White House thinks staying DADT will release pressure on Congress to pass legislation repealing it.

[Pirate Smile]

After listening to President Obama's speech at the LGBT pride event in the White House and Robert Gibbs on Hardball, it is clear that they think the continued use of DADT in firing gay members of the Military is necessary to keep up the pressure to get legislation through Congress for him to sign. Anything else can just be reversed by the next Administration.

A stay releases the pressure valve and lets Congress think they don't need to act to stop this disgraceful law.

Just an FYI for those who may not have heard it or were unclear (as I was) on what in the world their strategy was regarding this issue.

edit to add: Perhaps this more clearly states the point - continuing to follow the law pressures Congress to repeal it. The President's statement was what emphasized that a stay could be counter-productive to the goal of actually repealing the law.