"We don’t believe in the kind of smallness that says it’s OK for a stage full of political leaders — one of whom could end up being the President of the United States — being silent when an American soldier is booed… You want to be commander-in-chief? You can start by standing up for the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, even when it’s not politically convenient"
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President Obama in response to candidates for the Republican nomination remaining silent as audience members boo-ed a gay soldier posing a question to the debate panel about Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
More of this please. Much more.
8 months ago