Salary controls for all? And, keep on not asking

[unixronin]

According to “sources,” the White House is considering salary controls for “all financial institutions” and “publicly traded companies,” not just those receiving “federal bailout money.”

In other news, another broken campaign promise:

Gay and lesbian rights advocates expressed chagrin Sunday at the lack of urgency President Obama seems to be treating his campaign promise to overturn the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the armed forces.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledged on Fox News Sunday that funds have been allocated for the 2010 budget to enforce the “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell” policy.

If 2010 buget has been allocated for enforcing it, with the budget in as bad shape as it is, it sounds like that’s another campaign promise Obama doesn’t intend to keep any time soon.

Earlier this month, White House spokesman Tommy Vietor issued a statement claiming that President Obama supports changing the law.  “As part of a long standing pledge, he has also begun consulting closely with Secretary Gates and (Joint Chiefs) Chairman (Admiral Mike) Mullen so that this change is done in a sensible way that strengthens our armed forces and our national security.”

But Gates said that the “dialogue” about overturning the ban “has really not progressed very far at this point in the administration.  I think the president and I feel like we’ve got a lot on our plates right now, and let’s push that one down the road a little bit.”

After all, what’s another two years?

Comments

[ilcylic.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Revolution might hit in time for Christmas!