Tony & Elaine Talk About Repeal
White House spokesman Tony Snow, tipped off by The Washington Times that Congress might be up to something dealing with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," stopped short of saying today that the President would definitely veto any change in the law.
When asked about Congressman Marty Meehan's repeal legislation, Snow told The Times that "We will see what happens if Congress comes up with something." Granted, Snow began his response by re-iterating Bush's support for the current law, but didn't necessarily rule out the possibility that the commander-in-chief would accept a Congressional proposal to allow gays to serve openly.
Snow, to his credit, is a little more grounded in reality than our favorite nemesis. Elaine Donnelly told The Times that "Even the Democrats I've talked to don't want to touch this bill."
Ummmmm . . . sorry, Elaine. But 107 Democrats and 3 Republicans endorsed the bill on its first day. (We doubt that Elaine actually talks to many Democrats, so perhaps she was unaware.) And if the White House isn't running away in total hysterics, she may to re-evaluate her position soon.
Would the President veto repeal? Does Elaine Donnelly exist on the same plane of reality as the rest of us? Pontificate in the comments!
- Steve RallsLabels: elaine donnelly, white house
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