January 25th, 2010
The Marine Corps Times reports that Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) was expected announcement of hearings on repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the ban on LGBT people from serving in the military, but that announcement has been delayed at the request of the White House. The Administration’s request that Levin hold off on the announcement until after Wednesday’s State of the Union Address is fueling expectations that President Barack Obama may announce that military leaders will support changing the law.
The Marine Corps Times says that Sen. Levin, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, is committed to holding hearings in February. However Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO), the House Armed Services Committee chairman, says he will oppose any attempts by the Obama Administration to change the 1993 law.
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Trevor
January 25th, 2010
I’ll start holding my breath…
Matt
January 26th, 2010
This likely means that the words “Don’t”, “Ask” and “Tell” will be used at some point in SOTU.
What Obama should do is invite Dan Choi to be in the gallery and recognize him during the speech.
Will either happen? I’m not holding my breath.
johnathan
January 26th, 2010
Matt: You’re right, those words will be used, most likely in the following fashion: “Don’t ask, because I won’t tell.”
Thomas
January 26th, 2010
That’s right… more pretty words for the gays. He seems to do this every few months when our frustration and anger is discussed in the media. Just b/c the Republicans are largely scum doesn’t mean we will accept NOTHING of substance from him or the Democrats. I hope his plan to do NOTHING works out for him. He’s sold the progressives out to appeal to the Republicans and friends like Reverend Rick Warren… people who will NEVER vote for him. He can now add a former Democrat to that list of people who will likely NEVER vote for him.
Patrick
January 26th, 2010
Too little.
Too late.
Trevor
January 27th, 2010
*speaking in Obama monotones* “Now is not the time to overturn this divisive issue. We need at least 50 more months to discuss the issue. But keep donating to my campaign as well as other dickless Democrat campaigns because its not like Republicans will help you.”
Matt
January 27th, 2010
Don’t Ask
Don’t Give
Trevor
January 27th, 2010
Just get to the podium and spew out the vague platitudes and wishy-washy compromise positions already.
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