Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Obama To Call For 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal In SOTU Speech



Obama To Call For 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal, Adviser Says -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- President Obama will ask Congress Wednesday night to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in, White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod told CNN.

The request will be included in the president's State of the Union address, Axelrod said.

The issue has been a source of contention for heavy hitters on both sides of the issue, who are lining up for a fight.

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More On President Obama's Call To Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Obama to Seek Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- New York Times/Reuters
Obama to Seek "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal -- CBS News
President Obama's Pledge to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell -- ABC News
'Don't Ask' makes SOTU -- Politico
Survey shows slight increase in reported number of gays serving in the military -- Washington Post
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' has cost US taxpayers half a billion dollars -- Examiner
UCLA says gay military ban costs millions -- UPI
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Don’t Keep -- New York Times Blog
Exclusive: Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Clear and Present Danger -- Family Security Matters

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