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Barney Frank on DADT: destabilization argument is "bigoted nonsense"

Seán Kinane about about 2 years ago

Tags: don't ask don't tell, DADT, LGBT, Barney Frank

Here's the quote of the day so far. It was during a debate to repeal "don't ask, don't tell."

Barney Frank (D-MA) is openly gay. Here's what he said on floor of House today, 15 December 2010:

"The substance of the argument that the presence of someone like me will so destabilize our brave young men and women that they will be unable to do their duty, I regard that as bigoted nonsense."

Barney Frank

I can't link audio, but tune in to the WMNF Evening News at 6pm to hear the audio of Rep. Frank.