Posted on 12/17/2008 5:44:09 PM PST by melt
Some top retired military leaders and some Democrats in Congress are backing William White, chief operating officer of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, to be the next secretary of the Navy - a move that would put the first openly gay person at the top of one of the services.
The secretary's job is a civilian position, so it would not run afoul of the ban on gays serving in the military, but it would renew focus on the "don't ask, don't tell" policy as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office.
"He would be phenomenal," said retired Gen. Hugh Shelton, who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001, pointing to Mr. White's extensive background as a fundraiser for veterans' and military causes.
Retired members of the Joint Chiefs have contacted Mr. Obama's transition team to urge them to pick Mr. White, and members of Congress said he would be a good choice for a service secretary.
"He's very capable," said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, whose district includes the Intrepid Museum, a retired aircraft carrier berthed on the Hudson River in New York City.
Mr. Nadler said Mr. White has become a friend of the military, and particularly the service members and their families, both through the Intrepid and through Fisher Houses, which offer a place to stay so families can be close to military members who are receiving medical care.
A spokeswoman for the Obama campaign said they won't comment on personnel decisions.
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What do you call a long black tube full of seamen?? Lol
Come on this is just crazy
Imagine if you will...a time when stupid old jokes become reality...you are now entering...
What’s all the fuss?
Jim Webb was Sec of the Navy.
For several years now, the Air Force hasn't even had one. Somehow they get by.
In this case, there will be so much media fawning over the poofter that it will actually impact moral, whereas most the time, Secretaries come and go and few people in the field notice or care.
Don't be silly. They can't all be doing it standing all the time -- that would be exhausting.
This is Dear Leader’s make-good for opposing queer “marriage.”
Openly Queer nations have a tendency to crumble. Is this is what’s waiting for the children? Remember the democRATS are always telling us “It’s for the children”.
I’m recalling the old Belushi SNL skit with the pirates aboard the “Raging Queen”.
From abortion to homsexuals in the military Obama is pulling a Clinton
Watch for gun laws next
OMG!! The downward spiral continues....Hugh Shelton....I want you to sleep next to a gay guy for a year.
When is Obama gonna pick the handicapped person??? He;s got blacks, Hispanics, lesbians, gay.
: O
And why does anyone know that this man is a homosexual?
Is he incapable of keeping his private life to himself.
If chosen, the 1st Gay Naval Secretary is destined to go down in the Anals of History.
Careful, don’t go the Jim Watt route.... remember what the libs did to him! /s
So long as Obama has to be so “inclusive” for every liberal interest group I assume he will be appointing child molesters, gang bangers, rapists, embezzlers, illegal immigrants, grifters of various kinds (well he’s already got one Clinton!), and every other form of low-life he can get for his rainbow administration.
Thanks; that saved a lot of us from trying to find a Village People pic.
So what’s with the wedding ring?
You'll see a return to the Draft before you'd see a reversal of a repeal of Don't-ask-don't-tell. Bank on that.
He's homosexual. What better way to destroy the military? That is zer0bama's mission.
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