Photograph: Brian J. Clark/AP
Two women share historic kiss at US Navy ship’s returnFor the first time since the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ a same sex couple takes part in a traditional public embrace.President Obama signed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” into law one year ago today.
I know I’m late in the game in reblogging this, but too bad.
The night Republicans booed a soldier
Ugly outbursts from GOP debate audiences threaten to make the party’s image problem even worse
By Steve Kornacki
…His video then ended and … a handful of very loud boos erupted in the debate hall. Otherwise there was silence — not one cheer for an active-duty soldier asking the candidates if they’d let him continue serving his country without lying. No other voter-submitted question all night elicited such a harsh response.
For anyone wishing to view Santorum’s response for themselves, the question occurs at the 1:15:50 mark. The entire debate is available for viewing on Youtube as well. I watched it (in the spirit of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer), and it reaffirmed what I already knew — I’m definitely a democrat.
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“There’s a lot more to do in the months ahead. But today is one to savor.”
— Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina
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Happy September 20, 2011.
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