Posted on 12/06/2010 1:28:01 PM PST by Baladas
MUSCAT, Oman Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Monday cast doubt about a Senate vote this year to allow gay men and women to serve openly in the armed forces.
In comments aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, Mr. Gates said he was unsure if the Senate would vote this year to repeal dont ask, dont tell, the 17-year-old law that requires gay men and women in the military to keep their sexual orientation secret or face discharge.
Id have to say Im not particularly optimistic that theyre going to get this done, I would hope that they would, he told sailors aboard the Lincoln.
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His boyfriend is pissed about it too.
I’m skeptical Gates will last the year too.
“Id have to say Im not particularly optimistic that theyre going to get this done....”
Good.
“....I would hope that they would, he told sailors aboard the Lincoln.”
I would hope the sailors aboard the Lincoln would have sighed in relief that it isn’t getting done actually.
Looks like the rank and file is going to have to get these turdbuckets straight on this issue,,,,,,NO !!!!
What a tool. These people never identify why the repeal of DADT will be such a boon to military readiness. It's just that "it's time," or "it needs to be done." Gaytes sure seems to have a peculiarly strong personal investment in making this happen.
He is saying this from a Moslem nation. How will openly gay service people be treated in the Muslim world? Just asking?
FRom what I understand it's cool in the muzzie's military world, having sex with sheep and goats is perfectly acceptable, as long as the animal is of the opposite sex.
Can't think of one, either... oh, wait... it's coming to me...
Yeah— I agree but with Mikey Mullen, and Roadapple saying the Navy needs to be the Village People NOW If it wasn’t for the Marines Who would there be -In the Navy?
Somehow the pic still does NOT remind me at all of the other JFK from Mass. Maybe closer to quick John — Wasn’t Barry one of the village People? Maybe that xplains this whole thing
with Mikey and his man Roadapple?
¨...You´ll come out as the Bearded Lady.¨
¨What? And have all those sailors chasing me? No thanks.¨ —Road To Morocco
If Obama wants gays in the military, we should have gays in the military. It is his call. He is the Great ALL Knowing President!
He is a fool.
You have excrement for brains.
Would you mind explaining your invective towards moi?
YES! Let’s keep up the pressure:
FULL COMMITTEE MEMBERS (Armed Services Committee)
John McCain (Arizona)
Ranking Member
James M. Inhofe (Oklahoma)
Jeff Sessions (Alabama)
Saxby Chambliss (Georgia)
Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
John Thune (South Dakota)
Roger F. Wicker (Mississippi)
George S. LeMieux (Florida)
Scott Brown (Massachusetts)
Richard Burr (North Carolina)
David Vitter (Louisiana)
Susan M. Collins (Maine)
DEMOCRATS
Carl Levin (Michigan)
Chairman
Joseph I. Lieberman (Connecticut)
Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
Daniel K. Akaka (Hawaii)
Bill Nelson (Florida)
Ben Nelson (Nebraska)
Evan Bayh (Indiana)
Jim Webb (Virginia)
Claire McCaskill (Missouri)
Mark Udall (Colorado)
Kay R. Hagan (North Carolina)
Mark Begich (Alaska)
Jeff Bingaman (New Mexico)
Joe Manchin III (West Virginia)
Christopher A. Coons (Delaware)
You know that is an absurd statement.
Gates is a disgusting kiss ass and deserves derision.
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