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Three years ago, Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) was pretty clear about his stand on the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
A former war hero, McCain said he would support ending the ban once the military's top brass told him they were okay with it.
"The day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says, 'Senator, we ought to change the policy,' then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it because those leaders in the military are the ones we give the responsibility to," McCain told an audience of college students during the "Hardball" college tour on MSNBC.
In response, the Arizona senator declared himself "disappointed" in the testimony by Mullen and Gates. The senator said Gates should be asking whether to repeal the ban, not acting as if it had already been repealed.
"At this moment of immense hardship for our armed services, we should not be seeking to overturn the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy," McCain said bluntly, before describing it as "imperfect but effective."
Since losing to Obama in the 2008 election, McCain has become a consistent critic of the president
Three years ago, Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) was pretty clear about his stand on the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
A former war hero, McCain said he would support ending the ban once the military's top brass told him they were okay with it.
"The day that the leadership of the military comes to me and says, 'Senator, we ought to change the policy,' then I think we ought to consider seriously changing it because those leaders in the military are the ones we give the responsibility to," McCain told an audience of college students during the "Hardball" college tour on MSNBC.
In response, the Arizona senator declared himself "disappointed" in the testimony by Mullen and Gates. The senator said Gates should be asking whether to repeal the ban, not acting as if it had already been repealed.
"At this moment of immense hardship for our armed services, we should not be seeking to overturn the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy," McCain said bluntly, before describing it as "imperfect but effective."
Since losing to Obama in the 2008 election, McCain has become a consistent critic of the president
This is 0bama not being an "ideologue" by wanting to overturn US law, and military policy that could adversely affect moral, in the middle of a war.
This fossil needs to retire,he's an embarrassment to himself and the Republican party,no suprise here he can't seem to remember how many homes he owns and now he forgets where he stands on the issues.We and Obama can thank him for our current Administration.
I have a lot of respect for what he has given for this Country. I used to be a supporter of his, politically. Was even leaning toward him in 2008, until, he picked Palin as a running mate. How he allowed the campaign to be run, was also disappointing. Since the election, he has just continued to disappoint. It's sad, he really used to stand for something.
I have a lot of respect for what he has given for this Country. It's sad, he really used to stand for something.
I think he has forgotten what he used to stand for - it happens with old age.
I don't think Lieberman whispering in his ear all the time
helps matters much either
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are becoming more apparent every day, not that they weren't obvious when he ran for President.
