"SAN FRANCISCO -- The federal government asked the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to reconsider its order last week demanding an immediate halt to the enforcement of the ban on openly gay troops in the military."

After Obama;s Justice Dept. made the wise decision not to appeal the court decision invalidating DOMA, it is difficult understand why the administration chose to try to protect the foolish and harmful Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.