While I'm very happy that this bill passed, it comes as no surprise to me unfortunately that 30 white male senators would oppose this.

Check this out if you would like to send these senators a few words or two.

The above site also has an interview with Jamie Leigh Jones which gives much of the background information and her story.

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October 22, 2009 11:05 PM

[0+]  aleks said:

The black male president also opposed it. Does the president's race somehow make his opposition surprising to you?

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/why-the-dod-and-the-white-house-opposed-the-franken-rape-amendment.php

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October 23, 2009 6:57 PM

[0+]  aleks said:

And a Nissei Senator is now trying to kill ol' whiteboy Franken's amendment. Still surprised? As long as you assume color-of-skin predicts content-of-character you're going to be shocked by pretty much everything.

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/report-frankens-rape-amendment-may-be-stripped-from-defense-bill.php

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