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Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army
Washington Post ^ | 09/18/15 | Gregg Jaffee

Posted on 09/18/2015 12:39:28 PM PDT by illiac

President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the military services.

Fanning’s nomination is the latest in a series of actions taken by the administration to advance the rights of gays and lesbians throughout the federal government. The Obama administration has overhauled internal policies to provide benefits to same-sex partners, appointed gay men and lesbians to the executive branch and the federal bench and ended the 18-year ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Fanning, who must still be confirmed by the Senate, has been a specialist on defense and national security issues for more than 25 years in Congress and the Pentagon. As Army secretary, he would be partnered with Gen. Mark Milley, who took over as the Army’s top general in August. Together the two men would assume responsibility for the Pentagon’s largest and most troubled service.

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To: ifinnegan

Uuuuuhhhh, “go along to get along” Mitch? The man endorsed by Sen Rand Paul? That Mitch?


21 posted on 09/18/2015 12:47:34 PM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: EagleUSA

On the plus side...he didn’t appoint his beard, Moocher.


22 posted on 09/18/2015 12:48:17 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: illiac

Leave the army if you are in it.

Thank you for your service, but I can’t expect you to serve like this.


23 posted on 09/18/2015 12:48:31 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: rhinohunter

24 posted on 09/18/2015 12:49:09 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: illiac

Shocked!!!!!!!!! /s


25 posted on 09/18/2015 12:49:31 PM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: illiac

OMG, that ‘Muslim’ comment to Trump.. OMG!! Obama is a CHRISTIAN everyone! He’s a CHRISTIAN OBSESSED WITH SODOMY!!! Wait..


26 posted on 09/18/2015 12:49:46 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Chgogal
Obama is so gracious when he wins. Nothing like rubbing salt in the wound. Obama is such a slime. A stinky, slime that we will never be rid of.

Obama is Stupid. Obama is Lazy. Obama is Ignorant. Obama is Arrogant. Obama is full of in your face Mouth flapping.

Obama is the sort of person for which the N-Word was invented.

27 posted on 09/18/2015 12:49:56 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: illiac

“Fanning, who must still be confirmed by the Senate, has been a specialist on defense and national security issues for more than 25 years in Congress and the Pentagon.”

Like they are going to stop this? I will be so glad when Obama is gone. I will be so happy to vote against my Senator in 2016.


28 posted on 09/18/2015 12:50:17 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: illiac

Eric Fanning no doubt said he would be happy to serve under Obama, and the gay communist couldn’t resist.


29 posted on 09/18/2015 12:50:37 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: illiac
"Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army..."

.....Nope ...... no agenda there < / sarcasm >

30 posted on 09/18/2015 12:50:54 PM PDT by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: illiac

Why not a trangendered hermaphrodite?


31 posted on 09/18/2015 12:50:59 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Imagine the GOPe spending half as much energy attacking liberals as they do conservatives!)
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To: illiac

A homosexual president filling the country’s leadership offices with other homosexuals. No surprise. If we elect Hillary we can get another homosexual in the White House.


32 posted on 09/18/2015 12:52:27 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: illiac

Was a more qualified, straight person passed over for this guy?


34 posted on 09/18/2015 12:52:53 PM PDT by Paradox (Sayin it like I see it, wherever and whenever I see fit.)
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To: illiac

But I bet the new Army Uniforms will be just fabulous.


35 posted on 09/18/2015 12:53:25 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Uncle Miltie

Moochelle is a hermaphrodite. That’s what attracted Barack to her.. SHE HAS A D*CK.


36 posted on 09/18/2015 12:53:37 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: illiac

God Im so sick of this shit.


37 posted on 09/18/2015 12:53:56 PM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: jennings2004

Sadly, your response is well understood.

You understood my question.


38 posted on 09/18/2015 12:54:50 PM PDT by ifinnegan
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Whatever you do, do not search on those phrases in Google Pics.


39 posted on 09/18/2015 12:55:23 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Imagine the GOPe spending half as much energy attacking liberals as they do conservatives!)
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To: illiac

We just declared a declaration of war, on ourselves.


40 posted on 09/18/2015 12:55:29 PM PDT by inpajamas (Texas Akbar!!!!!!!)
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