Well, what else is anti-gay military hack Elaine Donnelly going to do? Soon she’s out of a job and will have all the time in the world to keep her ‘do well-Aqua Netted. Fox News, of course, chose to give her a forum to bleat her theory of homo-infection of the moral decline of the military vis a vis the anti-gay video produced on the taxpayer’s dime by members of the U.S.S. Enterprise, led by Captain Owen Honors. Elaine:
“Then-CNO Adm. Mullen did not have command authority over the Enterprise, but his rank as CNO invested in him the responsibility to maintain high standards of morale and discipline in the entire Navy. Adm. Mullen failed to discharge this duty with regard to the Enterprise, and members of Congress should hold him accountable. Either Adm. Mullen knew what was happening on the Enterprise, or he did not know about the breakdown in discipline occurring on his watch. Which scenario is worse?” asked Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.
Donnelly, whose organization opposes repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, said Honors’ behavior — and that of the junior officers who participated in the videos — is “unacceptable” and the offenses are as bad as those “that ruined the careers of countless naval officers (in) the infamous Tailhook scandal involving aviators in 1991.”
But she said Honors’ actions and his own statements scorning subordinates who complained about the videos suggest that refining discipline “downward” through repeal of the 1993 law on openly gay service will only add to more indiscipline.
“Contrary to assurances that standards of conduct will remain high, and that ‘leadership’ and sensitivity training can ‘mitigate’ the consequences of human failings, this embarrassing episode demonstrates how discipline can be incrementally redefined downward, lowering standards for all,” Donnelly said. “Adm. Mullen and like-minded allies in the White House, Pentagon and Congress are inviting trouble that cannot be ‘mitigated’ by wishful thinking alone.”
You’ll recall the doyenne of discrimination tried to warn Congress of the danger of repealing DADT by presenting her laughter-inducing flow charts of “analysis”. A refresher of the lunacy is below the fold.
Here was Elaine’s prediction of what will unfold if gays and lesbians are allowed to serve openly.





“Then-CNO Adm. Mullen did not have command authority over the Enterprise, but his rank as CNO invested in him the responsibility to maintain high standards of morale and discipline in the entire Navy. Adm. Mullen failed to discharge this duty with regard to the Enterprise, and members of Congress should hold him accountable. Either Adm. Mullen knew what was happening on the Enterprise, or he did not know about the breakdown in discipline occurring on his watch. Which scenario is worse?” asked Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.
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Capt Honors is Straight…As were the Tailhook officers. And since THEY are the ones who have shown immoral conduct, why don’t we jut get rid of the straights? That would solve the “problem”.
IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME!!!!as far as I can tell, Missy IS straight and his films were intended for a presumably straight audience.
How is it that whenever straight people behave badly– and they do– it’s always Gay people’s fault? The bulk of child molesting. Hetero in nature. the bulk of child molestors– hetero in interests and experience. and on and on and on.
She wants to tag Mullen and punish himand then tie DADT somehow to this and discredit those in favour of the policy.
Won’t work…Can’t speak for the other services, but, accodring to my son, the Army loves Mike Mullen
There’s only one person capable of dealing with this situation — CHER!
Well, one of her points has merit. For once.When there was an opportunity to take care of this situation the right way, somebody or somebodies decided a “knock it off” would suffice. Now it’s re-surfaced bigger and smellier than it need have been. And they’re going to loose their investment in what appears to have been an officer with an otherwise stellar career.
Look Everyone!I can make a flowchart that proves nothing whatsoever, but LOOKS like it presents a fool-proof chain of logic! Do I get a cookie?
Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal?
What is this?The “gays made me do it” defense?
Cons and the religious right waste more money and time than any other groups on this planet!
Who’s got the 2×4?Cause reading her crap really makes me feel like I just got mugged…
ERR 601
Dave, what are you doing? Dave?
I’m blond what she’s talking about is PAINFUL to even try to think of a uhh… ermmm…. I can’t even think of a word that can even discribe it…wow.
Seriously, Honors and everyone in the videos and those who participated do need to have their actions reviewed and disaplined. Honors does need to be discharged ASAP for his lack of …well, total lack of everything.
Sadly, yes, Mullen’s can be held accountable for Honor’s actions. Everyone up to the Secretary of the Navy and CNO were held accountable during Tailhook. I certianly hope Mullen’s doesn’t step down as the next Head of the JCoS is the Marine.
It’s a kneejerk reaction to blame the easiest scapegoatinstead of looking at one’s group’s (heteros) character flaws and failings. Since they make up the majority of the populace, it only makes sense that they are the majority perps.
Dog!
Since Donnelly brought up the Tailhook scandalit should be noted, and a real journalist would ask her about it, that Frank Kelso, CNO at the time of Tailhook, who was actually in attendance, was not held responsible for the events.
This is clearly an attempt by Donnelly to smear Mullen in hopes of kill DADT repeal.
Mullen will end his tour this year.He is on his second two year assignment. It would be extraordinary for Mullens to remain as Chairman for a third tour. This tour will end on 1 Oct 2011. It is one of the reasons that I believe DADT repeal will actually occur before that date, as he will want it done before he retires.
It will be interesting to see if this comes up in the HASC hearings this year. Who brings it up, and what questions get asked will be instructive as to who is listening to Donnelly, if anyone.
You are FIRED!He should be discharged without honors. There have been loads of gay people fired for no reason while this ass has been abusing his power and government equipment. Plus.. this is a grown man in a leadership position who is acting like some teenager who thinks he will not get caught. I hope they get every single person down the line who had any knowledge of this in deep shit. As for the hag… well she suffers from that twisted Christianees mind set. Bad = gay no matter what.
NahhhChocolate chip made with Ex-Lax, ’cause Donnelly spews forth with verbal diarrhea on a regular basis!
I just thought it would go along with her collection of Whistles!