Politics | Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal Joe Lieberman: End DADT, Even if We Have to Stay Late Senator believes 'wanting to go home is not an excuse' By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 6, 2010 1:45 PM CST Copied Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), right, and Senator John McCain (R-AZ), left, address journalists during a press conference in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Amel Emric) Joe Lieberman is determined to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell—even if he has to work overtime to do it. The senator recently tweeted a link to a blog post recommending that Harry Reid keep the Senate in session until it ends DADT, and his press secretary tells Politico Lieberman believes that “wanting to go home is not an acceptable excuse for failing to pass a bill that provides essential support for our troops and veterans and failing to take action that the president, the secretary of defense, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have called for.” Read These Next Cartoonist Scott Adams paralyzed amid a battle with cancer. 2 of Rob and Michele Reiner's kids speak out. NASCAR is devastated by driver's death in plane crash. Colleagues are heartbroken by murder of sports journalist. Report an error