LI native would be the first openly gay chief of a branch of the military

[jenmito]

"As president of Manhattan's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Bill White has managed the restoration of a World War II aircraft carrier. Now, some Congressional and former military leaders think the Long Island native should manage the entire U.S. Navy.

They are touting the 41-year-old Manhattan resident as secretary of the Navy in the Obama administration."

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-linavy1219,0,5114217.story

I found this article at the freepers' site while looking to see if they had an opinion to why Obama's "really" going to Hawaii. (Birth certificate BS.)

[Jennicut]

1. I hope it happens

and I sincerely hope Obama overturns "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
There is much more support in congress now then in 1993 or was it 1994? I can't remember.

[jenmito]

3. So do I...

and he said he'll overturn DADT. I trust him to keep his word.

[itsrobert]

2. Not "chief", Secretary

n/t

[Dennis Donovan]

4. Recommended. The Intrepid restoration was NO small feat!

I'm a ship geek, so this impresses me.:thumbsup:

[jenmito]

5. Thanks.

If it impresses you, it impresses me! :hi:

[jenmito]

6. Thanks.

If it impresses you, it impresses me! :hi:

[ShadowLiberal]

7. I wonder if the RW would try to make an issue about him being gay and DADT

I wouldn't put it past those slimeballs and their hardcore religious right people in congress to try to argue that he's not allowed to serve in that post because of don't ask don't tell and him being openly gay.

I would imagine that such a stunt would backfire on them if they tried it.

[jenmito]

8. Here's the site I got it from:

Some expected comments: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2151778/posts