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Promise Kept: Harry Reid Returns Gay West Point Graduate’s Ring
- Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:01am by
Meredith Jessup
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Former Army infantry officer Lt. Dan Choi served in combat during the Iraq war from 2006-2007. After coming out as a homosexual on the Rachel Maddow Show in March 2009, Choi has worked as a gay rights advocate, encouraging the repeal of the military‘s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy which bans gays from serving openly in the military.
In March, Choi and another ousted military officer were arrested after handcuffing themselves to the fence of the White House. In addition, Choi gave his West Point class ring to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who promised to return the ring after Congress repealed DADT.
On Wednesday, Reid returned the ring to Choi in a press event on Capitol Hill:
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Comments (126)
tking357
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:21amHarry remember its okay to be gay but don’t show your love so openly your Bishop is watching
Report Post »southernloyalty
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:08amAny straight guy who joins the once honorable US military now should be smacked. They want the gays in, fine let the gays go fight the politicians wars.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:59amGeez….Barney Frank should have did the honors, after they showered together….’A story he can tell his grand-kids?????….duh….I guess he plans on ‘cheating’….
Report Post »DMD
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:53amMaddow – Ried – Choi
Report Post »3 progressive american males….I think.
Plankchapel
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:43amI may be sick…again!
Report Post »vonryansexpress
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:41amMr. Choi is a professional homosexual.
Report Post »Alphonso
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:20amThe Special Forces are being replaced by the Marvelous Forces.
What a great day for us all…
Report Post »VermontPatriot
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 5:35amThe new gay units can wear pink berets. But they’ll probably just go and force everyone to wear pink berets. You must be in uniform!
Report Post »Falcon05dad
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:27pmAnd their parachutes will be the colors of the rainbow. The Taliban will be very afraid.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:57amIf I understand correctly, the concept behind dadt was to bring unity to our fighting force. Again, the Progs defy logic and turn reason on it’s ear. This action can only cause conflict. I‘m getting really tired of obomba’s goofs.
Report Post »Reagan/Demint.deciple
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:40amJust starting to get tired now ??? Been there
Report Post »glenng2
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:55amBoy would i like to shove something up Harry’s be hind!
NJartificer
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 3:05amHe‘s fullup with OMNIBUS right now you’l have to wait your turn
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Laus Deo
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:53amThis story is so ****ing gay.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:53amIf at first you dont succeed
well then skydiving is not for you.
and niether is being a Senator…
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:44amand you can just imagine reid happily kneeling on the rug in front of that gay. didn‘t we always guess with reid’s prissy soft little voice “guess who has been in the closet”. .. maybe reid will be performing gay acts on the rejoicing openly gay soldier’s Gay Pride parade float now.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:39amI just threw up!
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:32amBill had Monica.
Harry had Choi…
Report Post »tking357
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:22amyea and choi is wearing blue
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:23amNotice how nobody ever mentions that Clinton implemented DADT?
Funny stuff… all I see on YouTube is “TAKE THAT, REPUBLICANS!”
Report Post »Better_Red_than_Dead
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:25am“I think Bill Clinton was the best Republican president we’ve had in a while.”
-Alan Greenspan
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:48amNotice how nobody ever mentions that Clinton implemented DADT?
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Report Post »How soon we forget that the KD Lang of SCOTUS was part of Clinton’s team, which came up with DADT and its implementation.
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IVillageIdiot
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:15amIn other words, its all about constituency politics…. not necessarily what is good to right for the service. F the service!
As if it were a game show and darkly, “Ah… I’d like to buy a vote for 2000 Alex”….
The last pillar is being collapsed…..
Report Post »Reagan/Demint.deciple
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:36amRight, and did you see Obamas’ statements after signing the repeal of DADT ?? I’m paraphrasing .. I might have a different out look on gay marriage now.. ?? Huh ? What ? Is that morals to teach to YOUR children Mr. president ? I see, morals…… aaahhh not so much today, I can take it or leave it what the hell ? the guy is a baffoon …
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:13am“Zero Tolerance” will result in special treatment for homosexuals in the military. As soon as a legitimate disciplinary action is taken against a homosexual in the armed forces, they will be yelling that it is because they are “gay” that they were being disciplined. Get ready for a new kind of “special class” of military personnel. The commanding officer will end up being taken up on charges of hate crimes.
Report Post »Carbine1
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:12amTHIS IS JUST another example of a complete FOOL in washington. These people are in Washington Folks. Have we no honor or discretion??????????????????!
Report Post »Diamond Girl
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:12amIsn‘t that just friggin’ precious….
Jan, cannot get fast enough, neither can Nov. ‘12.
In the meantime we will be watching both House and Senate- with an eagle eye.
Report Post »AmericanMomma
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:11amPraying for our brave men and women serving this great nation. I pray the repeal of DADT doesn’t put them in more danger than they already face.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:25amI’m worried about how people like Nidal Hassan will react .
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:52amAsk Major Hasan if it will?
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:07amSo does this mean what happens in Vegas no longer stays in Vegas?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 5:48amI wish old Harry would go to Vegas and stay!
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:07amGo ahead Harry…Kiss him…you know you wanna…
Report Post »DaveCCC
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 7:28pm“Go on and kiss him, go on and kiss him” Seems like their was a song with those lyrics.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:05amWow .. were they “going steady”?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:38amWhen Harry met Choi
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 5:47amLOL … I don’t want to see THAT sandwich scene ..
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:51amIs it bac choi or back Choi?
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:05amHarry Reid married a same sex west point grad?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:23amNo no no..Dingy Harry broke up their engagement
Report Post »:)
DashRipRock
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:39amDingy Harry doesnt work for me any more
Report Post »from now on out its Harry the Fairy
cheezwhiz
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:50amfrom now on out its Harry the Fairy
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Faaabullloussss !!!!!!
LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:04amNo, it was just a PROMISE ring, silly!
Report Post »TotallyBelievableGuy
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:07amITT: people who forgot about Larry Craig
Report Post »jeepkid99
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 6:42am@ludwika- rotflmao!
Report Post »poor choi, someone needs to tell him dingy doesn’t keep his promises
StonyBurk
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:49amYep –you saw it first here.But did he get permission from his bishop first?
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:04amawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
TruthTalker
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:05amHarry takes care of his own.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:19amLieutenent Dan!??!! sounds like Forest Gump! The Blaze is trying to decide what they will delete from my comments…
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:33amVegas desirves to reap what that have sowed.
Report Post »Steverino
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:33amThis can only lead to further separation of our society, which is one of the main motives of the progressives.
To tear us asunder.
Among our fighting men and women, I truly do not see any good that can come from this. My understanding is that the non – combat military was supportive, but men and women in combat were opposed to this.
What a mess. Lame duck sessions should be abandoned or outlawed.
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WARNING: This one is not pretty. But it’s from the heart.
Fasten your seatbelts, gang:
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TruthTalker
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:35amdeserves rather, but we dont deserve what they gave us.
Report Post »LUDWIKA BRONISLAWA
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:02amI kind of agree Steverino, homosexuality IS just one more way to divide us. The whole don‘t ask don’t tell thing was just a way for Clinton to play both sides without really doing anything, but it DID create this portrayal of repubs as gay-haters, and dems as the saviors of the oppressed, and thus, we are fundamentally divided. That’s right, DADT was a GOOD thing back then, remember? I for one couldn’t care less, of course I don’t see any reason for constantly talking about sexuality in ANY circumstances. Seriously, don’t our military peeps have better things to worry about? I think the whole military should’ve taken a vote, let them decide, they are the ones it affects.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:06amIts a man crush for sure!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 1:10amDon’t you see what is really happening here, this is their plot to take control of the military next,
Report Post »It starts with DADT repeal.
Then special interest progressive groups infiltrate the military but use so called homosexual discrimination as protection to advance their agenda.
Anyone against the Liberal progressive agenda, any conservatives that is, then get accused of discrimination. After a pattern of intimidation using the disguise of discrimination against ****’s they can eventually over time place the right people in positions of power that they need.
Then as their people reach the positions of power they need they essentially control the military.
That is what progressives do, they protect certain special interest groups rights while stripping all those that opposes rights away.
jds7171
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:15amYou know how beck was saying for 5 steps that the revolutionarys are needing to take over. They have just checked off the military. They have almosted reached all of their goals.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 8:26amthis story is gay
Report Post »Reagan/Demint.deciple
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:25amI wonder if he gave it back to him while in one of those congress private smoke filled rooms, getting a B.J .. ????
You see, Harry does nothing for free… There is always a payoff …
C’mon, you know Harry has sugar in his tank, right ?
StonyBurk
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 9:48amIf only the Mormon church would return Harry Reids rings.I guess it would not matter if he did get excommunicated Church doctrines do not matter to the jack.Like apostates of all faiths they can claim
Report Post »they believe in separation of church and State and hope that on judgement day the Lord will agree with
them .Sometimes I wish the USAF in an act of friendly fire would drop a bunker buster on the
US Capitol when both the House and Senate were in session-”blow it up –start all over again.”
jblovesAmerica
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 12:36pmanother pork barrell it
em-mke more room at Leavenworth-many a combat warrior will choose a jail cell than a shower
Report Post »jzs
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 2:48pmThe students of history here are reciting verbatim the arguments used against black in the armed services. I sense a little 1984 here: removing barriers (such as segregation) divides us, while maintaining barriers unites us. Doublethink.
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 3:45pm@JZS
Epic! I am going to repost what you wrote for how amazingly well written and inherently obvious it is. I hope everyone else on this site takes a second to double think.
“The students of history here are reciting verbatim the arguments used against black in the armed services. I sense a little 1984 here: removing barriers (such as segregation) divides us, while maintaining barriers unites us. Doublethink.”
-JZS
Keep on keepin on.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on December 23, 2010 at 10:46pmBut they were right blacks have devastated our military, they have devastated our schools, they have devastated our cities.
Report Post »gumper
Posted on December 24, 2010 at 9:03am‘Former Army infantry officer’
Report Post »JAG are you watching? – impersonating an officer
Will he be welcomed back with a criminal record?
Thanks Nevada! Looking forward to repeal of DOMA, close the churches too.