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| Obama votes "Present" regarding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". |
| 2009-05-12 |
| WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality. Gibbs says the president wants to do away with the "don't ask, don't tell" policy through legislation. Gibbs says the policy does not serve the national interest and that Obama is working with lawmakers for what Gibbs calls a "durable legislative solution." He says a repeal of the policy requires "more than the snapping of one's fingers." Critics of the policy have called on Obama to stop the dismissals now. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #5 Heh. Bambi voting 'present' again. |
| Posted by: Zorba 2009-05-12 23:43 |
| #4 This just in via Instapundit: White House: Law only answer for gays in military |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-05-12 23:25 |
| #3 That's sort of what I meant, Barbara. I don't see why he doesn't just issue an executive order, and make it so. Of course, those reenlistment rates that have been so high might start to tumble, but that is all part of the plan. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2009-05-12 22:06 |
| #2 Not sure, Rambler, but I doubt an executive order can repeal a law passed by Congress. No reason that should stop O'Bambi, though. None of our other laws seem to apply to him and his minions.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-05-12 21:46 |
| #1 All he has to do is tell Congress to repeal the policy. After all, it was established by Congress. Does anybody know if an executive order can contradict a law? Could he just issue an executive order to repeal the Don't ask Don't tell law? |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2009-05-12 21:25 |