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few are as compelling of the story of united flight 93, which was reportedly headed to washington, d.c. when a brave group of passengers stormed the cockpit and brought the flight down in pennsylvania. mark bingham was among the courageous group. his heroism led john mccain to deliver the eulogy at mark's memorial service. over nine years later his mom is imploring senator john mccain to support the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, which bans gays from serving openly in the military. alice joins me live from mountain view, california. i appreciate your time. some could argue that your son and o the others on board flight 93 were really the first to be unknowingly drafted in the country's war on terror. do you think it mattered to anyone on the flight that your son was gay when it came time to storm the cockpit. >> i doubt it very much. i think these four guys and whoever else joined them.
workers. they really oppose nafta style free trade agreement. >> the phrase is whatever it takes. we shall see whatever it takes coming up in the new year. jane hampshire and michelle bernard, i really appreciate your time today. >> thank you. >> so sout in the open. that's the message one mom is delivering to capitol hill on the issue of do don't ask, don't tell. why she's hoping senator john mccain is the one listening to her. america the beautiful? land of the brave and home of the free. some students hope their dreams will soon come true and they'll get a chance to live by the laws of this country. host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance?
services. >> what's your reaction when you hear that, especially knowing that he has said before they were waiting on the pentagon report to come out and waiting, you know, on the leaders of the military to come forth and give their opinion before they could make an minnesota. he continues to set the bar higher and higher. >> well, think think the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, is an idea ofç a concept whose time s come. it should be honored. i do implore him to change his mind and take council from his wife cindy and his daughter megan who have both spoken out in opposition to proposition 8 here in california. and have decried the bigotry and prejudice that have kept gays, lesbians, bisexual people in a disenfranchised states. there have been many, many, many, thousands perhaps gay people who have served humbly
93 family. i hope he will have a change of heart when it comes to don't ask, don't tell. i know he's deeply entrenched in the mistaken idea, the notion that gay people are somehow weaker. that gay men are predators. that gay men are constantly seeking sexual outlet among straight men. i think it is that kind of bigoted misconception that is driving this needless clinging to this old concept of don't ask, don't tell. >> part of what senator mccain said during the hearings last week on capitol hill was this. take a listen. >> i'm not saying that this law should never change. i am simply saying it may be premature to make such a change at this time and in this manner without further consideration of this report and further study of the issue by congress. of all the people we serve, one of our highest spoblts is to the men and women of our armed