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President Barack Obama says he will end 'don't ask, don't tell' military policy.
AP via Breitbart ^ | Oct 10, 2009 | N/A

Posted on 10/10/2009 5:35:57 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar

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(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: agenda; bho44; bhodod; bhohomosexualagenda; cicobama; dadt; dontaskdonttell; gaystapo; gayvote; homobama; homosexualagenda; larrysinclairlover; obama; perverts; sodomhusseinobama; usmilitary
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To: hattend

President Barack Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech Saturday, but acknowledged to a cheering crowd that the policy changes he promised on the campaign trail are not coming as quickly as they expected.
“I will end ‘don’t ask-don’t tell,’” Obama said at the annual dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay civil rights advocacy group.

He did not give a timetable for the repeal of the law passed by Congress in 1993 and signed by President Bill Clinton, who also promised to repeal the ban on homosexuals in the military but was blunted by opposition in the military and Congress.

“We should not be punishing patriotic Americans who have stepped forward to serve the country,” Obama said. “We should be celebrating their willingness to step forward and show such courage ... especially when we are fighting two wars.”

“I appreciate that many of you don’t believe progress has come fast enough,” Obama said. “Do not doubt the direction we are heading and the destination we will reach.”

Obama also called on Congress to repeal the Defense Of Marriage Act, which limits how state, local and federal bodies can recognize partnerships and determine benefits. He also called for a law to extend benefits to domestic partners.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9B8IMLG0&show_article=1&catnum=0

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21 posted on 10/10/2009 5:55:32 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Marines react to announcement


22 posted on 10/10/2009 5:56:22 PM PDT by hattend (Sarah Palin's mob minion - Mob Name: Hatman the Hitman)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Saturday night announcement before a week that will see the preoccupation with and passage of Obamacare? Calculated to draw little attention, but a boon to the healthcare effort if it does?


23 posted on 10/10/2009 5:56:41 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: isom35

LOL


24 posted on 10/10/2009 5:56:45 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; ...

Active Duty/ Retiree Ping.


25 posted on 10/10/2009 5:57:42 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: tlb
Before the thread goes hysteric, he is double-talking them.

That may very well be the case however, you are speaking of the position of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and just by that association, he has given 'credibility' to depravity (in the world's eyes)

26 posted on 10/10/2009 5:58:34 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman (In Defense of Liberty.........Radicalism may be necessary.)
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To: 9YearLurker

Yes. But, now he will have to deal with it.


27 posted on 10/10/2009 5:59:26 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: Rodebrecht

Well, now that he has brought world peace to fruition, who says that we even need a military? Think of the money saved if he just disbanded the military. He might lose some votes in the next election for allowing all of those potential right wing terrorists to go free. It might be a good idea for him if he just turns the military bases into prisons so that democrats everywhere can be safe.


28 posted on 10/10/2009 6:01:20 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (The whole truth.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

And we will end his presidency in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


29 posted on 10/10/2009 6:03:09 PM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: Jet Jaguar

Will somebody PLEASE STAND UP to this bastard before he destroys our country???


30 posted on 10/10/2009 6:05:40 PM PDT by Marathoner (The Obama health plan made simple: Abort the young, euthanize the old.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Posted earlier: Obama pushes gay rights...

The article features the DODT policy.

31 posted on 10/10/2009 6:06:42 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (GO DODGERS!!! ALL THE WAY!!!)
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To: 9YearLurker

Does Obycare cover AIDS for the military?


32 posted on 10/10/2009 6:17:53 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: Jet Jaguar

This really is a 1993/94 redux. All we need is some anti-gun legislation and we are golden.


33 posted on 10/10/2009 6:18:04 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: ilgipper

Very true.


34 posted on 10/10/2009 6:19:23 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
But...

what did TOTUS say?

35 posted on 10/10/2009 6:21:31 PM PDT by evad (Spending money that we don't have on something that won't work for a problem that doesn't exist)
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To: Safrguns
President Barack Obama says: “Military... BEND OVER!!!... Got Sumpin Fer Ya!” SEMPER FEE-FEE!!!

SKUUUZE me while I whip dis out


36 posted on 10/10/2009 6:24:53 PM PDT by evad (Spending money that we don't have on something that won't work for a problem that doesn't exist)
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To: Jet Jaguar

We warned them that women and homosexuals in combat was not a good idea.

Then pictures came back from Abu Ghraib filled with S&M and homoerotic imagery and who do they blame?

Why the people that warned them, of course.


37 posted on 10/10/2009 6:26:07 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: evad

39 posted on 10/10/2009 6:26:59 PM PDT by Safrguns
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To: NightOfTheLivingDems

Larry Sinclair...


40 posted on 10/10/2009 6:27:37 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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