30 Days, 30 deceptions - 23rd of 30

By 'raindrop'

Don't Ask. Don't Tell.

Candidate Obama promised to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell".

Whatever your feelings may be on this issue, Obama made the promise, and he has reneged.

Regarding "Don't ask, don't tell": Obama pledged to repeal the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prevents openly homosexual men and women from serving in the military, his spokesman said.
"While campaigning for America's highest office, Barack Obama told prospective voters he would, without a doubt, repeal the discriminatory policy we know as Don't Ask Don't Tell. His assertiveness on the subject was profound; his no-nonsense approach, so appealing"

But, is that going to happen? So far, Obama is saying it's up to Congress to deal with this issue, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat) says it's up to Obama to deal with it. The classic Washington political "hot potato" no one wants to take hold of.

"Despite campaigning last year in support of repealing the “Don't Ask and Don't Tell” policy, the Obama White House asked the Supreme Court not to take the case and it would not stop homosexuals from being kicked our of the Military. President Obama said he supported throwing out the federal law but has taken no specific action on the controversy. Another promise not kept by Obama...In the high court filing The Obama Justice Department said the law was 'rationally related to the government's legitimate interest in military discipline and cohesion.'"