I’m stepping all over myself today but I don’t care.
MSNBC says that
Senior defense officials tell NBC News that the Pentagon will announce tomorrow that both Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and all of the Joint Chiefs have certified that the military is ready to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.”
Other news organizations are reporting the same. And, yes, the sources are not named (I never said consistency was my strong suit).
The President would then give his final certification as Commander-in-Chief which would start the clock on the 60-day (stupid, though it is) waiting period for full implementation.
A presidential visit to the Friday press briefing to announce his certification would be a lovely way to start the weekend. And cap off a crappy week.
UPDATED: the White House called the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network today and confirmed that the President had certified the military’s readiness. September 20th, 2011, baby! Wait until the SOTU next year when this gets checked off.
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