Pelosi leads celebration of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

[Tx4obama]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday led jubilant legislators and soldiers discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in singing "God Bless America" to celebrate the upcoming repeal of the controversial law.

President Barack Obama will sign the repeal bill on Wednesday, and Pelosi did her part at the ceremony attended by hundreds of supporters of the repeal by signing the measure passed by Congress to send it to the White House.

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"Isn't this a joyful day?" she said, adding that the repeal measure will "change the law, improve the policy, make life better for many Americans, and make our country stronger."

Pelosi then asked all in attendance to sing "God Bless America." At the end, Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, one of the first openly gay House members, could be seen wiping his eyes.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/21/pelosi.military.gays/index.html?iref=allsearch

[polmaven]

1. Yes, Madam Speaker!

Tomorrow will indeed be a proud day for our country!

[Arkana]

2. Barney Frank...wasn't he actually AGAINST repeal at one point?

[Tx4obama]

3. No. Not that I ever heard of.

Are you thinking of Lindsey Graham?

[Arkana]

4. No, I distinctly remember Barney Frank being against a bill relating to gay rights.

I remember thinking that was very strange.

Eh, not important.

[Tx4obama]

5. Probaby the DOMA repeal bill - see below

Frank Will Not Support DOMA Repeal
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=96326

Barney Frank Backtracks, Now Supports DOMA Brief
http://www.towleroad.com/2009/06/barney-frank-backtracks-now-supports-doma-brief.html