earlier today, he said in part, and i ll read what he said, it s an emotional statement. he said by ending don t ask, don t tell, no longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic americans forced to leave the military, despite years of performance because they happen to be gay. he says, no longer will many thousands more be asked to live a lie to serve the country that they love. president obama said that it is also time to close this chapter in our history, and you can be sure from the perspective of this white house that it is what happened on capitol hill today. white house press secretary robert gibbs released a statement a short time ago confirming that the president is very much looking forward to sign thing bill into law, and the guidance that we are being told from the white house is that that will be next week. don? kate bolduan at the white house. kate, thank you, as well. i want to bring in someone who has been one of the loudest voices in the figh