Lady Gaga Video Urges McCain, McConnell, Inhofe, and Sessions To Overturn “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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by Ray Rahman | 2:03 pm, September 17th, 2010

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In her latest black-and-white YouTube video, Lady Gaga sends a strong message to key Republican senators regarding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The pop singer singles out Senators John McCain, Mitch McConnell, Jim Inhofe, and Jeff Sessions, telling the men, “Do your job.”

Ms. Gaga then critiques the Clinton Administration-borne miltary policy thusly:

Gay soldiers have become targets. In short, not only is the law unconstitutional, but it’s not even being properly or fairly enforced by the government. Our fight is a continuum of the ever-present equal rights movement. … Unfair laws like “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” were put in place to eliminate friction and violence, but, in the end, only delay the process of ending this most serious prejudice.

Ms. Gaga’s seven-and-a-half-minute long missive goes on to explain that she is “a voice for my generation, not the generation of the senators who are voting.” Then, in what seems contrary to her desire to eradicate “this most serious prejudice,” she continues:

We are not asking you to agree with or approve the moral implications of homosexuality. We’re asking you to do your job. To protect the Constitution. As majority leader Harry Reid said, “Anyone who is willing to fight for this country should have the same civil opportunities to do so as anyone else.” It is my belief that no one person is more valuable than another.

Lady Gaga, who has a net worth of $40 million, went on to highlight the stories of individuals affected by “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” before imploring:

Senators, when you’re sending out men and women into war, when you’re sending out wives, husbands, sons and daughters into combat, will you honor their service? Will you support repealing this law on Tuesday and pledge to them that no American’s life is more valuable than another?

Her request was followed by a phone call to Sen. Chuck Schumer, who, after an entire minute of phone ringing, proved to be unavailable. She then called the other senator “that operate[s] in [her] district,” Kirsten Gillibrand, who also did not answer. She concluded her video by threatening:

I will not stop calling until I can reach them and I can leave them this message: I am a constituent of the senator. My name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga. I’m calling to ask the senator to vote with Senators Harry Reid and Carl Levin to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and to oppose John McCain’s shameless filibuster. We need to do this for our gay and lesbian soldiers. … Thank you. God bless.

Carl Levin, Jeff Sessions, Jim Inhofe, John McCain, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lady Gaga, Mitch McConnell, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell

http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Lady Gaga and many other people have been confused and brainwashed by the left-wing media. The military is not a social experiment. The congress could force them to change their rules but they could also ban gays from the military. The Supreme Court has said the military is allowed to make its own rules.
Crazy people like Gaga don’t get to make rules for the military.
Moderate

“Crazy people like Gaga don’t get to make rules for the military.”

Thank God
Big Eddie

Is this that Perez Hilton guy Big Eddie heard of once ?
Cancon1

Who is this? Never heard of her. She is a self proclaimed voice of a generation? Who voted for that?
The_Reasonable_Lib

gordonbloyershow said:
Lady Gaga and many other people have been confused and brainwashed by the left-wing media. The military is not a social experiment. The congress could force them to change their rules but they could also ban gays from the military. The Supreme Court has said the military is allowed to make its own rules.
Crazy people like Gaga don’t get to make rules for the military.

what about the overwhelming majority of americans who support its repeal? Even Christians do, you’d be surprised. Not to mention the fact that Lady gaga has a larger audience than fox news, cnn, hln & msnbc put together. You don’t have to believe me, but concert attendance, record sales & youtube speak for themselves.
The_Reasonable_Lib

My only hesitation about overturning it is the homophobic aspect of our society. There have already been cases of soldiers targeting those who they know are gay, but with things being so open with DADT being repealed, it may get worse. Needless to say, DADT is still a form of segregation and does not to be removed.
notsofast

Goo-Goo, Gaga!
no-touchy-touchy

gordonbloyershow said:
Lady Gaga and many other people have been confused and brainwashed by the left-wing media. The military is not a social experiment. The congress could force them to change their rules but they could also ban gays from the military. The Supreme Court has said the military is allowed to make its own rules.
Crazy people like Gaga don’t get to make rules for the military.

Only smart people like you Gordo
Moderate

It is easy to spot the gays, they are the ones always in the latrine ogling at everyone else. The Military transfers them and if the complaints continue, they are discharged.
jk76

people never consider the flipside, it’s like being some sort of psuedo-coed. This isn’t necessarily about liking or not liking certain humans. Wonder what publicity would be next for Lady Gag if it is just done away with completely.

Has she even talked to or asked the current soldiers what they think, or does it not matter to gay-preference people what others views are or how it could affect the current military.

I really wish all these people would shut up about Consitutionality of rules. Our Armed Forces is somewhat outside the bounds of the US Constitution when it comes to rules or conduct. But that’s the whole reason they filed the suit in California; 9th District is like it’s own universe when it comes to reality