I See A Black Eye In Someone's Future

The DoJ is really putting their foot in it up to the knee in the trial of Lt. Dan Choi. Jane Hamsher has a fairly detailed story that -- well, read it yourself. I can't begin to describe the bullshit coming from the prosecutor in this one. Just take this as an indicator:

There was no better evidence of the government’s hostility toward the DADT protesters than George’s attitude toward Choi and Petrangelo, and her determination to prosecute the November 15 DADT protesters as vigorously as possible. Defense Attorney Norman Kent said the decision to persecute Choi and others “may go all the way to the White House.” It is clear that the government does not want an investigation into who was involved in making decisions that abuse the power of the state to punish and harass the President’s political enemies.

As John Aravosis points out, you would think the administration would want this case to go away. If by some chance they win -- and from the tenor of the judge's remarks so far, that's a long shot -- they're going to have a serious problem with the gay community. Even worse than the one they have now.