leaders to hold regular, televised conversations like the extraordinary exchange in Baltimore on Friday. Supporters include [...]

Republican Senator: Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Will Lead To Adultery & “Body Art”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, In The News, Individual Liberty

Ladies and gentleman, Saxby Chambliss (R, Ga.):
At the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today on the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) expressed his concern that repealing the rule would pave the way for allowing “alcohol use, adultery, fraternization, and body art” in the military — and that the army must [...]

In Retrospect, This Should’ve Been A Warning Sign

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, Mark Sanford, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Jenny Sanford remembers her wedding day:
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford recalls how she made the “leap of faith” to marry husband Gov. Mark Sanford even though the groom refused to promise to be faithful, insisting that the clause be removed from their wedding vows.
“It bothered me to some extent, but … we were very [...]

Ron Paul On Obama’s Phony Spending Freeze

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Ron Paul

“Family Values” Spokesman: Homosexuality Should Be Outlawed

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, Individual Liberty

In the middle of a discussion over the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell debate, Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Counsel had something truly bizarre to say:
Matthews: Do you think we should outlaw gay behavior?
Sprigg: Well, I think certainly..
Matthews: I’m just asking, should we outlaw gay behavior?
Sprigg: I think the Supreme Court decision in [...]

Sarah, That’s Just Retarded

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Filed under Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin wants Rahm Emanuel to resign because he used the word “retarded”:
I would ask the president to show decency in this process by eliminating one member of that inner circle, Mr. Rahm Emanuel, and not allow Rahm’s continued indecent tactics to cloud efforts. Yes, Rahm is known for his caustic, crude [...]

Welcome To Washington DC, Land Of The Snow Wimps

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Filed under Washington DC

This is embarressing:
February?
So little to recommend it. The Super Bowl comes and goes as quickly as a plate of nachos. Then Valentine’s Day — always a letdown. There are endless gray skies and gray snow drifts that never seem to melt entirely. Now comes the indignity — unwelcome for most of the [...]

Top Defense Officials To Congress: End Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Filed under Politics

One would think that the debate over gays in the military ought to be over now that these men have spoken publicly:
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top two Defense officials called on Tuesday for an end to the 16-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, a major step toward allowing openly gay men and women to serve [...]

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