clarence swinney
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Tue May-19-09 06:57 PM
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| CLINTON DON'T ASK DON'T TELL |
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In 1993 he asked Colin Powell to get him choices on a policy of Gays in Military.
Colin checked with other military leaders and said the only policy they would be able to get through Congress would be Don't Ask Don't Tell.
Colin told the story on Larry King Live.
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| tblue
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Tue May-19-09 07:01 PM
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| 1. You mean Colin "My Lai Massacre Cover-upper, Bamboozler of the UN" Powell? |
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Wow. I can't believe he's admitting he had any part in that. He's trying hard to redeem his soul, I guess.
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| asphalt.jungle
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Tue May-19-09 07:02 PM
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| 2. so the military leaders told the elected officials what they would be able to get through congress? |
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Edited on Tue May-19-09 07:03 PM by asphalt.jungle
that's interesting.
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| Muttocracy
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Tue May-19-09 07:15 PM
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| 3. I guess I missed that day in government class. nt |
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Tue May-19-09 08:03 PM
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| 7. It was included in the lesson on Eisenhower's farewell address. (nt) |
| xchrom
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Tue May-19-09 07:23 PM
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| 4. sam nunn -- outside of powell -- is probably the biggest center of influence |
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on DADT.
it's also true that the military leaders foamed at the mouth over gay people openly serving.
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| Captain Hilts
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Tue May-19-09 08:31 PM
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| 8. Sam Nunn and John Warner stopped it with a press conference on a submarine in Norfolk. |
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The irony is that sub sailors - even the most politically reactionary of them - never minded gays on subs. You shower by yourself and pee by yourself, so it just doesn't matter.
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| xchrom
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Tue May-19-09 08:42 PM
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| 10. oh yeah -- sam nunn has a lot to answer for -- but he's not as 'sexy' as clinton. nt |
| blm
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Tue May-19-09 07:49 PM
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| 5. Yes - Clinton WAR ROOMS are only for HIS business, not for universal healthcare, equal justice, or |
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Edited on Tue May-19-09 08:07 PM by blm
defending consumers or the environment or democratic issues. He rolled over for GOP every single time and wouldn't put together a WAR ROOM for any Democratic issue including the rights of gays to serve openly in the military. Too busy carrying out Poppy Bush's agenda and covering up his crimes of office.
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| vaberella
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Tue May-19-09 07:58 PM
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| 6. You've just pissed off the Pro-Clinton lovers....be prepared. |
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Edited on Tue May-19-09 07:59 PM by vaberella
:popcorn: :rofl:
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| Baby Snooks
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Tue May-19-09 08:38 PM
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| 9. Why does that cause a sense of deja vu? |
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"Too busy carrying out Poppy Bush's agenda and covering up his crimes of office."
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Why does that cause a sense of deja vu?
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| beachmom
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Tue May-19-09 08:45 PM
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| 11. Jury is still out on the current administration. |
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