Barack Obama Twitter: DADT Will End & It Will End In My Watch

[Hissyspit]

@BarackObama: Anybody who wants to serve in our armed forces and make sacrifices on our behalf should be able to. DADT will end & it will end on watch.

10 minutes ago

[JuniperLea]

1. Sad he has to repeat himself...

But I'm awfully glad he did.

[Radical Activist]

5. It's repeated often.

I'm glad he has shown no sign of wavering.

[JuniperLea]

10. On not wavering...

His ability to stay above the fray, to go about doing the right thing without hindrance from nay-sayers, to decide on the best course of action and stick to it no matter how much BS is thrown his way, is one of his best personality traits, IMHO.

I'd never be able to stomach all that, and I'm no shrinking violet.

[geek tragedy]

7. Well, can you blame people who don't believe him, after

his DOJ has vigorously fought to keep the law on the books, and while his DOD has continued to expel gay soldiers--without even a moratorium while the policy is reviewed?

His answer is that the Senate will take care of it. Who on earth believes the Senate is going to do the right thing AFTER Democrats lose 7-12 seats in the coming elections?

[geek tragedy]

2. Heard that line before.

Sorry, but words don't really matter on this any more.

[mmonk]

3. He must have checked the weather today.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

4. Then why don't you stop it?

You have the power. Right now.

[Newsjock]

6. I hope someone lets the White House know

A prankster has apparently hacked into the president's Twitter feed.

[geek tragedy]

8. I think it was the Tweeter "fierceadvocate" nt

[Catherina]

23. There's the first bone. A fierce tweet. n/t

[smokey nj]

31. This made me laugh.

Thank you!

[bullwinkle428]

9. I'd be curious to know the secret plan in place that will allow its

repeal in a MORE conservative Senate, that will almost certainly be seated following election day.

[originalpckelly]

32. I think Obama's going to come out as bi.

Just saying. :-)

Oh don't we wish.

[Imagevision]

11. it's truly sad Obama turned out to be another phoney...

[BzaDem]

14. What's even more sad is that there are actually progressives that think what you just said is true.

[Smashcut]

12. Blah blah blah damage control blah

[VMI Dem]

13. It did. He's appealing it.

:shrug:

[donco6]

16. How stupid does he think we are, really? n/t

[VMI Dem]

18. News is that the Air Force has stopped enforcing it.

That must really stick in some people's craw.

[donco6]

21. That's good news. At least he can't claim to be *listening to the boots on the ground* n/t

[mdmc]

17. 1

[villager]

15. "It just won't end by executive order, or by not appealing a court ruling!"

n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Words are cheap. Action is what counts, dammit.

[Bluenorthwest]

20. Tweeting is just a lifestyle choice

Action is needed.

[rug]

22. He's expecting a second term.

6 more years! 6 more years!

[Unvanguard]

24. He has until the end of the year.

And he'd better be prepared if the Senate fails to rise to the occasion--which at this point would hardly be a surprise.

[terrya]

25. He TWEETED? Golly!

And right at the same time his DoJ was appealing the stay on enforcement of DADT by Judge Phillips.

Plus..."his watch"? As I recall, he said he was working to end it this year...in the State of the Union address. The timeline seems to be...flexible.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

26. He needs to shut up already and just do it !

[PROchoiceGA]

27. Why not just end it now! That would rally his base right in time for the mid terms. n/t

[ruggerson]

28. Yes, a Federal District Court Judge just ended it

[Jamastiene]

29. @Fierce Tweeter!

I sure hope so. I'm beginning to wonder, what with all the fighting against letting it end...in the courts and all. :/

[Barack_America]

30. Then kill the fucking appeal.

[joeybee12]

33. What a dilemma...should I rec because this is the best laugh I've had in a long time?

[sabrina 1]

34. Appealing the court ruling doesn't give people much confidence

in this administration ending it, does it? He's made promises before, people want to see action now. A lot of people's Civil Rights are at stake. Justice denied is justice delayed. How many more dismissals before they get this passed? And I heard the reason he hasn't done it is because 'he doesn't have the votes'. So where are the votes coming from now then?