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Lt. Dan Choi smacks down Elaine Donnelly on DADT

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Lt. Dan Choi vs. Elaine DonnellyWow. Anderson Cooper refereed Lt. Dan Choi and Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), and it wasn’t even close. Good television, and a nice antidote to Rep. Gohmert’s ant-gay statements yesterday. Watch:


Why Bill Clinton changed his mind on gay marriage…

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Bill Clinton on gay marriageFormer president Bill Clinton revealed in an interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN why he’s nolonger hung up on word “marriage” when its preceded by the word “gay.” Watch:


Obama prefers Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell “changed” sooner than later

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Obama prefers DADT change sooner than laterIn an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, President Obama indicated he wanted DADT changed “so that it works well for our military, and for the outstanding gay and lesbian soldiers that are both currently enlisted and would like to enlist.” He’d also preferred that the policy was “changed” sooner than later. Watch.

Change unfortunately is word I am beginning to dislike. Nothing is acceptable short of full repeal of the ban.