Will DADT Save Lieberman?

I have had mixed feelings about Joe Lieberman since he has been in office. He has repetitively flip-flopped on issues since day one, looking after numero uno. If you recall Lieberman shifted his opinion on the health care bill after being an overall supporter. His reasoning was medicare expansion. He went as far as to propose it in previous legislation, then just before the bill comes to the floor in HR 3200, he claims he wont vote for it if it includes expansion to medicare. Anyways, as my respect for Lieberman runs about as deep as a puddle in the desert, I do commend him on his efforts with Don't Ask Don't tell.

For the second time this year the House of Reps passed the bill that would allow gays to enlist openly in the military, and it could be the second time this year that the Senate Blocks it. Shockingly enough Lieberman is doing what the President should be doing, standing up and not taking no for an answer. The excuses to not repeal DADT; the bill should be a stand alone bill, and "I am not voting on anything until the tax cut bill is resolved," are unacceptable.

Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Scott Brown and Olympia Snowe have all said they will vote for a stand-alone DADT repeal bill, however these same inviduals have been known to say one thing and filibuster the next, many of these republicans do not like everything in the defense authorization bill that encompasses DADT. Brown, who may hold the key vote in this, released a press statement saying, "If and when a stand-alone repeal bill comes up for a vote, he will support it." It will take Joe Lieberman standing strong to pull in the Republican votes.

Is the Senator from CT trying to just appear a savior for the LBGT community for his own good? Probably, but that doesn't make him look any less like a hero in this situation on a rule that is long past due to be repealed. Too bad our President cant muster enough courage to stand up to the GOP the way Joe is standing up to both parties here. As an aside, if this bill does finally get repealed, its a subtle sign to President Obama that its time to face Congress, as opposed to being reticent and introverted.
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