Don't Ask Scottie Brown: Senator Brown and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Brian Bender and Matt Viser report that Senator Brown (R-MA) is against the repeal of DADT.  Katie Carlin and Hillary Chabot have more.  He's technically saying not yet, that he wants to wait for a plan from the Pentagon... but I think his answer will still be no, in the end.

See, the thing I've noticed with all the coverage about this one senator's vote... is that he likes to be needed.  He keeps things very close to the chest.  It's never a yes or no with him.  It's always "I'll have to read it," or "I want to wait for the Pentagon."  Anything to avoid tipping people off.  He could be #60 or #41, and he likes it that way.  He's always in the news that way.  The Senate makes him feel needed.

The Outraged Liberal also argues that Brown is more in love with the national stage than the serious business of government.  OL also points out that Brown is consistent in his opposition to gay rights: he opposed gay marriage in his home state, as well.

That fact is what makes me think he'll vote against repealing DADT.