Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Faces Filibuster, Key Senate Vote -- ABC News
Sen. John McCain Vows Fight Over Ending Ban on Openly Gay, Lesbian Service Members
The effort to end the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy faces a major hurdle today with Republican Sen. John McCain vowing to filibuster a vote on a defense bill that includes a controversial repeal of the law.
Democratic supporters of the bill say it's unclear they have the 60 Senate votes needed to override McCain, despite unprecedented popular and legislative support for allowing openly gay and lesbian individuals to serve in the military.
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More News On The U.S. Defense Bill And DADT
US Senate to vote on repeal of gay military policy -- BBC
Promise to Repeal Gay Ban Faces Filibuster -- New York Times
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal vote in doubt -- Washington Post
White House issues statement in support of 'Don't ask' repeal -- The Hill
Political Wisdom: The Senate Takes Up ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ -- Wall Street Journal
Military Caught in Middle of Political Brawl Over Social Issues -- FOX News
My Comment: What is my take .... they should keep the DADT repeal separate from the Defense authorization bill .... but with Congressional elections only a few weeks away and Democrats afraid that their base will stay home .... they need a hot button issue to draw some voters in.
My prediction, the measure will probably pass with 2 or 3 Republicans supporting it.
Update: Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban -- Yahoo News/AP
My Comment: The Republicans stuck together on this one.
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More likely it was the also-inserted DREAM Act.
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