"While I believe the 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' policy will be repealed someday, and probably should be repealed in the near future, I do not support its repeal at this time," Manchin said in the statement. "I truly understand that my position will anger those who believe repeal should happen now and for that I sincerely apologize. While I am very sympathetic to those who passionately support the repeal, as a Senator of just three weeks, I have not had the opportunity to visit and hear the full range of viewpoints from the citizens of West Virginia."
One of the 41 largest, in fact!
The full range of viewpoints of the citizens of West Virginia were, and probably still are, against the emancipation of blacks as well.
I have never lived in W. Virginia...I have never even BEEN to W. Virginia. However, I bet I can sum up the prevailing opinion towards DADT...
"Kil teh gheys"
This guy gives weasels a bad name.