CMR E-Notes

Letdown for the LGBT Left

In an attempt to placate his lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered constituency groups, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring June 2009 to be "LGBT Pride Month." But after a full month of relentless activism and media support, the LGBT Equality Caucus remains frustrated by... Read More

07 Jul 09

Paranoia in the LGBT Left?

Last week, the House Armed Services Committee approved its annual bill authorizing operations and policies for the Defense Department. Despite high frustration among gay activist groups, the Committee approved the 2010 National Defense Authorization bill without any action in support of... Read More

19 Jun 09

New Army Appointment, Polls, but Still Little Support for...

This article in Politico, titled "Gay Groups Grow Impatient with Obama" suggests that HASC Ranking Member John McHugh, recently named as the next Secretary of the Army, may be a stealth advocate for gays in the military. The article's key quote: "The Pentagon also has toned down... Read More

11 Jun 09

State Celebrates Gay Culture

State Department Celebrates Gay Culture...in Baghdad! This article demonstrates what the increasingly gay-friendly State Department is doing to "celebrate" homosexuality in a war zone. Read More

11 Jun 09

Palm Center Trial Balloon Shot Down

There is no question that the Flag/General Officers Statement has made a huge difference at the Pentagon, but before the celebration begins, consider this May 19 article for the Los Angeles Times: Obama in No Hurry to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Carol J. Williams quoted all the usual... Read More

28 May 09

Bad Advice for Barack Obama

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen are scheduled to appear this week before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. In anticipation, the Gays-in-the-Military PR hot air machine has fired up again. The campaign piped down a little... Read More

11 May 09

CMR Blogs on NY Times; Gays Cry Foul on Obama Website...

CMR President Elaine Donnelly contributed to the New York Times' "Room for Debate" blog/op-ed section yesterday on the topic of gays in the military. Her submission appeared along with those of eight others here... Read More

05 May 09

Puerile Prattlers for Gays in the Military

Miss California Carrie Prejean is not the only patriotic, principled American public figure to come under attack from activists for the homosexual agenda. Read More

28 Apr 09

Barney Frank's Sidestep Strategy

An article published in the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call last Thursday indicated that the combined voices of more than 1,000 retired Flag & General Officers for the Military are being heard. The article, titled "Frank: Democrats Punting on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Until 2010"... Read More

28 Apr 09

Parsing Colin Powell

Listening to retired Army General Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it is difficult to figure out where the knowledge and experience of the general leaves off and personal political correctness begins. Witness the self-contradictory interview that Gen. Powell recently... Read More

13 Apr 09