Exclusive: Fox News said to reject ad on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

[davidinalameda]

Fox News has declined to air an ad advocating for repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military, a source at the public policy think tank Palm Center informs Raw Story.

The 30-second spot by the Center, called "Business As Usual," includes testimony from military leaders of NATO allies arguing that lifting the ban on gay soldiers is a "non-event" and does not diminish combat effectiveness.

"Fox's reason was that the policy is 'on hold' so plans for repeal are 'incorrect'," Cathy Renna, a spokeswoman for the Center, told Raw Story.

The ad includes testimony from Major General (now Lieutenant General) Walter Semianiw, Chief of Military Personnel in the Canadian Forces, and Major General Simon Willis (retired), former Head of Defence Personnel in the Australian Defence.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/fox-news-reject-ad-dont-tell/

[joeybee12]

1. Fox is scum...every fucking person working there is scum...

Did I mention they're all scum?

[terrya]

2. It's a homophobe's sanctuary over there.

World class Grade-A bigoted assholes Sean Hannity and Mike Huckabee each have their own shows. O'Reilly can be a total douchebag when it comes to GLBT issues. Ditto Glenn Beck. "Governor" Palin isn't exactly gay supportive, either.

Shepard Smith of Fox was outed in the movie "Outrage" last year. That poor bastard must have to deadbolt that closet door.

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