White House caves on its resistance to DADT repeal

Racing to the front of the line to try to claim leadership after the parade passed it by, the Obama administration has signed on to a deal with progressive lawmakers that will repeal DADT as part of passage of the defense spending bill, with implementation to be guided by the results of the study now being conducted by the Pentagon.  This is what Nancy Pelosi has been talking about when promising that "DADT will be a memory by Christmas." There are more details to be worked out, but the path for repeal is now clear. (Click on letter for larger text.)