Comments on: Obama Pretty-Promises He’ll End DADT & Lady Gaga Sings For Her HRC Supper

By: bcw

bcw — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:15:09 +0000

hello! it’s true, i WAS there, but i had no internet access so i couldn’t get on autostraddle until i got back to new york (thanks for nothing, boltbus wifi). i looked for you guys too, but it was not to be. did you see the big, seemingly inexplicable rainbows over the march? we need some kind of autostraddle bat signal, like that. i was not wearing a black beater, but i will next time.

By: Sapphicsass

Sapphicsass — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:04:49 +0000

Go sixth graders!

By: Intern Elizabeth

Intern Elizabeth — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:13:56 +0000

http://twitpic.com/l76ws

By: Debs

Debs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:45:33 +0000

Meghan McCain says it best:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-10-11/dont-ask-dont-tell-makes-america-unsafe/

By: Debs

Debs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:40:38 +0000

I’m sure there are a host of reasons for not doing it yet and that doesn’t bother me. I’m fine reviewing policies and the potential consequences and effects of changing them (which I think is why he hasn’t done it yet)…but give me some sort of tangible time line as opposed to a “trust me”. I also think he should put a freeze on the investigation process until he determines what to do with the policy, rather than continuing to force out highly qualified individuals more than willing to defend our country.

By: riese

riese — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:22:55 +0000

So is there any defense for him not doing it? Like is there any chance he’s not doing it yet for a real reason?

By: Intern Sarah

Intern Sarah — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:49:05 +0000

Lady Gaga 2012!

By: Intern Rachel

Intern Rachel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:40:23 +0000

There are just no words for how much I like and appreciate Lady Gaga.

By: Debs

Debs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:29:16 +0000

And now that’s I’ve read more closely it’s already been said…but I’m just really tired of hearing he’ll work to repeal something he already has the executive privilege to change.

By: Debs

Debs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:24:55 +0000

Obama already has the statutory power to tell the Pentagon to stop investigating Don’t Ask Don’t Tell claims. So my number one feeling about that speech is we’ve all heard it before. Actions speak louder than words, Mr. President.

By: laura

laura — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:20:12 +0000

laneia: i was looking for bcw, but since she mostly looks like a garden gnome or maker’s mark on the internet, i wasn’t really sure who i was looking for. what a shame.

By: jess

jess — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:24:17 +0000

Obama’s speech brought me back to the way we all felt on November 4th. As this post said, actions speak louder than words but for now I’m just–thank god we FINALLY have someone in our corner.