It's nice to see that you're never too old to learn:
U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement announcing that he will vote for a compromise amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Byrd worked successfully with interested parties to include some additional language that would give Congress an additional 60 days to thoroughly review the implementation policy once certified:
"I did not want to blindly assent to repealing this law without giving the Congress an opportunity to re-examine the concerns of our Armed Forces and the manner in which they are being addressed." [...]
"With these changes, I will support the amendment expected to be offered by Senator Lieberman to the Department of Defense Authorization bill."
With this, we will have 16 votes (including one Republican, Susan Collins) in favor of repeal to 12 opposed on the Senate Armed Services Committee going into tomorrow's vote.