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Because im gay and the superior says no, im doing this because you performed poorly. do we just burden the military justice system with those kinds of cases? >> bret: charles? >> i respect the opposition of john mccain today and the opposition of colin powell 16 years guy on this question and i understand the -- years ago on this question and i understand the military about issues of cohesion. i do think that the president has made a commitment on an issue of principle and i think it is a politi...

Flexed their muscles. they have large invest in the the two mortgage giants fannie mae and freddie mac which were taken over from the federal government after trillions of losses chiechltna and japan made it clear they expected the u.s. to guarantee every last dollar. >> most americans dont know it. the fact of the matter is the reason the taxpayers are now on the hook for $5 trillion in con stin gent liabilities for -- contingent liabilities for fannie mae and freddie is the chinese and japanes...

>> it is groundbreaking, the fact that they are trying to dismiss discharges and the fact that a third-party cant get you expelled from the military. >> bret: some folks thought it would happen immediately. >> they wanted everything in the first year and they will not get it and they are not going to get it before the congressional mid terms. congressional mid terms. >> bret: that t t t in 1977, an 8-year-old boy picked up the game of golf from his father. the odds of that same boy then making i...

Information cant just come in and ruin your military career and also the decision goes up now to generals and admirals instead of lower chains of command. this will continue to reduce, the numbers go down every year, the number of discharges. will this be opposed? certainly but it is as charles points out a year long review. we are talking about a decision congress would make only after a study is done and then opponents can cry foul then. it hasnt been made now. >> bret: despite the fact that v...

>> it makes it look like amateur night down there. it makes us look weak. it is weakness. i cant understand the vacillation or the choice to bring it to new york in the first place. >> reporter: despite that criticism, key allies are standing firm. patrick leahy say some are playing poll teches with the issue and the top democrat is pointing to the successful use of civilian trials in the past. >> we will it will play out. remember the statistics. the bush administration prosecuted hundreds of t...

On whether we should repeal the law or not. >> bret: a hearing did he significant nateed to talk about the presidents -- designated to talk about the presidents wish to repeal the dont ask dont tell law that the military prevents gays from serving openly in the military. will this happen? what will the time frame be and is it a good idea or not. we are back with the panel. start with charles. >> i think it as good idea and i think the administration approach is a gradual approach and it is the r...

The terror suspects. >> it makes it look like amateur night down there. it makes us look weak. it is weakness. i cant understand the vacillation or the choice to bring it to new york in the first place. >> reporter: despite that criticism, key allies are standing firm. patrick leahy say some are playing poll teches with the issue and the top democrat is pointing to the successful use of civilian trials in the past. >> we will it will play out. remember the statistics. the bush administration pro...

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