Mullen fires back at McCain’s ‘don’t ask’ repeal criticism

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Mullen fires back at McCain’s ‘don’t ask’ repeal criticism

In Senate hearings Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen shot back at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for implying that Mullen is not in charge of troops and is thus not qualified to say that the military should end its ban on openly gay service.

[Photos: 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy]

McCain has repeatedly criticized the military's 10-month study on repealing "don't ask, don't tell," dismissing its conclusion that there is little risk to ending the policy. McCain, considered the leading opponent of repeal, has suggested that Commander in Chief Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen are not qualified to determine whether the policy's repeal will harm the troops, and that he defers to the opinion of the four service chiefs of staff. This week, he wrongly said Gates had never served in the military, and added that he considers neither Gates nor Obama a "military leader."

On Thursday, Mullen told McCain: "Don't think for one moment that I haven't carefully considered the impact of the advice I give on those who will have to live with the decisions that that advice informs."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelo...llen-fires-back-at-mccains-dont-ask-criticism

hey mccain, shut up and sit down
 
Yurt said:
Mullen fires back at McCain’s ‘don’t ask’ repeal criticism

In Senate hearings Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen shot back at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for implying that Mullen is not in charge of troops and is thus not qualified to say that the military should end its ban on openly gay service.

[Photos: 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy]

McCain has repeatedly criticized the military's 10-month study on repealing "don't ask, don't tell," dismissing its conclusion that there is little risk to ending the policy. McCain, considered the leading opponent of repeal, has suggested that Commander in Chief Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen are not qualified to determine whether the policy's repeal will harm the troops, and that he defers to the opinion of the four service chiefs of staff. This week, he wrongly said Gates had never served in the military, and added that he considers neither Gates nor Obama a "military leader."

On Thursday, Mullen told McCain: "Don't think for one moment that I haven't carefully considered the impact of the advice I give on those who will have to live with the decisions that that advice informs."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelo...llen-fires-back-at-mccains-dont-ask-criticism

hey mccain, shut up and sit down
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the military wants congress to act before the courts do so they can make the transition on their terms
 
Yurt said:
Mullen fires back at McCain’s ‘don’t ask’ repeal criticism

In Senate hearings Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen shot back at Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for implying that Mullen is not in charge of troops and is thus not qualified to say that the military should end its ban on openly gay service.

[Photos: 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy]

McCain has repeatedly criticized the military's 10-month study on repealing "don't ask, don't tell," dismissing its conclusion that there is little risk to ending the policy. McCain, considered the leading opponent of repeal, has suggested that Commander in Chief Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen are not qualified to determine whether the policy's repeal will harm the troops, and that he defers to the opinion of the four service chiefs of staff. This week, he wrongly said Gates had never served in the military, and added that he considers neither Gates nor Obama a "military leader."

On Thursday, Mullen told McCain: "Don't think for one moment that I haven't carefully considered the impact of the advice I give on those who will have to live with the decisions that that advice informs."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelo...llen-fires-back-at-mccains-dont-ask-criticism

hey mccain, shut up and sit down
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Good for Mullen. :clap:

I wonder if McCains's going to say his military career was endangered by the homosexuals who served alongside him.
 
Toki Wartooth said:
Please elaborate.
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a judge has already declared DADT unconstitutional

a higher court put an injunction against it for now and is considering the constitutionality - it will likely get upheld by scotus and then the military will have to change over immediately
 
Can we finally stop pretending that McCain is a "maverick" and all acknowledge that he is simply a vindictive, spiteful asshole guided by little more than vengeance?
 
Schadenfreude said:
a judge has already declared DADT unconstitutional

a higher court put an injunction against it for now and is considering the constitutionality - it will likely get upheld by scotus and then the military will have to change over immediately
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Yes I'm aware of that, I'm asking you to elaborate on what 'their' terms are, meaning the military.
 
Toki Wartooth said:
Yes I'm aware of that, I'm asking you to elaborate on what 'their' terms are, meaning the military.
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I believe that the service chiefs testified to that today and indicated that, unlike a court imposed repeal, allowing them to work with Gates on implementation of the repeal so as not to jeopardize battle effectiveness and to allow them to make the preparations necessary to accomplish that end is their preferred method.
 
Toki Wartooth said:
Care to point me to that source?
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CNN reported that the commandant of marines (the to marine) was completely opposed to repealing DADT and the survey showed that marines were the service that was most opposed to repealing DADT

this was broadcast and may still be on their BB
 
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