Obama sent note on 5/5 to gay soldier saying he intends to undo DADT

[BurtWorm]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/08/obama-dont-ask-dont-tell/

In January, Sandy Tsao, an army officer based out of St. Louis, MO, told her superiors that she is gay — a violation of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law. Tsao then wrote to President Obama, urging him to change the DADT policy: “I do hope, Mr. President, that you will help us to win the war against prejudice.” On May 5, Tsao received a handwritten letter from Obama with a pledge to repeal DADT at some point:



In the letter, Obama wrote that he is “committed to changing our current policy” but that “it will take some time to complete (partly because it needs Congressional action).” Yesterday, Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), who has sponsored legislation repealing DADT, discussed the issue with Rachel Maddow, saying, “I’d like to see us move it by this summer, and I think we can.”

[xchrom]

1. we'll see. nt

[atreides1]

2. Okay

But wasn't he also for the mortgage bill that the Senate tossed out, we all got to see how strong that support was.

Maybe this time he'll back it up with actions, and not just a letter?

Only time will tell.

[LakeSamish706]

3. Have a look at this thread.... It covers it pretty well...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x446682

[Turbineguy]

4. The power of a secret

lies in its being a secret.

[Psychic Consortium]

5. He will do it. No doubt whatsoever. nt

[Metta]

6. talk is cheap. So far, Obama's doing a lot of fairy-taling. And making really bad picks.

Things aren't much changing as long as he continues listening to bad advice from vested traitors.

[FrenchieCat]

8. I totally disagree with your take on what Pres. Obama is doing.....

and the proof will be in the pudding...not so much in your opinion.

[libnnc]

7. OK. n/t