On Monday, more than a hundred retired generals and admirals called for repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays so they can serve openly.

“As is the case with Great Britain, Israel, and other nations that allow gays and lesbians to serve openly, our service members are professionals who are able to work together effectively despite differences in race, gender, religion, and sexuality,” the officers wrote.

The military discharged about 12,340 people between 1994 and 2007 for violating the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. The number peaked in 2001 at 1,273, but began dropping off sharply after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Last year, 627 military personnel were discharged under the policy.

Can you even believe we’re still discharging people from the military for being openly gay?

OUTRAGEOUS. It just feels like an anachronism.

Get this dealt with, President-elect Obama!

I smell an appearance on Celebrity Rehab.

The 2004 winner of The Bachelor, Mary Delgado, was arrested in a Texas bar for public drunkenness early on Sunday.

Her weekend in Del Rio turned bad when the reality TV personality refused to leave a local bar, Lorina’s Cantina, prompting the manager to call Val Verde County Sheriff’s police.

The cops arrested an unruly Delgado, 41, who “kicked around” in the squad car on the way to jail, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff. She was charged with public intoxication, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.

Delgado, a former cheerleader for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was brought to the county jail at 2:32 a.m. Sunday and later released without being required to post bond money. She will return for a court date to be determined later, the spokesperson said.

This is not the first time Mary’s drinking has gotten her in trouble with the law. Almost exactly a year ago, she was taken into custody for punching her boyfriend in the mouth. Who was that boyfriend? Why, Byron Velvick, the bachelor who proposed to her on national television four years ago. Awww … what a sweet ending!!

Looks like some pretty kick-ass shit, honestly.

I was a huge Trekkie growing up, but I was raised on the cast of The Next Generation, not the older stuff, so this kind of interests me less. I’d be way more into a movie about Picard as a little kiddo — or, better yet, as a twenty-something hottie. Grrrrrrr. Oh, Jean Luc, you’ll always be my first crush.

Now that the election’s over and we’ve all given up hope for a quick economic rebound, the nation’s energies are focused largely on one thing: the First Puppy.

When will the First Family get the First Puppy?

Not until they move into the White House, said Michelle in an interview with 60 Minutes Sunday night.

“We’re on call-mode on the dog front,” she said. “Because the deal with the dog was that we would get the dog after we got settled. Because as responsible owners we - I don’t think it would be good to get a dog in the midst of transition. We cut that deal with the kids before … America knew about it. So they’re - they’re good with it.”

The above clip is of Michelle talking about when the news first sank in that Barack had been elected President. It’s a cute clip because she and Barack end up talking like — well, like a husband and wife talk. Not like perfect cookie-cutter politician people, just like normal people, bickering jokingly about the demands Michelle puts on her husband. It’s endearing, really, in a way that a First Family hasn’t been endearing in a very long time.

Ah…young love.  Kelly Osbourne has found a mate for lifein Luke Worrall.  The couple began dating six months ago and Luke has announced their engagement…wait for it…on his Facebook status.  Sure, she had been spotted around town wearing a big rock but when you bring it to Facebook it’s official.  His FB pageidentifies him as “the Agyness Deyn of male models.”  Oh Kelly…

But wait…there’s more.  He’s 18 and she’s 24.  Kelly Osbourne is only 24.  Is that even possible?  Doesn’t it seem like she should be 47 or something?  I’m all for young love but why do they have to get married?  Can’t they just share a flat and fornicate as nature intended?  It’s so much cheaper when it goes off into the ditch.  And in this economy, we must be prudent.  Kelly Osbourne marrying an 18 year-old male model does not make sound financial sense.

Gossip Girl’s Michelle Trachtenberg was one of many celebs that showed last night for the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.  She really should have considered a pantsuit.  Or a maxi-dress.  Are those still in?  She’s got big tree trunks…what can I tell ya?  Normally I’d think that she’s probably a nice girl which completely trumps being big-kneed but in this case I don’t think her personality wins any points.  Who goes to the VS Fashion Show and can’t put on some lip plumper?  Wait-maybe she thought the tube said “leg plumper”…hmmm…

There were lots of other interesting people that were there but not together (that’s code for “formerly fucked”) like Sean Combs and Aubrey O’Day (I’m convinced they did the deed because he does like…everyone) and Brody Jenner, Paris Hilton and Kristin Cavallari. 

Every year is the same goddamn thing for this show.  Here’s the gist:  wings, feathers, boobs, $5M bra, tanner, body glitter, hard-ons, feathers, leather, Heidi Klum’s inflated sense of self-importance.  We get it Heidi; you’re head Angel.

Please make sure you look at Shakara on the pink (gag) carpet.  I’ll put her right near the top of the massive gallery.  “Who is Shakara?” you say…I don’t know.  No one knows.  A model.  And the fucking funniest wardrobe choices I’ve ever seen.  She has found a way to wear schizophrenia.

God is so good to me.  Yesterday I was flipping through the pap sites and came across this picture of Melissa Joan Hart.  I wanted to share the pic but she’s not too relevant right now.  Has she appeared in anything recently?  At this point, the only time she hears ”cut” is during her latest episiotomy.  I’m not sure people even remember who she is.  Soooo imagine my pure joy when I saw a People article this morning about the wayward witch.  The good news is MJH was more than happy to share the secrets of her super hawt post-pregnancy bod. 

It’s a constant workout,” the ex-Sabrina, the Teenage Witchstar tells PEOPLE of taking care of her sons Mason, 3, and Braydon, 8 months.

That’s why she’s been able to stay post-pregnancy fit, she says.

You don’t have time to eat because you’re chasing them all the time!” she said Friday at the Jonas Brothers launch of 77 Kids by American Eagle in Los Angeles. “You kind of lift them in the car seat, out of the car seat, in the highchair, out of the highchair.

I cannot believe how blind I’ve been.  I’ve got three kids and it never struck me to lift them.  I’m pumping toddlers immediately so I can look as good as M.  Ugh…that sounded so wrong.

Picture above is MJH Friday night at The Roxy in West Hollywood and gallery pic is from yesterday at Kitson’s Petit Bijou Launch in LA.

Someone went a little Photoshop crazy about her nose area but here are some Circus promo pictures and a video still that were distributed to leaked onto the internet.  What do you think?  I love me some Brit but I think she’s looking a little bit aging Vegas showgirl in these.