When will Obama end Don't Ask Don't Tell?
This weekend was the Human Rights Campaign gathering in DC. There was a gala dinner and a big gay march. President Obama gave a speech at the dinner and promised (again) to end "Don't Ask Don't Tell". It was an important night for Obama, who's commitment to the gay rights movement has been in question lately. Here's Part One of the speech:
(It's worth watching at least the very beginning where Obama cracks a joke about how honored he is to open for Lady Gaga. Certainly knows how to charm a room, doesn't he?)
So that was Saturday night and then Sunday there was the big march. And meanwhile online, people were pointing out that the speech Obama gave was more or less a recycled campaign speech.
And so not 24 hours after the speech came this from CNBC Chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood who said the Obama Administration wasn't worried about gay activists. He said:
Which is perhaps a good point. Obama's approval ratings are still looking good, and he's got a lot of other big ticket items on his plate right now. And being in the middle of two wars and with the Administration's relationship with the military seemingly strained of late, maybe they don't want to force through a big change to existing military policy.
So when will the time be right? When do you think Obama will end Don't Ask Don't Tell? When do you think he should? Comment over here on Current News.
Also from Obama: The First Term:
- Obama’s Nobel Reactions: An albatross of expectation?
- Obama Remembers the Gays
- Obama postpones meeting with Dalai Lama
(It's worth watching at least the very beginning where Obama cracks a joke about how honored he is to open for Lady Gaga. Certainly knows how to charm a room, doesn't he?)
So that was Saturday night and then Sunday there was the big march. And meanwhile online, people were pointing out that the speech Obama gave was more or less a recycled campaign speech.
And so not 24 hours after the speech came this from CNBC Chief Washington Correspondent John Harwood who said the Obama Administration wasn't worried about gay activists. He said:
Barack Obama is doing well with 90% or more of Democrats so the White House views this opposition as really part of the Internet left fringe....For a sign of how seriously the White House does or doesn't take this opposition, one adviser told me those bloggers need to take off the pajamas, get dressed, and realize that governing a closely divided country is complicated and difficult.
Which is perhaps a good point. Obama's approval ratings are still looking good, and he's got a lot of other big ticket items on his plate right now. And being in the middle of two wars and with the Administration's relationship with the military seemingly strained of late, maybe they don't want to force through a big change to existing military policy.
So when will the time be right? When do you think Obama will end Don't Ask Don't Tell? When do you think he should? Comment over here on Current News.
Also from Obama: The First Term:
- Obama’s Nobel Reactions: An albatross of expectation?
- Obama Remembers the Gays
- Obama postpones meeting with Dalai Lama
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