White House Invites GetEQUAL, Dan Choi To Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Signing!

[jefferson_dem]

:patriot:

BREAKING: White House Invites GetEQUAL, Dan Choi To Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Signing!

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking-white-house-invites-getequal-dan-choi-to-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-signing/legislation/2010/12/20/16405

[terrya]

1. Exactly the right thing to do

And maybe Senator Reid can give Lt. Choi his West Point ring back. :-)

[Pisces]

2. That is a classy move by the WHite House. Lt. Dan Choi deserves to be

at the signing. He has fought hard for the repeal and risked so much.

[monmouth]

3. The icing on the cake...K&R

[DURHAM D]

4. Wow - that brings tears to my eyes.

Dan deserves to be there.

Merry Christmas Good Queers!

[AtomicKitten]

5. Another demonstration of Pres Obama's graciousness. nt

[babylonsister]

17. Absolutely!

Merry Christmas, AtomicKitten! :hug:

[AtomicKitten]

19. Positively!

Back at ya, B-sis! :loveya:

[Tx4obama]

6. Is Dan Choi out of the hospital yet?

I think that is why Obama isn't signing the bill until Wednesday.
So that everyone can get to DC in time for the historic signing :)

[DURHAM D]

7. Yes - he got out a few days back. nt

[TheWraith]

I heard that waiting for everyone to be there was why it wasn't until Wednesday.

I don't know if that specifically means Dan Choi or not, but it would make sense.

[Clio the Leo]

35. All I know is....

.... reading my Twitter timeline today, there was one mention of Choi (and someone else) receiving phone calls inviting them to come and about an hour later, the WH announced the time. You have to wonder right?

[TheWraith]

41. Nice detective work!

Sounds like we've got a proof positive.

[TheWraith]

8. Delete, dupe. nt

[alsame]

9. This is excellent news. nt

[Tx4obama]

10. I wonder if Major Almy will be there too. And Marine Alva who lost his leg too.

Alva is the one that came out publicly against what General Amos said.
http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/alva.html

[JohnnyLib2]

22. Hope so. Gutsy guy.

[Tx4obama]

31. And Farenbach :) n/t

[Tx4obama]

32. And I hope Margaret Witt will be there too :) n/t

[political_Dem]

11. Fantastic. What a beautiful and gracious gesture.

[dave29]

12. Very happy to hear this.

:)

[handmade34]

13. excellent news!

there are no words, just tears of joy! Thank you Lt. Choi

[nolabear]

14. What a difference a few days makes. That's really a fine thing.

[DrToast]

15. Is McCain going to be there?

:P

[jenmito]

16. K&R!!!

:patriot:

[impik]

18. Choi have no business being there

His behavior towards the president was despicable, even AFTER Saturday's vote. He's all about the publicity. Lucky for him, Barack Obama is so above everyone around him. People always think they’re taking the higher ground, then they look ahead and see Obama is already standing on it.

[prolesunited]

20. Too bad it's not up to you to decide

Choi truly helped make this happen.

And you're right. Obama is certainly standing on higher ground than you.

[dionysus]

23. why? what happened?

[vaberella]

25. I'd like to know too. Impik doesn't talk out of his ass.

However it must be said that whatever way he was acting could be induced by his PTSD.

[Tx4obama]

29. See link in comment #24 n/t

[dionysus]

37. Ah! He'll be there. he busted his ass making it happen.

[Tx4obama]

24. Choi paid his dues by getting arrested several times outside of the White House

chaining himself to the WH fence, constantly speaking about about the discrimination towards gays in the military, losing is job, being disappointed time and time again, etc.

Yes, in the past couple of months, Choi did say a few things that were not very positive about Obama in October
article here:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/dan-choi-barack-obama_n_771634.html
-- BUT you have to understand that Choi has been under a lot of stress -- stress that brought on exhaustion and put him in the hospital.

Apparently President Obama isn't holding a grudge against Choi for what he said, therefore perhaps those of us that were not directly involved in what happened between Choi & Obama shouldn't either ;)

[vaberella]

26. He's been diagnosed with PTSD. n/t

[phleshdef]

27. Choi is like Cindy Sheehan. The right cause and more than a right to have the cause....

...but at a certain point, if your attitude and behavior starts to turn people off, then you might be hurting your cause and you should consider toning it down a notch, even if, deep down, you are completely justified.

[Tx4obama]

28. He did tone it down, he admitted himself into the hospital to receive help. n/t

[vaberella]

30. Okay he was way out of line. BO is definitely above that. n/t

[noamnety]

33. Hmmmm.

One of these people was fired because he was a target of bigotry, and reacted by becoming a civil rights activist.

The other was the boss responsible for enforcing the bigoted policy and getting him fired along with many others who did nothing wrong other than being part of an oppressed minority.

I'm confused over your assessment of who was on higher ground.

[JohnnyLib2]

34. Yup.

[Clio the Leo]

36. Love ya Impik but....

.... to every thing there is a season .... time to be pissed .... and at time to build a bridge and get over it. ;)

[mitchtv]

38. you want maybe MCain?

what a slug

[madmax]

42. The President understands and he's

not holding a grudge. :hug: Let's enjoy the victory and put aside the slings and arrows.


Peace

[DevonRex]

43. Thankfully, President Obama understands that PTSD played a huge

part in that. We understand your feelings. But now is a time to put it all aside and rejoice.

[treestar]

45. It proves President Obama is above resentment

But true, Choi was nasty with no reason to be.

[Smashcut]

21. This is a great move.

:thumbsup:

[Tx4obama]

39. Bill signing to be held Wednesday at 9:15 am ET. n/t

[madmax]

40. WTG Mr. President - Thank you, Lt. Dan Choi K&R nt

[eridani]

44. Excellent! n/t