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White House admits still not "actively engaged" in health care fight

America Blog  Oct 27 09

The bad news: "I have not heard of any specific calls that the President has made." The good news: The White House will get more actively engaged in the healthcare fight "in due time," press secretary Robert Gibbs said today.
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White House statement on Reid health care bill

America Blog  Oct 26 09

Typo in the original: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary____________________________________________________For Immediate Release October 26, 2009 STATEMENT FROM PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM “The President congratulates Senator Reid and Chairmen Baucus and Dodd for their hard work on health insurance reform.
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Udall asks Pentagon brass for views on 'Don't Ask'

Washington Blade National News  Oct 23 09

Udall asks Pentagon brass for views on 'Don't Ask' Udell sits on Senate Armed Services Committee By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, October 23, 2009 WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials are being asked to make known their views on “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” within 30 days, according to a U.
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Sean Hannity smears Kevin Jennings, but suddenly HE is the victim?

Pams House blend  Oct 21 09

crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters

It appears that Sean Hannity has stopped trying to get a "czar scalp" to keep up with the one Glenn Beck supposedly got when Van Jones resigned.
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Is Robert Gibbs going to ever find information to deliver to reporters on DADT?

Pams House blend  Oct 13 09

Almost the same slop served, different day. You'd think after the President left the strong impression that he was moving on DADT repeal, and along with news that Obama and Sen Joe Lieberman were commiserating on legislation, we'd learn something new.
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Does the White House Really Not Know If a DADT Repeal Bill Exists?

Queerty  Oct 09 09

Activist journalist Kerry Eleveld has never been satisfied with the stock answers Press Secretary Robert Gibbs delivers when quizzed on Don't Ask Don't Tell.
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In a surprise, Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 09 09

President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize today in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.
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Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize! Rightwingers not happy

Pams House blend  Oct 09 09

crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters

This is HUGE news:President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his nascent initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and replace unilateral American action with international diplomacy and cooperation.
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Natl. Security Adviser: Obama Will Take on DADT "At the Right Time"

Rod Online  Oct 05 09

Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote letters to President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking for advice and "leadership" on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
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National Security Adviser Jim Jones: Obama Will Take on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' at 'Appropriate Time'

Towleroad  Oct 04 09

Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made a direct appeal to President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates seeking guidance on the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
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Harry Reid Wants Feedback, Re: DADT

Pams House blend  Oct 03 09

Not from, say, military personnel affected by this policy (natch) or families of said personnel, or even American citizens who feel strongly that DADT should be repealed immediately.
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Withers: Another blow against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

365 Business and Technology  Oct 01 09

No one here needs to be convinced, at least I don't think so, but now an article in the Pentagon's top scholarly journal says its time to get rid of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Harry Reid Pressures Obama, Gates on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Towleroad  Oct 01 09

The Huffington Post's Ryan Grim reports that last week Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent letters to President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates soliciting guidance on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": "In letters to Gates and Obama dated Sept.
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Military journal calls for an end to DADT

Bilerico  Sep 30 09

Joint Force Quarterly is going to publish an article calling for an end to the ban on gays in the military:

"After a careful examination, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that unit cohesion will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly,'' writes Colonel Om Prakash, who is now working in the office of Defense Secretary Robert M.
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Pentagon Publication Critcizes DADT

Joe My God  Sep 30 09

A report in the Pentagon's Joint Force Quarterly strongly criticizes DADT and says the administration needs to implement its repeal.
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Pentagon Journal: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Hurts Military

MyGayMinneapolis.com  Sep 30 09

An upcoming article in the Pentagon's top scholarly journal suggests that the U.S. military make right with the issue of LGBT soldiers, and end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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White House getting tougher on anti-reform Republicans

America Blog  Aug 31 09

This is good news, and it's exactly what the White House should be doing. From Political Wire: At his briefing earlier today, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs blasted Sen.
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Easing Of DADT Still Pending

Advocate  Aug 19 09

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs Wednesday indicated that he did not know the status of the Defense Department's review of ways to soften the enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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White House willing to drop public option, say Sebelius and Gibbs

America Blog  Aug 16 09

First, not that anyone at the White House necessarily cares about the liberal wing of the party (you know, the ones who do all the work to elect Democrats), but I think Rachel Maddow captured what many of us are thinking: If someone from the White House went on the talk shows and said something like Rachel said this morning -- criticizing Senator Grassley for pushing the "death panel" story -- we'd be happy.
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The F-22 May Still Shoot Down the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act - Lez Get Real

Topix Gay News  Jul 30 09

The Democratic -controlled House has put the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill in doubt again and is ready to buck President Obama to buy the Pentagon new ships, and planes, that his Defense Secretary, Robert M.
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