Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act

[Modbert]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

President Obama is endorsing a bill to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. Introduced by Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Respect of Marriage Act would repeal the law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and effectively bans same-sex marriage on a federal level. The bill comes well after Obama instructed the Department of Justice to stop enforcing DOMA. National Journal reports that press secretary Jay Carney announced the president's stance on the bill in a Tuesday afternoon press conference:

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday's briefing. He said the president "is proud to support the act, which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all."

Very interesting to say the least.

 

[elvis]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

President Obama is endorsing a bill to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. Introduced by Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Respect of Marriage Act would repeal the law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and effectively bans same-sex marriage on a federal level. The bill comes well after Obama instructed the Department of Justice to stop enforcing DOMA. National Journal reports that press secretary Jay Carney announced the president's stance on the bill in a Tuesday afternoon press conference:

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday's briefing. He said the president "is proud to support the act, which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all."

Very interesting to say the least.

especially since he campaigned saying he was against gay marriage.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Defending marriage is not a power granted to the federal government.

Marriage is nothing but a contract for the merging of property and fiscal obligations. The feds need not be involved at all as contracts are more easily manged at the state level.

 

[EriktheRed]

He's throwing red meat to the base to make up for his other capitulations that are in the works.

 

[elvis]

He's throwing red meat to the base to make up for his other capitulations that are in the works.

trying to get voters from staying home?

 

[Modbert]

trying to get voters from staying home?

I can't see the base staying home if the GOP nominates someone like Bachmann or Perry.

 

[EriktheRed]

He's throwing red meat to the base to make up for his other capitulations that are in the works.

trying to get voters from staying home?

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[elvis]

trying to get voters from staying home?

I can't see the base staying home IF the GOP nominates someone like Bachmann or Perry.

notice how big I made that if.

 

[Modbert]

notice how big I made that if.

It's a fair point to say it is a big if. I just don't see the GOP nominating Romney or if they do then the base will eat him alive. He'll end up having to make someone like Bachmann his running mate. 2008 all over again.

 

[elvis]

notice how big I made that if.

It's a fair point to say it is a big if. I just don't see the GOP nominating Romney or if they do then the base will eat him alive. He'll end up having to make someone like Bachmann his running mate. 2008 all over again.

romney won't choose Bachmann or Perry. he's not stupid.

 

[Kuros]

Does this mean Obama has fully evolved yet?

So he has moved from Neanderthal to politico. Here's hoping he'll make it to full-fledged homo sapiens.

 

[MaggieMae]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

President Obama is endorsing a bill to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. Introduced by Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Respect of Marriage Act would repeal the law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and effectively bans same-sex marriage on a federal level. The bill comes well after Obama instructed the Department of Justice to stop enforcing DOMA. National Journal reports that press secretary Jay Carney announced the president's stance on the bill in a Tuesday afternoon press conference:

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday's briefing. He said the president "is proud to support the act, which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all."

Very interesting to say the least.

Dumb law in the first place. It's one of those virtuous "laws" that tries to legislate biological emotions and will never be enforceable anyway.

 

[Stephanie]

Well sure he does. gotta take the focus off HIS OTHER FAILURES at election time.

the man is so TRANSPARENT.

 

[MaggieMae]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

President Obama is endorsing a bill to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. Introduced by Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Respect of Marriage Act would repeal the law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and effectively bans same-sex marriage on a federal level. The bill comes well after Obama instructed the Department of Justice to stop enforcing DOMA. National Journal reports that press secretary Jay Carney announced the president's stance on the bill in a Tuesday afternoon press conference:

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday's briefing. He said the president "is proud to support the act, which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all."

Very interesting to say the least.

especially since he campaigned saying he was against gay marriage.

I think he probably still is against gay "marriage," but still fully respects the rights of homosexuals. Overturning the law just leaves the slate blank. Obama isn't asking for the law to be changed to include gay marriage.

 

[MaggieMae]

He's throwing red meat to the base to make up for his other capitulations that are in the works.

Sorry, but just because the gay community hasn't gotten everything they wanted, I see none of them rushing to the polls to vote for a Republican, any Republican.

 

[elvis]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire



Very interesting to say the least.

especially since he campaigned saying he was against gay marriage.

I think he probably still is against gay "marriage," but still fully respects the rights of homosexuals. Overturning the law just leaves the slate blank. Obama isn't asking for the law to be changed to include gay marriage.

ah ok. well, it seems this will remain a states issue.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

It never should have been passed in the first place so... good.

 

[MaggieMae]

notice how big I made that if.

It's a fair point to say it is a big if. I just don't see the GOP nominating Romney or if they do then the base will eat him alive. He'll end up having to make someone like Bachmann his running mate. 2008 all over again.

romney won't choose Bachmann or Perry. he's not stupid.

But I bet he picks a woman. Maybe someone like Meg Whitman?

 

[Avorysuds]

I like Ron Pauls stance, get government out of it... Then who ever wants to get married to whoever or whatever can...

 

[bodecea]

Obama Supports Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act - Politics - The Atlantic Wire

President Obama is endorsing a bill to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. Introduced by Democratic senators Dianne Feinstein, Patrick Leahy and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Respect of Marriage Act would repeal the law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and effectively bans same-sex marriage on a federal level. The bill comes well after Obama instructed the Department of Justice to stop enforcing DOMA. National Journal reports that press secretary Jay Carney announced the president's stance on the bill in a Tuesday afternoon press conference:

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at Tuesday's briefing. He said the president "is proud to support the act, which would take the Defense of Marriage Act off the books for once and for all."

Very interesting to say the least.

especially since he campaigned saying he was against gay marriage.

Well, I expect he doesn't plan on having a gay marriage then.