THE WEEKLY POINT

Obama to End Military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy at foxnews.com.

Will Gay Rights be on Obama’s Civil Rights agenda?

The startling pronouncement, which could re-open a dormant battle in the culture wars and distract from other elements of Obama’s agenda, came during a Gibbs exchange with members of the public who sent in questions that were answered on YouTube.

“Thadeus of Lansing, Mich., asks, ‘Is the new administration going to get rid of the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy?’” said Gibbs, looking into the camera. “Thadeus, you don’t hear a politician give a one-word answer much. But it’s, ‘Yes.’”

View Points

Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” at patterico.com.

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Switch Makes “Gay” the New Civil Rights Issue at huffingtonpost.com by Phil Bronstein.

Is “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Gone? Obama Says Yes at donklephant.com by Justin Gardner.