Document Type
Data Set
Publication Date
5-25-2010
Twitter Search Words
don't, ask, don't, tell
Search Start Date
2010-05-25
Search End Date
2010-05-27
Abstract
Twitter data stream collected following the Washington Post news alert:
07:44 PM EDT Monday, May 24, 2010
President Obama has agreed to a compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department that removes a key obstacle to the repeal of the military's 17-year-old ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the armed forces.
There are two more breaking news stories in the Washington Post as congress begins to act
06:43 PM EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 16 to 12 Thursday to repeal the controversial policy banning openly gay men and lesbians from serving in the military.
10:12 PM EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010
The House has voted to repeal the Pentagon's policy of "don't ask don't tell," which bars openly gay men and lesbians from serving in the military.
Total Messages
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