Yeah, it's good news and yada yada. But this better not be a stupid gimmick to throw progressives a bone, right after he sticks it to them on health care. (I'm quite cynical about this SOTU. I'm expecting a craven, pathetic address.)
Obama to call for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal, adviser says - CNN.com
President Obama will ask Congress Wednesday night to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in, White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod told CNN.
The request will be included in the president's State of the Union address, Axelrod said.
The issue has been a source of contention for heavy hitters on both sides of the issue, who are lining up for a fight.
In a message to Pentagon leadership, Gen. John Shalikashvili, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it's time to repeal the law.
"As a nation built on the principal of equality, we should recognize and welcome change that will build a stronger more cohesive military," said Shalikashvili. His letter was sent out Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, who supports repealing the policy
Why is Obama asking Congress, wasn't this started by a Clinton Executive Order? Why not get rid of that Exective Order and put out a new one?
Why is Obama asking Congress, wasn't this started by a Clinton Executive Order? Why not get rid of that Exective Order and put out a new one?
Obama's argument on this has been, and I would assume still is, that if congress does it, it would take congress to undo it, if he does it with an executive order, the next president can undo it just as easily.
Ah. Okay well that makes sense. Well not really, but it makes as much sense as anything in DC.
Why is Obama asking Congress, wasn't this started by a Clinton Executive Order? Why not get rid of that Exective Order and put out a new one?
Thats exactly right. Obama is a coward trying to throw it back on Congress when he could do it himself. He's trying to get red meat for liberals but throw the responsibility of actually doing something on someone else.
So typical of Obama.
And only megaprogman and Kandahar sniffed it out for what it is. The rest of the liberals on page 1 were too busy praising it without actually thinking about it.
I don't know about all of that. I think Don't ask don't tell is a stupid policy. Obama should just get rid of it. Once it's gone it's unlikely another President would bring it back.
I don't know about all of that. I think Don't ask don't tell is a stupid policy. Obama should just get rid of it. Once it's gone it's unlikely another President would bring it back.
But that's the whole point. He can do that. Instead he's dumping responsibility on Congress so he can get the praise from sucker liberals (not yourself because you were wary as well) while sharing no responsibility for actually doing something about it.
True liberals who believe this policy should be removed should be angry that he is trying to shirk responsibility yet again while trying to get points for suggesting the idea in the first place.
Obama is overly stuck on this whole "bi-partisanship" nonsense, that may be why he's going to Congress. As if the GOP cares one whit for bi-partisanship.
Yeah I think I agree. If the President REALLY wants to get rid of this policy he should just do it. He has the power and authority. No excuses, no waiting game, no blame game. Just do it.
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