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the book on election cliff hangers. >> here in florida. >> thats how important florida is. >> only one thing is certain in this contest. expect the unexpected. >> you have three candidates who have won three primaries. >> youre going to have to make a decision. which of the three should become our nominee. i think you know. >> tonight, the candidates, together, in jacksonville, florida. newt gingrich, the south carolina winner. hoping to capitalize on his recent victory and his strong ...

>> tonight, the final faceoff before florida voters choose. >> a presidential race thats breaking all the rules. it comes to a state that wrote the book on election cliff hangers. >> here in florida. >> thats how important florida is. >> only one thing is certain in this contest. expect the unexpected. >> you have three candidates who have won three primaries. >> youre going to have to make a decision. which of the three should become our nominee. i think you know. >> tonight, the cand...

This is a party night for everybody who is glad to see the end of the militarys dont ask, dont tell policy. looking at footage right now of a party going on in washington, d.c. in just a minute democratic leader nancy pelosi, one of most devoted opponents of dont ask, dont tell, will join us live from this very festive not secret for much longer location along with service members, legal defense network. that will happen in just a moment. stay with us. let me tell you about a very important phon...

Published a feature called 101 faces of courage. that includes real photos and real bios and real names of 100 other gay service members plus the real j.d. smith. joining us now live from washington, d.c., at a party hosted by the service members legal defense network for the very first time not in silhouette is united states air force first lieutenant josh seifried who will never again have to be known as j.d. smith. hes the founder of outserve and author of "our time." joining us, newly retire...

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Published a feature called 101 faces of courage. that includes real photos and real bios and real names of 100 other gay service members plus the real j.d. smith. joining us now live from washington, d.c., at a party hosted by the service members legal defense network for the very first time not in silhouette is united states air force first lieutenant josh seifried who will never again have to be known as j.d. smith. hes the founder of outserve and author of "our time." joining us, newly retire...

Joining us for a fair and balanced debate are the executive director of the legal services defense network and todd ach aiken. welcome to you both. >> pleasure to be able to joan you. >> shannon: both have some things similar in your background. both have served in the army and both are lawyers and yet you are split on this. aubrey, i want to start with you. the defense of marriage act is still legally the law of the land and defines marriage as between a man and a woman. dont ask dont tell has ...

There are a lot of benefits in the military aside from the part of getting your head blown off. but gays and significant others cant get them. so these guys still want to serve their country, even though their significant others would not get the benefits of a married wife. that tells me they are really a patriot. i do not know what qawg meyer means. >> last word to you, terry. are servicemens legal defense network says this training takes too long. it should be done sooner. that suggests they a...

>> i have read several reports that he could. he could use stop loss procedures. what the service members legal defense network and other organizations are promoting is we need to change the dont ask, dont tell. this law was enacted by congress and the only way to get permanent change and a permanent solution is congress to change this law. that doesnt mean we dont need presidential leadership and courage. we need the president to step up and change this uncushion a.m. law. >> colonel victor fer...

You talked about it on television. why have you decided to come forward in this way now and tell your story? >> for a variety of reasons. theres tremendous momentum going on right now, in the house as well as the senate, and also the pentagon and the administration. theres a great deal of movement right now and impetus to finally get this ball rolling forward. partly through the senate, the great staffers there, as well as in the house. theres also several key organizations that have been workin...