Fox News Rejects Ad On Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

Fox News has rejected an advocacy group's ad on repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), in which generals from around the world say that allowing gay men and women to serve openly is no big deal.

"I am surprised that Fox News would reject an ad featuring allied Generals, given that both host Bill O'Reilly and guest contributor Liz Cheney have expressed support for open gay service," said Palm Center director Aaron Belkin in a statement. "This is an important time for input from all sides on this issue, and I hope Fox will reconsider."

The ad features commanders from Canada and Australia, countries which have successfully integrated their forces, talking about how the change has had no effect on the capability or morale of their military.

"There is no negative impact of having men and women of any sexual orientation fighting together, be it in Afghanistan, be it in Iraq," states Major General Walter Semianiw, chief of military personnel in the Canadian forces.

The Palm Center's communications consultant Cathy Renna said that the organization approached Fox News because it wanted to get its message across to "diverse audiences."