The news came during an exchange between incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and members of the public who sent in questions that were answered on YouTube.

"Thadeus of Lansing, Mich., asks, 'Is the new administration going to get rid of the "don't ask, don't tell policy?'" said Gibbs, looking into the camera. "Thadeus, you don't hear a politician give a one-word answer much. But it's, 'Yes.'"

If gays, heterosexuals, black, white, yellow, brown, red, native American, male and female alike are willing to abide by a strict code of conduct and professionalism, they should be allowed to serve their country. I have always felt this way about this issue and I always will!

The Obama transition team declined to elaborate on that one-word answer when asked by FOX News on Wednesday about a timetable for repealing the policy, which was enacted by Clinton after a protracted public debate. Obama officials also would not explain which lawmakers or Pentagon officials would attempt to repeal "don't ask, don't tell."

Hopefully sooner rather than later. We have a president who believes in equality, that's one of the many reasons that I proudly voted for him, along with 67 million other Americans.

For years, Obama has said he generally opposes the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Last summer, he told a gay magazine he can "reasonably" see it being repealed. But that was a far cry from Gibbs' unequivocal promise that the policy will indeed be ended.