"Lacking": F-16 fighter jock's response to Rachel Maddow's question ...

[11 Bravo]

"How do you feel about President Obama's leadership" in regard to DADT?

Yeah ... lacking. I'll go with that, (and I say this as an Obama supporter who plans to vote for him again, because the alternative would be so much worse), but still ... sadly, incomprehensibly, lacking.

[polichick]

1. Those interviews provided great insights into what they've been dealing with. nt

[11 Bravo]

2. My little brother is a decorated retired Naval aviator and USNA graduate ...

who has been with the same partner for over 30 years. The Hell he went through, first at the academy, and then while risking his ass in defense his country, should not be imposed on anyone!

[polichick]

3. You're right! It's amazing that if something happens to them, their partners...

...aren't even notified.

[11 Bravo]

5. A plane from my brother's squadron crashed in the South Pacific in the early 80's.

There were no survivors. His partner didn't find out that he had not been piloting the aircraft for almost 96 hours. How fucked up is that?

[polichick]

6. It's totally fucked up. nt

[jgraz]

4. Weak leadership is a "lifestyle choice".

[BrklynLiberal]

7. lololol......wait, that is not so funny.