Posted on 08/17/2009 10:00:24 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
The Obama administration filed court papers Monday arguing that a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continue to defend the law.
Justice Department lawyers are seeking to dismiss a suit brought by a gay California couple challenging the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. The administration's response to the case has angered gay activists who see it as backtracking on campaign promises made by President Obama.
In the court papers, the administration urges law's repeal but says that in the meantime, government lawyers will continue to defend it as a law on the books.
The government's previous filing in the case angered gay rights activists who supported Obama's candidacy in part because of his pledge to move forward on repealing the law and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prevents gays from serving openly in the military.
(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...
I'd have to look more closely, but I believe that Obama stated that he supported DOMA during the general election campaign - could be wrong.
All he needs to do now is to introduce immigration reform legislation to piss everyone off.
Here we go ladies and gentlemen, throw as much you know what to the wall to see what will stick........
He has to throw a bone to get support for his deathcare.
This will cause his approval rating to continue it's downward movement.
bump with no comment.
I pray little “o” goes “all in” and his administration fights for gay marriage.
To quote Jim Lahey, “ The zhit-hawks are circling....”
This would absolutely sink him.
I’m beginning to think obama and his people have no sense of themselves (I know they are clueless about everyday folks like you and I...)....
He’s pro-homo. Just ask Larry Sinclair. LOL!
Those pix are just wrong. Dang.
LOL!!!
True, he’s talking out of both sides of his mouth. When things get rough, he sends in others to take the blame.
all this does for me is remind me of Donald Young, the black guy who was murdered after it surfaced that he and obamanation had a homosexual affair. BTW, Young was the choirmaster at REV. WRIGHT’s church while obamanation attended.
It appears that the obamanation did not want that story to surface during the campaign. Instead of HIDING Young, (as obamanation did to his life records) Young was “ahem” permanently dispatched.
Where was that equal protection clause again?
Take note how this RATS suckin-up to the girly-men.
Obama wants the country to go broke and brokeback.
August 1,2008
“Pelosi Backs Obama on Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act”
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=33425
“On the Spot (CNSNews.com) – If Barack Obama is elected president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will support him in fulfilling his vow to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which currently protects states from having to recognize same-sex marriages contracted in other states as they ordinarily would be required to do by the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution...”
The marriage law does NOT discriminate against gays! Gays must just marry a spouse of the OPPOSITE sex, just like straights MUST also. The same laws apply to BOTH gays and straights, so there is NO discrimination.
Just gotta change the subject! Hopefully people WILL stay focused this time...
Thanks for the info. It looks like, at least on his website, that he backed the repeal of DOMA. But, I don't remember this issue ever coming up in any of the debates - again, I could be wrong. But, along with 2nd Amendment rights, I don't remember a single question from any of the debate moderators that went anywhere near the so-called "Guns, God and Gays" issues. How convenient for Obama.
Had this actually been an issue during the campaign, I'm sure it would have cost him more than a view votes, especially in the heartland.
It was all ignored at the time or swept under the rug to protect the 0 until election time. I believe CNS was one of the only news outlets that even mentioned it.
Do you think anyone will trust Obama in 2 years?
Based on where his polling numbers are now compared to where they were in April, I'm not sure if anyone will believe him in just two months
His decline is even more remarkable considering the extraordinarily favorable coverage he always receives and the fact that he hasn't really yet stepped into a foreign policy mess - yet.
Obama letter to Gay newspaper “Windy City Times” in 2004:
2004-02-11
As an African-American man, a child of an interracial marriage, a committed scholar, attorney and activist who works to protect the Bill of Rights, I am sensitive to the struggle for civil rights. As a state Senator, I have taken on the issue of civil rights for the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] community as if they were my own struggle because I believe strongly that the infringement of rights for any one group eventually endangers the rights enjoyed under law by the entire population. Since 1996, I have been the sponsor or a chief co-sponsor of measures to expand civil liberties for the LGBT community including hate-crimes legislation, adoption rights and the extension of basic civil rights to protect LGBT persons from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit.
Today, I am a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Unlike any of my opponents, I have a legislative track record. No one has to guess about what I will do in Washington. My record makes it very clear. I will be an unapologetic voice for civil rights in the U.S. Senate.
For the record, I opposed DOMA [the Defense of Marriage Act] in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. This is an effort to demonize people for political advantage, and should be resisted.
When Members of Congress passed DOMA, they were not interested in strengthening family values or protecting civil liberties. They were only interested in perpetuating division and affirming a wedge issue.
Despite my own feelings about an abhorrent law, the realities of modern politics persist. While the repeal of DOMA is essential, the unfortunate truth is that it is unlikely with Mr. Bush in the White House and Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress.
We must be careful to keep our eyes on the prize—equal rights for every American. We must continue to fight for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. We must vigorously expand hate-crime legislation and be vigilant about how these laws are enforced. We must continue to expand adoption rights to make them consistent and seamless throughout all 50 states, and we must repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy.
I know how important the issue of equal rights is to the LGBT community. I share your sense of urgency. If I am elected U.S. Senator, you can be confident that my colleagues in the Senate and the President will know my position.
Barack Obama
Democratic Candidate for the U.S. Senate
This needs to be tied to the Blue Dogs.
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“Pelosi Backs Obama on Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act”
Ping
Apparently healthcare reform is, all of a sudden, above his pay grade.
HUSSEIN is about to find out what else is above his pay grade.
so states rights mean nothing
when will these homos actually get this into their thick head.
they are only pissing off more and more folks with their childish attitude.
They think by doing this they will get the majority on tot heir perverted sick side.
well thus far even the people I know who never cared one way or another are now pissed off with the way they have been acting
I have said time and time again that those who are together and not married yet should sue the state for their civil union.
surely if homos have this but normal straight folks cannot then it is discrimination.
There is no way for a normal couple to lose
Now if they think they have a right to marry that of the same sex then surely the LDS should go to MA and sue for their kind of marriage.
muslims should sue for their kind of marriaige
infact if this happened the homos would hate it
he and Biden were asked about marriage and what it is and both said they agree marriage is between a man and a woman
Why McCAIN/PALIN didn’t push ,emphasize, that issue?
HF
He desperately wants to be liked, even if it means cuddling up to a bunch of sissies.....
Male and female He made them. — Genesis
Do you think the Bishops will respond? I do!!
I hope so!!
What a wishy washy jerk. He stands for nothing. Only what others tell him.
What a wishy washy jerk. He stands for nothing. Only what others tell him.
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