Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army

Washington Post ^ | 09/18/15 | Gregg Jaffee

[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.

[Jet Jaguar]

Active Duty ping.

[laplata]

Right.

[kinsman redeemer]

“Fanning”?? Seriously?

We’re screwed.

[wally_bert]

Despite it’s problems I do as well.

I even have a movie poster, the soundtrack, and a scale model of the buggy.

[RginTN]

Hmm, I sense these gays in the military are responsible for prosecuting soldiers who take out the enemy on the battlefield and write the ridiculous rules of engagement

May God help this country.

[Glad2bnuts]

Deuteronomy 23: 9 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. 10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: 11 But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again. 12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad: 13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: 14 For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. 17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

No whores, no sodomites, the price of a dog is a Hebrew figure of speech meaning a male whore. If you want God to bless your endeavors in war time, he has requirements. I don't think it makes a difference if it is a "buck private" or the CIC. Simply put, we are so far from the time when the hand of providence delivered us from dire threats like the Battle of the Bulge, we cannot even see where we used to be.

[xzins]

Among other disqualifiers, he hasn’t served a single day in the Army, nor in any other branch of the military.

[blondiegoodbadugly]

When I first read this article a few hours ago, I was to upset to comment. I still can’t comment due to the rage I feel inside.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

It is truly horrible what’s being done.

[ecomcon]

The time has come to say that homosexuality is, was, and always will be a mental disease and a sexual perversion. As such it is to be considered a disqualifier for military service.

This is what we get for calling evil good and good evil.

[ecomcon]

So I’m wondering if these careerists in the military that march in fag parades are going to shoot citizenry when it comes down to it? I think hell yes they will, they will do what they are told, just like the g+++amned Germans did.

WHY ARE WE OBEYING THESE PUKES?

[Art in Idaho]

Among other disqualifiers, he hasn’t served a single day in the Army, nor in any other branch of the military.

That was one of Obama's requirements. .

[Kudsman]

So why exactly is this a story? Does the man know warfare? Just curious.

[fatima]

best to put on a good movie and watch it for 15 months.

[Impy]

Just a guess but I’d say it was the other way around.

Eric Fagging. He’s a bit fancy. I called Bruce Jenner or RuPaul for Sec of the Army or Navy. This is close enough.

Check out the new unis he’s instituting.

http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/84500/New-Gay-Army-Uniform-84900.jpg

One earing is mandatory, the 2nd one is optional. Soldiers will be required to provide their own eyeshadow.

[Kudsman]

One earing is mandatory, the 2nd one is optional. Soldiers will be required to provide their own eyeshadow.

Lmfao. Too funny. However if it ever comes to that degree of silliness I would hope Donald says "you are fired!"

[cherry]

you know, its going to get to the point where if a straight guy refuses the advances of a homo he'll be arrested for discrimination....

imagine being harassed in the army by a home drill sergeant and the only recourse is appealing to the higher ups, who are all homos...

[cherry]

when you think of that slime in the white hut, thank some of your fellow freepers for electing him...

[cherry]

the govt has got its military and its workers by the proverbial "balls" so to speak...no one is going to leave their plush pension....

its the day and age when money and pensions are more sacrosanct then decency and morality.

[Kudsman]

Ya that’s one way to look at it. Another might be to thank the McEstablishment for giving us McRomney to consider as our only opposition to the leftward rot. No thanks.