Code Pink at Don't Ask Don't Tell policy hearing today - pics

[Kadie]

A person in favor of repealing the military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, holds a sign behind Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the Senate Armed Services Committee's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy hearing.


A man holds a sign on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in favor or repealing the military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, during the Senate Armed Services Committee's hearing on the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy.


WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: Demonstrators from Code Pink for Peace hold up signs during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on Capitol Hill December 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced earlier this week that a comprehensive study found that allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the United States armed forces presents a low risk to the military's effectiveness, even at a time of war, and that 70 percent of service members believe that the impact of repealing the law would be either positive, mixed or of no consequence at all.


A Code Pink protester holds a sign asking for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy during the Senate Arms Services Committee hearing on the Pentagon's report's findings on the policy on Capitol Hill in Washington December 2, 2010.


WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: A demonstrator from Code Pink for Peace hold up a sign during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee about the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on Capitol Hill December 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced earlier this week that a comprehensive study found that allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the United States armed forces presents a low risk to the military's effectiveness, even at a time of war, and that 70 percent of service members believe that the impact of repealing the law would be either positive, mixed or of no consequence at all.


A man uses a camera phone to take a picture of people holding signs in favor of repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell, on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the Senate Armed Services Committee's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy hearing.


People hold signs in favor of repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell, on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, as Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Defense Department general counsel Jeh Johnson, and Gen. Carter Ham, commander of the United States Army Europe and co-chairman of the Comprehensive Review Working Group, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy.

[Poboy]

1. Jon Stewart would not approve. I do though, and recommend. -nt

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. Clownish caricatures of gay stereotypes is the last thing that we need if we want DADT repealed

[kas125]

6. That's not meant to be a "clownish caricature of gay

stereotypes," that's what Tighe almost always wears to Congressional hearings.

[rhett o rick]

9. You're wasting your breath. The poster is against those supporting repeal of DADT.

Therefore, he must support DADT.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Incorrect. I am for the repeal of DADT.

[rhett o rick]

12. Yet you are critical of Code Pink's efforts. Oh yes, in the guise of wanting to be more effective.

Code Pink is being active and your criticism is not supportive.

Do you agree or disagree that the blue dog DLC supports repeal.

[Freddie Stubbs]

15. What exactly is "the blue dog DLC?"

You seem to be so blinded by your dislike for Democrats who are different than you that you are confusing two different groups of Democrats.

[rhett o rick]

17. I am not confused at all. I know exactly where the blue dogs stand. They stand with the 'cons.

You said it yourself, blue dogs dont support repeal of DADT. Just because they put a D behind their name doesnt make them Democrats.

If you walk like a 'con, talk like a 'con, you are a 'con. Blue Dogs are 'cons in Democrat clothing. Blue Dogs are traitors to the Democratic cause.

You berate Code Pink for their efforts to end DADT. Shame on you. An enemy of my friend is my enemy.

[rhett o rick]

7. Pray tell us what we do need Freddie. Dont be so negitive all the time. Tell us what you think

SHOULD be done. Obviously the Pres doesnt have a clue. But most Blue Dogs support DADT. Isnt that right?

[Freddie Stubbs]

11. We need to do a better job convincing VOTERS that DADT needs to be repealed

Why do most Blue Dogs oppose repealing DADT? Because their constituents do.

[rhett o rick]

13. The majority of the country want DADT repealed yet the blue dog Democrats

and their republican buddies are holding it up. In the last election the constituents kick many of the blue dog "fake" Democrats out. When given a choice between a Democrat that acts like a republican and a republican, the republican voters will choose the republican every time.

[Freddie Stubbs]

14. Do a majority of the voters in Blue Dog districts support repeal of DADT?

This was a wave election. Most Democrats lost not because of their records, but because there were too many Republican voters in their districts. Just look at Alan Grayson.

[CreekDog]

18. Lots of Democrats lost seats because they voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Are you saying it should have waited until more Americans were convinced to oppose discrimination and segregation?

[FreeState]

19. Whats wrong with the stereotypes if thats who you are?

There are GLBT persons that fit every stereotype in the book - so? I encourage all to be who they are, no matter what anyone else thinks.

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[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Great job, Code Pink!!

At the end of Fair Game, they show Code Pinkers at the Valerie Plame testimony. It was awesome.

[geardaddy]

5. Looking at the pictures I was struck by two things:

The Senate Armed Services Committee is all old white dudes (picture #7) and in picture #3 is that the Taxmasters guy? (red hair and beard)

[EFerrari]

8. K&R

[Overseas]

16. K&R ! //nt