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Obama recommits to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — While Obama has already said he opposes the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, which basically bans gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the US military, this reiteration of that position is significant. Yesterday, the Obama transition team chose to include a question about DADT in their weekly online Q&A; with incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. In that Q&A;, Gibbs reads a question ...

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to Be Repealed
Hoffmania! — Doesn't get more succinct than this.

A tale of two Gibbs
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was asked today about the President's promise to repeal the military's anti-gay Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. Watch him attempt to answer the question. He's completely uncomfortable. It's almost as if he were blindsided by the question, even though he's been asked about it countless times before. Also note that Gibbs is using the "new" White House language on DADT - talking about "changing" the policy, rather than repealing it. And using odd words like "sustainable," which must be code for something we're really not going to like. Now watch Gibbs answer a similar question ...

Don't expect any action or big announcement on DADT or DOMA
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — At the beginning of today's press briefing, Robert Gibbs announced "He [meaning the President] will attend an event at the White House recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of LGBT Americans. Invited guests include families, volunteers, activists, and community leaders." Later in the briefing, Gibbs once again slammed the door on any hopes for presidential announcements on DADT or DOMA. So, if you're at the big gay White House party on Monday to honor LGBT Pride Month. Just smile pretty for the cameras. You're there to be props. ...