The latest on Anthony Woods, the West Point graduate who earned the Bronze Star serving two tours in Iraq and was discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Woods is running in a special election to replace the outgoing Rep. Ellen Tauscher in CA-10 and is profiled in the Washington Post where he says DADT is the least of President Obama's problems.
Woods tells WaPo: "Of all the huge problems that he's confronting, I actually think this one is the easiest. Look, we're a country at war fighting in two different places and trying to combat terrorism all around the world. We need every able-bodied American who wants to serve their country to be allowed."
Woods also shared his frustration on the ongoing race-baiting in the aftermath of Proposition 8a—such as these comments earlier in a post on Lt. Dan Choi, also discharged under DADT. "It's going to be defeated in the future when we build a coalition of African Americans and Hispanics and folks from every swath of life in California. ... It's not at all helpful for the LGBT community, right or wrong, to scapegoat the African American community. That's the exact group of people who you need to speak to immediately and get them on board. What I hope I can do in the future is be a bridge for that. I'm a member of both of those communities and that's how we're going to be able to start speaking to each other in a language we both understand."
Last night was the end of the fundraising quarter for congressional candidates. There's going to be considerable focus on Woods' numbers, so, if you can, please donate to Anthony Woods' campaign or his ACTBlue page.
If you have never heard Anthony Woods speak, he is incredible. AFTER THE JUMP, Woods talks to AMERICAblog's Joe Sudbay. If you can, please donate to Anthony Woods' campaign.
Anthony Woods is a phenomenal candidate. This is the future of our party. Man, I hope he wins. All I had was 20 bucks but I sent it in lol
Posted by: D. Askew | 01 July 2009 at 11:52
Is it just me, but does his intelligence, charisma and dedication make him just SuperFine?!
Posted by: Joseph | 01 July 2009 at 12:37
I'm loving this guy more and more. Kudos to him for speaking out against the prevalent meme that if only for the blacks, we'd have gay marriage in every state. Gay marriage bans have been implemented in the whitest to the blackest states. Let's give it a rest. The Anti-Gay forces are reaching out hard to minority communities to get them on their bandwagon of hate and it's working. All we do is point fingers.
Posted by: mjolnir202 | 01 July 2009 at 12:46
Absolutely impressive. ...so young and self-possessed.
Posted by: chris | 01 July 2009 at 12:54
Wow...his intelligence and courage make him hotter than these half-nekkid folks up in here, Rod lol.
Posted by: seahawk | 01 July 2009 at 14:42
Is it just me, but does his intelligence, charisma and dedication make him just SuperFine?!
No Joseph it's not just you! Let's bring Intelligent and Sexy Back!
Posted by: ReggieH | 01 July 2009 at 15:53
Kudos' for him calling out the racism and ongoing racism on just about every gay, cough, cough, mainstream blogs owners and readers on the Prop 8 vote, and, good luck to him on his candidacy.
Posted by: Luther | 01 July 2009 at 16:00