Log Cabin Republicans' leader fights 'don't ask, don't tell'

[Bluebear]

The leader of the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group of about 19,000 members, is pressing the three branches of government to end the ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in uniform.

The Army reserves captain, who is suing the federal government, was at a recent meeting with President Obama and other activists to discuss strategy, and this week he is lobbying Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

In a meeting with gay activists two weeks ago, Obama said he remains committed to ending the military ban this year, and Cooper said he urged the president and his aides to more actively seek out GOP lawmakers willing to vote for repeal.

"If they're serious about repeal, they'll start picking up the phone," Cooper said. "They may be surprised to find how many votes might be out there." ..."We're not looking to do political theater, we're looking to get results," he said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/09/AR2010110907046.html?hpid=topnews

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Good

I was waiting to see if the Log Cabin Republicans would ever show up to lobby Congressional Republicans to help put the final nail in the lid of DADT's coffin.

[mfcorey1]

2. The repugs will hate it but they will take credit if there is a repeal of DADT and the

administration will have blown an opportunity to do the right thing.