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Obama Announces Plans to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Gawker | Monday, May 14, 2012 | Louis Peitzman

Posted on 05/14/2012 6:18:28 PM PDT by kristinn

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You spoke too soon, Rand Paul. It sounds like the President's views on marriage just got even gayer.

Somewhat buried in CNN's story on Barack Obama's fundraiser in New York is this little tidbit about his administration's plans for marriage equality—

He also outlined goals he hopes to accomplish under a second term, including the repeal of the Defense Of Marriage Act, which the administration has already stopped defending.

This is the first time Obama has said that he wil actively work to repeal the law.

At the fundraiser, hosted by openly gay pop star Ricky Martin, Obama called same-sex marriage the "right thing to do." He also said that contrary to what many rightwing pundits have alleged, marriage equality will help families.


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To: kristinn
He can't do this himself, he's going to need Congress.

I smell desparation. Lets see how this plays in November. I think the results may be pleasing. ;-)

121 posted on 05/15/2012 7:08:30 AM PDT by jboot (Emperor: "How will this end?" Kosh: "In fire.")
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To: AmericanInTokyo

I thnk #58 is the exact response Republicans should make while at the same time expressing their support for traditional marriage whenever asked. Then steer back to the economy as the most important issue on the minds of Americans. People are going to go back to what feels normal to them and the gay marriage pushing socialist working to transform America is not it. Americans are realizing more and more what Obama meant by transforming America, and they don’t like it. Even if they don’t know exactly why, they sense the change in America, and it makes them uncomfortable and nervous. Romney just needs to present himself as a return to normal.


122 posted on 05/15/2012 7:08:31 AM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: kristinn
His polls get miserable after embracing gay marriage, so he doubles down.

This chills me.

It's as if he feels he isn't going to face an election in November. Be it cancellation or electronic fraud, he's genuinely acting like he's already voterproof.

123 posted on 05/15/2012 7:28:40 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The so-called 'mainstream' media has gone from "biased" straight to "utterly surreal".)
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To: kristinn
This is why Christie is floating the trial balloon...the GOP nom (Romney | Perry | Palin | Christie) is the next President; Bobo doesn't want the job without a compliant Congress, he saw the Writing on the Wall in 2010; I've been saying this for 16 months now and FReepers are starting to get their mind around the inevitability.
37 posted on 09/24/2011 7:39:12 AM PDT by StAnDeliver

124 posted on 05/15/2012 7:28:40 AM PDT by StAnDeliver ("Thank yuh, thank yuh verrry much.")
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To: Lazamataz
"he's genuinely acting like he's already voterproof beaten."

Fixed.

Nero's fiddling echos more loudly in an empty temple.

125 posted on 05/15/2012 7:38:16 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (=)
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To: chuck_the_tv_out; MEG33; kristinn
"if he wins the election? It is my nightmare/fear that the voting machines are being hacked in every precinct - as we speak.
126 posted on 05/15/2012 7:46:47 AM PDT by yorkie
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To: dandiegirl

“The gay community wants to be accepted as “normal” so badly . It’s never going to happen no matter how hard they try.”

It’s interesting that gay culture for years was proudly counterculture and still is in most ways, but the movement for oxymoronic gay marriage is a desire for something absolutely traditional. It is illogical as is much of the left.

If scripture and tradition are disqualified as a standard, why only TWO people and why only people?

Of the remaining 19 states does anyone know how many legally allow gay marriage?


127 posted on 05/15/2012 7:57:44 AM PDT by madameguinot (Our Father's God to Thee, Author of Liberty)
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To: yorkie

Shudder..That is a nightmarish thought..I want Zero DEFEATED. A landslide would be great..but I’ll take a simple win.!!


128 posted on 05/15/2012 7:59:41 AM PDT by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: a fool in paradise

Anything to keep focus off the horrible economy and coming QE3. This is planned.


129 posted on 05/15/2012 8:28:13 AM PDT by ground_fog
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To: Brown Deer

Why the chair?


130 posted on 05/15/2012 8:40:40 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1210 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: MEG33
A landslide would be great..but I’ll take a simple win.!!

It must be an epic landslide, anything less and they will cheat it away.

131 posted on 05/15/2012 8:43:47 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1211 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: ecomcon
They reject God, and put themselves in His place.

This is the best explanation why they demand religious sanction of an irreligious act.

132 posted on 05/15/2012 8:46:00 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (Satisfied Customer™ #18!)
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To: Marathoner
if this election was between Obama and Satan I’d have to flip a coin.

LOL ... you know that would make a great tag line!! :-D)

133 posted on 05/15/2012 8:55:24 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (Satisfied Customer™ #18!)
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To: kristinn; lightman; SF_Redux

Ping to this Repeal of DOMA by the 0bummer&Co Regime!


134 posted on 05/15/2012 9:14:33 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (All liberals & most demoncraps think that life is just a sponge bath, with a happy ending.)
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To: dead


LOLOLOLOL

135 posted on 05/15/2012 9:35:43 AM PDT by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks kristinn.

Zero’s just trying to usher in the era of shariah marriage, give him a break! Goat? Underaged girl? Underaged boy? Bring it on!


136 posted on 05/15/2012 9:43:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: F15Eagle

” That’s a little too close for two dudes to be sitting next to one another, without divided seats.”

They seem happy.. : )


137 posted on 05/15/2012 10:35:26 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: yorkie; Lazamataz

” “if he wins the election? It is my nightmare/fear that the voting machines are being hacked in every precinct - as we speak. “

I have the same fear, and knowing how evil Obama’s peeps are,
it is not merely paranoia.


138 posted on 05/15/2012 10:40:49 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: Brown Deer

LOL - great picture.


139 posted on 05/15/2012 10:45:36 AM PDT by GOPJ ( "A Dog In Every Pot" - freeper ETL)
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To: kristinn

I wish some brave reporeter would ask Dr. Obama, Professor of Constitutional Law, just how on Earth HE will repeal the act? Last I heard, laws originate within the US Congress, not the White House. So, I’m a little bit puzzled.......


140 posted on 05/15/2012 10:45:48 AM PDT by astounded (Barack Obama is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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