Good morning.
So, we're still looking at votes on Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal on the House floor and in the Senate Armed Services Committee later this week. But, the votes will now be on the White House engineered compromise. According to Peter Orszag's letter to the Hill, "ideally" the White House didn't want a vote until the Pentagon's study was completed. Last night, Richard Socarides described the legislation and summed up the feelings of most as he explained what this really is:
"It may be the best we can get, and if so, I say let's grab it. But it is not repeal with delayed implementation. It's conditional future repeal."I think we should offer conditional future support for the Obama administration as we wait to see how and if DADT repeal happens. The groups with that represent gay and lesbian military personnel, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Servicemembers United, want the compromise to pass this week.
And, what the hell is going on in the Gulf of Mexico? Who is in charge? It really does feel like no one is. The headline of my Washington Post reads, "Administration torn on getting tough with BP." Really? They're torn about that? Jesus Christ. This disaster has the potential to define Obama's presidency.
The President is having lunch with the GOP Senators today. I'm sure that will be productive. They've been so eager to work with him. Later today, he's heading to San Francisco for fundraisers.
And, what else?
