Promise, gay ban faces filibuster repeal

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In his State of the Union address in January an election campaign repeated President Obama promise to the gay community.

Until Mr Obama said end of the year, he would seek a complete lifting of the military "Questions, don't tell" policy, the gay and transgender people from serving openly in the military forces bars.

The President called it a "law, gay Americans the right refused to serve you, love it because of who you are", and he said, was "the right to do" its abolition are.

The promise is a critical tests as backers say the current policy you will try the military defence spread test that contains the repeal legislation.

With midterm elections way would a single Republican just six weeks, filibuster probably mean a delay in the performance of the President promises to end DADT until next year.

Opponents of an independent immigration action account contained in the annual defense authorization are also spread test, swears, increase the chances that both be postponed.

If the Democrats cut off raise debate 60 votes members of a key White House constituency who fear that next year will be less understanding of a lifting of the ban 17-year-old Congress cannot delay on "Questions, tell" would be a blow for gay activists.Full story here about New York Times!