McCain laments effort to 'jam' through repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy

[babylonsister]

Whaaa! Can you say 'flip-flop'? I know, what a surprise.


McCain laments effort to 'jam' through repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy
By Michael O'Brien - 05/25/10 10:35 AM ET


Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) lamented Tuesday on what he said were efforts to "jam" through a repeal of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

McCain, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he welcomed a review of the military's prohibition on openly gay and lesbian servicemembers, but was chilly toward a deal struck by congressional Democrats and the White House on a roadmap to abolish the policy.

"This 'Don't ask, don't tell' issue, they're going to try to jam that through without even trying to figure out what the impact on battle effectiveness would be," McCain said on Arizona's KBLU radio.

more...

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/99687-mccain-laments-effort-to-jam-through-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell

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http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/02/2192414.aspx

John McCain on DADT, '10 vs. '06

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But Democrats are passing around this statement McCain made in 2006, when he appeared on "Hardball":


We have the most qualified, the bravest and most capable military we‘ve ever had in our history, and so I think that the policy is working. And I understand the opposition to it, and I‘ve had these debates and discussions, but the day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says, Senator, we ought to change the policy, then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it because those leaders in the military are the ones we give the responsibility to.

[monmouth]

1. I feel badly for Arizona, McCain, Hayworth...There has to be someone

there that can represent AZ better than these two..

[RKP5637]

2. +1000 +++ n/t

[Webster Green]

3. Go take a nap Grampy.

Really, you're all tuckered out. It'll be nice.

[maxsolomon]

4. tough shit, old man

civilians control military policy.

sometimes, you have to drag the troglodytes into the sunlight.

[msongs]

5. the alleged DADT repeal is just PR stunt so far - it has NO actual date of implementation and worse

it is tied to a study that has no end and can go on for 100 years if the military wishes it to.

Msongs

[Jamastiene]

6. Fuck you, McCain.

:thumbsdown: