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Rachel Maddow tells Glenn Beck to “Back off!”

ILO — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:17:44 +0000

Game on.

Poor Mr. Beck doesn’t stand a chance.

Rachel Maddow calls out those who could put a stop to Uganda’s anti-gay bill

ILO — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:01:48 +0000

Rachel Maddow did some in-depth reporting last night on Uganda’s anti-gay bill, calling out those who inspired it, and those who might have the influence to stop it. Watch:

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Sarah Palin’s new book GOES ROGUE, takes out Rachel Maddow on Late Night

ILO — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:29:14 +0000

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reveals her acting chops on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as Sarah Palin’s new book truly goes rogue and takes her out. Funny stuff.

Rachel Maddow reveals she was out sick with swine flu

ILO — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:49:53 +0000

Our very own Rachel Maddow, who was recently out sick from her show on MSNBC, revealed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon that she had that stanky flu, or what the rest of us call… swine flu. Watch:

Rep. Alcee Hastings on White House “thwarting” his anti-DADT amendment

ILO — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:26:16 +0000

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D) of Florida appeared on Rachel Maddow to discuss an amendment he introduced and then later withdrew at the urging of the White House, a measure which would have suspended funding of discharges under DADT, effectively shutting the policy down.

Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy “right guy” to lead fight against DADT

ILO — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:35:50 +0000

Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy appeared on Rachel Maddow to discuss his new role as lead sponsor of H.R. 1283, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Watch:

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Military board recommends discharge of Lt. Dan Choi for violating DADT

ILO — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:10:02 +0000

Unfortunately, this is not a surprise.

A military administrative board has recommended a discharge for Lt. Dan Choi who violated the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy by coming out on the Rachel Maddow Show last March. From Syracuse.com…

A four-officer panel meeting at Hancock Air Base notified Choi at about 5 p.m. that it would recommend he be discharged because he has publicly said he is gay.

The recommendation now goes to Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller of the First Army Division, and Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, who will make the final decision.

“Today was a setback for me,” Choi said at a 6:10 p.m. news conference. “I got in trouble for saying three words. ‘I am gay.’”

But he said he refuses to lie about being involved in a relationship with another man. Choi said the relationship has made him a better person, a better Christian and a better officer.

Choi, an Arabic-speaking officer who served for 15 months in Iraq as a member of Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division before joining a New York National Guard unit based in Manhattan, said he would appeal to the higher-ranking officers to stay in the National Guard.

And an update from tonight’s Rachel Maddow Show:

The discharge process may take up to one year, and Choi may lose veteran benefits as a result.

Lt. Dan Choi at the San Francisco Pride 2009 Media Party

ILO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:50:53 +0000

I covered the San Francisco Pride 2009 Media Party this evening honoring the grand marshals for this year’s Pride parade. I was really happy to meet Lt. Dan Choi, who is serving as one the Celebrity Grand Marshals along with Cloris Leachman and Milk producer Bruce Cohen. Lt. Choi has been in the news lately for outing himself on the Rachel Maddow Show and getting ejected from the military for violating Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. He’s a real nice, standup guy, who shouldn’t be punished for who he is or who he loves. Some snapshots from the event below:

Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach still hopeful Obama will keep his promise, end DADT

ILO — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:26:15 +0000

Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach appeared on Rachel Maddow this evening to discuss what the past month has been like since coming out on the show. Fehrenbach will likely be discharged from the Air Force after 18 years of loyal and heroic service because of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, unless President Obama or Congress intervenes. Watch:

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Obama to extend benefits to partners of gay federal employees

ILO — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:18:49 +0000

From the Associated Press:

President Barack Obama plans to extend health care and other benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of federal employees. White House officials say Obama plans to announce decision on Wednesday in the Oval Office. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the president had not yet made the announcement.

The move would give partners of federal employees access to health care and financial benefits such as relocation fees for moves. Officials say Obama would detail more details of the decision on Wednesday.

I suspect this is an effort to quieten or placate the growing anger over lack of progress on LGBT issues and the recent DOMA brief.

Update: On the Rachel Maddow show this evening, Chuck Todd said there was some question whether the benefits granted would be through Executive Order or by Memorandum, which is how the administration is framing it. If by Executive Order, only another Executive Order could overturn it. In the case of a Memorandum, Todd was under the impression that a Memorandum only lasts the duration of that presidency.

If by Memorandum…. NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Video to follow…

Update #2: Rachel Maddow video below…

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