One day after President Obama signed the bill that will ultimately lead to the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” what is being said around the Arkansas internets about this historic change? Max says that, not only did President Obama…
Tag: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Adventures in Idiocy: The Worst Letter to the Editor, Dec. 23, 2010
It’s been a little while since I did this, but that is only due to lack of time, not lack of material. Today on page 7B of the Democrat-Gazette, we see this gem from Charles Vermont of Prescott. Folk wisdom…
AR-Sen: Lincoln Misses DADT Vote
Pop quiz: why did Blanche Lincoln miss today’s vote for cloture on the filibuster that is holding up, among other things, the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? “Senator [Blanche] Lincoln didn’t make it back to this vote because she…
AR-Sen: Pryor Changing Position on DADT
Props (as the kids say) where they are due: Sen. Mark Pryor has changed his position and is now willing to vote for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Says the soon-to-be-senior Senator from Arkansas: On many previous occasions,…
AR-Sen: Halter "Inclined To Support" DADT Repeal
This accoring to Talk Business: [Bill] Halter also indicated his support for a repeal of the policy. “I am inclined to support the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ especially given the support that this has from our military leadership,”…
AR-Sen: Credit Where It's Due
Regarding the compromised reached on the proposed repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Sen. Lincoln said: Military readiness remains my top priority. I trust our military leaders to make the right decision on this issue. I am satisfied that a…
AR-02: Debate Wrap-Up
Suzi Parker of Talk Business opened her article on the debate with a simple observation: It was the night to confront Speaker of the House Robbie Wills. Notable comments from Parker: Wills held his own, stating firmly his record as…