No change soon on `don't ask, don't tell'

"Don't expect any change soon to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy about gays in the military.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says both he and President Barack Obama have "a lot on our plates right now." As Gates puts it, "let's push that one down the road a little bit.""

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/973514.html

So, the Obama administration (1) is opposed to gay marriage and (2) will not repeal "don't ask, don't tell".

I need someone to explain to me how Obama/Biden differed from McCain/Palin on the private sexual issues.