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Politico�s Ben Smith: White House Fills Key Defense Slot
October 15, 2009
White House fills key slot on 'Don't Ask'
The White House, I'm told, will today announce that it's filling the key Pentagon slot for the implementation -- or repeal -- of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which bars open gays and lesbians from serving in the military.
The appointment of retired Marine General Clifford Stanley as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is being hailed by a key group that represents gay soldiers as a major advance toward repeal -- suggesting the White House is moving closer to backing legislation that would reverse the measure.
Kevin Nix, a spokesman for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network -- which follows the issue very closely -- welcomed the move in an email:
"There were indications of seriousness of purpose on DADT repeal today by this White House with its intent to nominate an Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Dr. Stanley is likely to be the President’s key Pentagon player in the DADT debate and will be critical for the President in getting military uniform buy-in. Historically, the position of Under Secretary of Defense provides oversight of 'don’t ask, don’t tell.'"
Stanley most recently served as president of Scholarship America, a large non-profit scholarship organization.
There's also been discussion recently that Senator Joe Lieberman would carry the legislation repealing the measure; he reiterated his opposition to "Don't Ask" today.
Posted by Ben Smith 05:09 PM
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