Jonathan Capehart nails it. Log Cabin Republicans, who deserve all the credit in the world for launching the DADT lawsuit, are helping this cause with one set of hands and hurting it with another.
Of the 10 incumbent House Republicans endorsed by the Log Cabin Republicans, six of them voted against the amendment that would repeal don't ask don't tell. File that under "hypocrites."
Then, on Monday the organization threw its support behind Mike Fitzpatrick, the Republican in a close race against Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), the Iraq War vet who masterfully guided the repeal bill to passage. They did this despite Fitzpatrick's opposition to Murphy's bill -- and despite the organization's own extensive efforts to secure passage of Murphy's amendment. And another thing: I always thought Republicans were opposed to judges "legislating" from the bench. Don't ask don't tell is an act of Congress and it will take an act of Congress to get rid of it.
The LCR spokeswoman did the usual "we don't agree on every issue with a candidate we endorse". And frankly, that's true for lots of candidates- I have yet to find a perfect candidate, and I'm even raising money for those I don't agree entirely with. But to file this lawsuit, then help elect Republicans opposed to DADT repeal (seemingly just to have someone to endorse) when everyone knows the quickest path forward is legislative repeal, is the height of one step forward and two steps back.
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