Earlier today cloture was successfully invoked on the bill to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and while there is normally a 30-hour waiting period after cloture, that requirement has been waived and the vote for final passage is scheduled to be held in just a few minutes.

Watch this historic vote to end the military's policy of discrimination here.

And while people like John "President Wannabe" McCain calls this a sad day because some people don't have legs, the actual President said:

Today, the Senate has taken an historic step toward ending a policy that undermines our national security while violating the very ideals that our brave men and women in uniform risk their lives to defend. By ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” no longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic Americans forced to leave the military, despite years of exemplary performance, because they happen to be gay. And no longer will many thousands more be asked to live a lie in order to serve the country they love. ... It is time to recognize that sacrifice, valor and integrity are no more defined by sexual orientation than they are by race or gender, religion or creed.

Who will be on the wrong side of history today?

Update: The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" was passed on a final vote of 65-31. There are unverified reports that John McCain's (R-AZ) legs fell off.

It now goes to the President for his signature.

Hallelujah!