White House Statement re DADT Justice Department filing in Log Cabin Republicans v. USA 9/23/10

[Tx4obama]

Statement: Gibbs on Justice Department filing in Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America September 23, 2010

Today, the Department of Justice made a filing in a legal challenge to the Don't Ask, Don't tell (DADT) policy, as it traditionally does when acts of Congress are challenged. This filing in no way diminishes the President's firm commitment to achieve a legislative repeal of DADT – indeed, it clearly shows why Congress must act to end this misguided policy. The President was disappointed earlier this week when a majority of the Senate was willing to proceed with National Defense Authorization Act, but political posturing created a 60 vote threshold. The President spoke out against DADT in his first State of the Union Address, and the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs have both testified in support of repeal. And the Department of Defense continues to work on a plan on how to implement repeal. The President, along with his Administration, will continue to work with the Senate Leadership to achieve a legislative repeal of DADT as outlined in the NDAA this fall.

http://thepage.time.com/statement-gibbs-on-justice-department-filing-in-log-cabin-republicans-v-united-states-of-america-september-23-2010/

[Unvanguard]

1. Merely noting the analytic distinction is far from a justification.

What do they do if the legislative repeal fails--which is looking increasingly likely?

[Newsjock]

2. 'Commitment' to a 'legislative repeal' is BS

Because it won't happen, in this Congress or in any other anytime soon.

The administration could have done nothing today and simply let DADT ride off into the sunset, but no. They chose otherwise, which is not the sign of an administration that truly wishes for the end of DADT. Actions speak far louder than words or "fierce advocacy."

[Ozymanithrax]

3. I have seen no indicaito that DADT will ride off into the sunset. n/t

[Tx4obama]

4. The DOJ did NOT file an appeal. The DOJ filed only an objection to the injunction. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

5. Correct. Thanks for posting this. nt

[BlueCheese]

6. Echoes...

"Today the Department of Justice made a filing in a legal challenge... This filing in no way diminishes the President's firm commitment..."

Okay. Does this sound familiar? Maybe it's because of this:

"The president does oppose same-sex marriage but he supports equality for gay and lesbian couples"