Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Lt. Dan Choi and Kathy Griffin decide to storm the White House.

[Clio the Leo]

There's a DADT rally at Freedom Plaza and Lt. Dan Choi (yall remember Dan) ...



... has decided to try and storm the White House in an effort to get arrested to bring attention to the issue. And, Kathy Griffin is gong too.

I'm now at Freedom Plaza--bout half way btw the Capitol and WH. D-lists Kathy Griffin is now taking stage for #dadt rally

Ok, i just got handed a flier by someone who said follow Dan Choi to the WH post rally to get arrested...

Flier reads, this week BFrank confirmed that the WH has been "ambiguous" about repealing #dadt this year....

. Over the last year, HRC has assured us numerous times that they have seen a solid plan from the WH. When will we see the results?

Follow this rally I will be leading to the WH to say "enough talk".

This does not sound like it was part of the HRC script...

Ok, choi now taking stage... he tells kathy, you're great at telling jokes. but #dadt is not a joke.

Choi is in full uniform: i am still standing, i am still fighting, i am still speaking out, and i am still gay

Choi: toady i'm here on a mission... we're calling it an action. I am not asking anymore. I am telling. Will you tell with me?

Chio: you've been told that the WH has a plan.. but we learned this week that the president is still not fully committed... to repealing #dadt this yr

Choi: our fight is not here, it ls at the WH.... i am going to the WH right now.

Choi: Kathy, will you go with me? Kathy: of course! Joe Solmonese will you with me? Eric Alva, will you go with me?

Choi is clearly getting ready to march to the WH and he essentially asked Joe Solmonese to go with him. Again, I think this was unplanned.

Kathy ends with text from Cher: "...Stand strong you crazy bitch. fight hard, that's why I love you. Cher"

http://twitter.com/kerryeleveld

Hope someone gets pics.

[Clio the Leo]

1. Related?

"WestWingReport
As we sit in the Rose Garden, we can hear some kind of protest down on the Ellipse."

http://twitter.com/WestWingReport/status/10680028728

[Forkboy]

2. Just lefties being disruptive to the system.

[Ignis]

11. "What have Lefties ever done for us?" quoth the Middle-Ds.

Well, how about this?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. GO,Dan and Kathy, GO!!!!!!

Fantastic -- I wish was there with them! Kicking the can down the road another year on DADT is just bullshit, plain and simnple.

[Clio the Leo]

4. "Dan Choi just chained himself to White House fence...."

"Dan Choi just chained himself to White House fence. Our reporter on the scene says security there is "freaking out."

and more here...

http://twitter.com/dcagenda

[Clio the Leo]

5. Pic!

http://www.towleroad.com/2010/03/dan-choi-to-chain-himself-to-white-house-fence-to-protest-dadt.html

(but he's getting mad because they wont arrest him)

(you can hear the police siren at the press briefing)

[Jennicut]

6. Oh, they know he is a good guy.

Dan bringing attention to DADT and all of it's ridiculousness is something I can stand behind though I think Obama is doing what he can regarding getting DADT through Congress. Some of the military is on board, some are not. I think with Lieberman (the scum that he is) wanting to even work to pass it, it will eventually pass. I hope.

[Tailormyst]

7. If either of you are reading DU later tonight: Thank you

You are our heros.

[FrenchieCat]

8. Taking action, making a statement! Ain't nothing wrong with that!

:patriot:

[arcadian]

20. Wow. Are you sure? You know who is in the Whitehouse don't you?

Chaining yourself to the Whitehouse is kind of making a statement against that particular administration's policy. So glad it meets with your approval, though. :eyes:

[DevonRex]

9. Taking action for a good cause. K&R. nt

[Perky]

10. I just hope he is not taking that mop with him

it just wouldn't be right.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

12. Kickity Kick and Rec!

[mtnester]

13. Kathy did not go with him according to n the ground reports

unless there has been an update I missed

[Prism]

14. "Hope is not a strategy"

Tch, that'll smart.

Lt. Choi is calling this President out. About time someone from our community did.

Our bought and paid for advocates are hiding while Choi is leading.

Take note, Mr. President.

[Clio the Leo]

15. Fortunately, crafting a bill in the US Congress is....

http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/senators-to-introduce-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy/

[Name removed]

16. Deleted sub-thread

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Clio the Leo]

17. Dan and two others were arrested....

(story)
http://www.dcagenda.com/2010/03/18/choi-others-arrested-at-white-house-protest/

There is another group of protesters at Pelosi's office demanding she move on the ENDA bill. Not sure if this is the same group or not.

[Clio the Leo]

18. Another pic...

and article...

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/03/18/Dan_Choi_Protests_in_Front_of_WH/

[PatGund]

19. (Faceplant)

He did it IN UNIFORM?????

Congrats Lt. Choi, you just earned yourself a "Conduct Unbecoming". A deserved one too.

Sorry, my sympathy for the man just disappeared. Stupid, stupid, stupid move.

[VMI Dem]

21. Bigotry in the White House needs to be called out.

Hats off to them.

[krawhitham]

22. If you want to be taken seriously, you don't bring Kathy Griffin with you

ever, for anything

[Clio the Leo]

23. That is EXACTLY what I thought...

.... and as someone said above, she didn't make it to the WH fence. Took some pics and left.

[FreeState]

26. She was not part of Choi's demonstration - she was there with HRC

Choi took the mike after HRC had ended their presentation and was about to leave the stage all together.

[flpoljunkie]

24. Story with pics from the Advocate.

Kathy Griffin, who was in Washington at the behest of HRC to meet with members of Congress about DADT repeal, was also at the rally. When asked by Choi if she would march with him to the White House, Griffin responded, "Of course!" Neither Griffin nor Solmonese was seen at the White House protest, however.

The HRC has released the following statement on the rally: “Today more than 1,000 people showed up at a rally — 500 of which signed up to become more involved in the fight to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ Joe Solmonese along with Eric Alva and others felt it was important to stay and engage those at the rally in ways they can continue building the pressure needed for repeal. This does nothing to diminish the actions taken by Lt. Choi and others. This is the nature of social change and everyone has a role to play.”

more story, more photos...

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/03/18/Dan_Choi_Protests_in_Front_of_WH/

[Clio the Leo]

25. Video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAAwVDaBG7Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS5vse1Posc