The Gay Thread

[Scrooge McSam]

White House transmittal of Defense Budget to Congress Does Not Include Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Sadly, this is no surprise.

Nearly two weeks ago, on the evening of Friday, April 30, the Obama Administration shot a simultaneous salvo – from the Pentagon and the White House -- against advocates fighting for repeal this year. In a letter to the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates came out against lifting the ban before the Pentagon's Working Group finishes its DADT study in December. Hours later, the White House issued a statement deferring to Gates. In doing so, President Obama appeared to reverse on the commitment he made during his State of the Union Address when he said: “This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are. It's the right thing to do.”

I eagerly anticipate President Fierce Advocate's next text message to supporters. I have a salvo or two for him.