Reid: DADT May Happen "This Congress"

I think that Clinton gave Congress a plan; and it was Congress that screwed it up.

I don't expect much from Harry Reid. Democrat or not; he's still a Mormon!DADT WILL happen THIS congress! If it doesn't, the Democrats may lose their majority in congress after the 2010 elections. We don't have to wait until 2012 to cut Obamas balls off. All he has to do is lose control of congress and he's politically 'neutered'.

I am gay and serve in the military, there is nothing that I wish for more than to be able to exist without fear of losing my job, my earned benifits, and my financial security. That being said the recent move that Obama is supposed to be making regarding federal employees being able to recieve same sex benifits could help me out a great deal (when DADT is repealed) since getting the military to provide partnership benifits would then be mandatory. Were DADT repealed first I believe it would be very hard for the president to force the military to honor our spouses, now they won't have a choice. I hope to god that the president is aware of facts like these and is stalling to our benifit however I like many others are begining to become skeptical. One thing is clear president Obama needs to act, and soon. I do not believe the military could continue to function if all of us left. Facts like that need to be brought home.

And why does Obama have to draft something? He's a little busy right now, why don't YOU draft up something since you have so much time to be critical and because that's what you were elected to do. Get it: You draft , he signs....

I believe you are right. Peaceful demonstrations with large numbers of participants appear to be the best way to get messages across.

As another poster (Michael from Australia) so lovingly put it: "Gesta non verba". Deeds not words, Mr. Reid. Either do something with the power we entrusted you as an elected representative, or we will replace you with someone who will.

Reid is waffling because we're starting to make a lot of noise (finally) and it's beginning to hurt the Dems, especially as gays are starting to boycott fundraising for them. This is all the more reason to keep increasing the volume. Don't let Pelosi and Reid fool you. They have plenty of time for "junk" agenda items in Congress, even with everything else going on. They just don't want to raise gay rights issues because they're too much "trouble". So we need to make it clear that it may be too much trouble for liberals to support the Democrats if they keep this up.

We need this repealed so we can live happily without any fear-A Proud Lesbian Non-Commissioned Officer (Been Serving Active Duty 17 years of Age...2 weeks after High School)

Where is the guidance for the country coming from, my understanding of the American system was that a bill originated in Congress, if passed was sent to the Senate who had the right to approve, ammend or reject the legislation. Since when did legislation go through Congress but then not get considered by the Senate, who have to pass their own legislation. The only difference from our parliament and your congress was that our Prime Minister is a sitting member of parliament, our Senate while not elected is representative of population, Ontario and Quebec have more senators but then they have 50% of the po]pulation. Your Senate seems to have taken the role that they are the second congress, while yes the Senate can originate legislation, their job really is to oversee the legislation congress passes and makes sure it is fair for each state.

Since when does Congress need a proposal from the President to make a law? Checks and balances, people, checks and balances!