Is Polis appointment a signal on DADT?

[Political Tiger]

Should an openly gay Member of Congress serve on the Air Force Academy board of supervisors? Some who favor excluding openly LGBT Americans from military service say no, arguing that Rep. Jared Polis’ appointment to the board by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi smacks of an activist agenda at the school, and confirms Congress’ plans to overturn the current “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, according to the Associated Press:

“This is more than a signal,” said Elaine Donnelly, president of the Washington-based Center For Military Readiness, a group of mostly civilians that favors banning gays from service. “I think when you’re talking about the service academies, you’re talking about the future of the military leadership. So this appointment, it appears to be advocacy.”

Polis said he would stress tolerance, but not bring up changing the gay ban.

“I hope that LGBT cadets feel comfortable” at the Air Force Academy, he said.

http://www.gaypolitics.com/2009/07/27/is-polis-appointment-a-signal-on-dadt/

[Democrats_win]

1. It wonderfully demonstrates the hypocrisy: openly gay congressman, but closeted soldiers.

Nothing could better show the archaic nature of DADT.

[QC]

2. A subtle yet brilliant strategy!

[ruggerson]

3. Maybe we can expect the next quiet, yet strategic, move around 2013 or 2014

n/t

[QC]

4. Please...let's not get carried away! n/t

[mitchtv]

6. Ha! I take your bishop

[ccharles000]

5. kick