Advocate: White House Not Moving on DADT

[ruggerson]

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked twice during Thursday's press briefing about the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Both times, he reverted to his standard talking points on the subject.

When would the White House push Congress to repeal the policy, asked on reporter?

Gibbs reiterated the president's support for repeal, then added, "He does not think the policy is working in the national interests and is working with the Joint Chiefs, the Pentagon, and others to bring about a change in that policy."

Another reporter noted that although Gibbs keeps saying the president is working for repeal, he had been told by staffers for the chair of the subcommittee (probably the military personnel subcommittee) that the House repeal bill isn't likely to come up for a vote until next year.

"Sometimes the legislative process doesn't move that quickly," Gibbs responded.
The same Politics Daily reporter then asked why the president wouldn't put a moratorium on discharges if he truly thinks the policy runs counter to national interests.

"The president and legal team here believe that in order to have a durable solution to this, legislation is the only way to go," Gibbs said.

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[katandmoon]

1. Translation: We have no intention of rocking the anti-gay boat, but if you want to think we do --

We certainly won't stop you!

[Bluebear]

2. He was talking about Armenians in the armed forces!!!!11

[ikojo]

3. The Democrats are no different than the Repugs when it comes to

their base..if they repeal DADT or DOMA then what wedge issue would they be able to hold over the heads of the LGBT community? They would not be able to say "don't vote for THAT candidate, I'm the fierce defender of LGBT rights."

[msongs]

4. the election is over. mission accomplished.....for the candidate that is nt

[Neecy]

5. I can hear you - vaguely

I'm not sure what you're protesting about.