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Obama Considers Gay Ally for Running Mate
The blogosphere is abuzz with speculation that Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, a retired three-star general, is one of a dozen people under consideration to accompany presidential hopeful Barack Obama to the polls this November. According to PinkNews , Europe’s largest gay news service, Kennedy has supported campaigns to overturn "don’t ask, don’t tell." Kennedy’s consideration for running mate could appeal to many different groups, reports PinkNews . Former supporters of Hillary Clinton could align themselves with Obama should he choose a woman as his running mate. Kennedy’s military record is also part of the equation, as American voters have a history of electing military leaders to political positions. Kennedy served in the Army for 30 years and has a background in Army Intelligence, reports PinkNews . According to PinkNews , Kennedy served as an adviser during John Kerry’s unsuccessful 2004 campaign and endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination this year. ( The Advocate ) http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid56406.asp |
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Interesting option -- a 3-star general for a running mate; a female; and a gay ally. That ought to drive Elaine Donnelly and her anti-gay, anti-women in the military group crazy. LOL.
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Wonder how many times her head would spin around before the "asploshunn?" |
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Wow! An African American as POTUS and retired 3 star lesbian as VEEP, talk about history being made.
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Biggatorsc, what makes you think LGEN Kennedy is a lesbian? Would you change your mind if you knew she was married with kids?
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I don't care what "religion" she is, it would sure be a very historical happening to say the least.
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If she's not a lesbian then my bad. But no it wouldn't matter if she was hetero because I wouldn't vote for Obama anyway. I'm thinking that Jesse "The Mind" Ventura will come out of the wood work shortly as an independent, if so I'll vote for him. |
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Submarine Warfare |
From my limited dealings with the Army, I have to admit...it wasn't an unreasonable assumption to make. |
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"I'm still a tough old bird!"  |
AC/DC maybe!
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Pken, I have a feeling you wouldn’t know a lesbian if one sat on your face.
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If a lesbian sat on my face I certainly wouldn't think she was a lesbian.
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I was just thinking that... Well, unless it was to pass gas. |
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Returning to the topic at hand: (but not necessarily wanting to be a killjoy)
Lieutenant General Claudia J. Kennedy United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence Lt. General Claudia J. Kennedy, is the first and only woman to ever receive this flag rank in the United States Army. General Claudia was born in Frankfurt, Germany. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Southwestern at Memphis and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in June 1969 through the Women's Army Corps. Her military education includes completion of the Women's Army Corps Officer Basic Course, Military intelligence Officer Advanced Course, the Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program at the national Security Agency, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. She was confirmed by the Senate for promotion to Lieutenant General and Assigned to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff for intelligence as of May 21, 1997. Her promotion and swearing-in ceremony was June 17, 1997. General Kennedy has held a variety of command and staff positions throughout her career. Key assignments include: Commander, 3d Operations Battalion, U.S. Army Field Station Augsburg, Germany; Commander, San Antonio Recruiting Battalion, U.S. Army Recruiting Command; and Commander, 703d Military intelligence Brigade, Field Station Kunia, Hawaii. She has served as Operations Officer, U.S. Army Field Station Augsburg, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command; Staff Officer, Directorate of Training, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Washington, DC; the Director of Intelligence, G2, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, as Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca/Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Intelligence School at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; and as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence at Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC. During her career, General Kennedy has received awards and decorations to include the Legion of Merit (three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters) and the Army Staff Identification Badg |
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Paybacks are a mother eh?  |
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"I'm still a tough old bird!" |
I was going to say that! |
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"I'm still a tough old bird!" |
Obummer would certainly need such a crutch to cover his Azz, as he has no f'n idea about military and defense. |
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pken, sounds like you endorse LTGEN Kennedy, then. Good job. I agree.
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"I'm still a tough old bird!" |
Now you assume! You know how that breaks down! |
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I forgot to add a wink
 to my previous comment. LOL. |
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I've noticed that about most of the That way they can subconsciously denigrate the entire gay rights movement by minimizing the support base. It's one of those little mind tricks that helps them cope, the same as claiming it's a "choice". |
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