The Daily Show's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Coverage Through the Years

This week, we witnessed the one of the culminating chapters of the joint dismantling of two legendary and complicated exemplars of modern America: the Clinton-era "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy — which forced gay members of our military to live lies — and John McCain's reputation as a man of strong character and unwavering integrity.

These clips represents the last eight years of the Daily Show's DADT coverage and how this policy has manifested itself in wartime…

November 18, 2002 – Don't Ask, Don't Translate

More DADT coverage after the jump.

The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11pm / 10c.

September 18, 2006 – Tangled Up in Bleu

July 28, 2008 – Don't Ask, Don't Tell Hearing

May 14, 2009 – Moral Kombat – Dan Choi Is Gay

October 6, 2009 – The Gay After Tomorrow

February 3, 2010 – A Few Gay Men & Women

September 22, 2010 – Are We Run by A**holes?

November 15, 2010 – It Gets Worse PSA

December 2, 2010 – Gaypocalypse Now

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