Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has long been a supporter of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy which prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military. But his support has been predicated on top military leaders supporting it, especially Colin Powell, the former chairman of the joint chiefs who helped institute the policy in 1993.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=130972