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A "measured" response on Don't Ask Don't Tell.

It looks like Obama is being advised to keep DADT, but apply it in a more "humane" way.

I've had conservations with him about that,? [Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike] Mullen said on CNN's State of the Union. ?What I've discussed in terms of the future is I think we need to move in a measured way.?...

?I haven't done any kind of extensive review. And what I feel most obligated about is to make sure I tell the president, you know, my ? give the president my best advice, should this law change, on the impact on our people and their families at these very challenging times,? he said.

Last week, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon is looking into ways to apply the law in a ?more humane way.? Gates appeared to suggest he disagreed with discharges in cases where service members were maliciously outed.

?If someone is outed by a third party ? does that force us to take action?? he asked.

Is that enough hope and change for you ? in these very challenging times?

Full post as published by Althouse on July 06, 2009 (boomark / email).