Asking, Telling About Mitt's Record on Gays in Military

Tonight - Romney: At First I Thought Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Was Silly.

Romney said, "When I first heard of the don't ask, don't tell policy I thought it sounded silly and didn't think it would be effective and I was wrong. It is the policy in the military what, 10, 15 years and working and I agree that this is not the time to put in place a major change." [GOP Debate, CNN & WMUR, 6/5/07]

1994 Mitt Romney Said Don't Ask Don't Tell Must Lead to Gays Serving Openly in Armed Forces.

In a letter to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts, Romney wrote, "I am more convinced than ever before that as we seek to establish full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership" than opponent Ted Kennedy. He also endorsed a federal employment civil rights act for homosexuals. Romney said, President Clinton's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy on gays in the military is a fine first step, but must "ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation's military. [Boston Herald, 10/20/94]