White House: No Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal This Year

[Shana A]

Joe Mirabella
LGBT community organizer and blogger
Posted: April 22, 2010 11:11 AM
      
White House: No Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal This Year

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-mirabella/white-house-no-dont-ask-d_b_546878.html

Press Secretary Gibbs told reporters Wednesday that the President does not intend to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell this year.

Gibbs confirmed that the President is committed to a time line that gives the Pentagon until December 1 to study the issue.

A reporter pointed out that made passage of a repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell impossible this year. Gibbs told reporters, "Well, again -- the House and the Senate are obviously a different branch of government. The President has a process and a proposal, I think, that he believes is the best way forward to seeing, again, the commitment that he's made for many years in trying to -- changing that law."

[Laura91]

Gee, what a surprise, Obama going back on his word. Sure didn't see that one coming.

[gennee]

I'm not surprised. I felt that this issue would get a big challenge even during the campaign in 2008. In my mind, I think this is going to hurt the military because talented men and women who want to serve are being drummed out because of their sexuality/gender. The military is meeting its quotas by enlisting felons.

Gennee

[glendagladwitch]

He's the effing commander in chief.  He can issue an executive order.  Congress can kiss his black ass on this one.

I remember when Clinton said that a bunch of occifers threatened to resign if he repealed it.  Guess what.  The US military will need to downsize very soon.  That's a perfect opportunity to make sure all the bigotted a-holes hit the unemployment line.

And in the meantime, how about enforcing the "don't ask" part as enthusiastically as the "don't tell" part.  How about dishonorably discharging the ass-kers and the witch-hunters who go out of their way to dig up ->-bleeped-<- on those who don't even tell.  HOW ABOUT THAT!!!!!!

[LordKAT]

I think they would have to rethink there SSS rules.

[Kaelin]

But, but, several demographics (including conservatives) want gays to be able to serve openly in the military!

(2009): http://www.gallup.com/poll/120764/Conservatives-Shift-Favor-Openly-Gay-Service-Members.aspx

What the heck is the administration holding out for?