Obama Administration Calls Marriage Law Unfair (DOMA) (Supporter of Gay Marriage NOW!)

UPDATE: When Obama was running for IL State Senate in 1996 he supported Gay Marriage, but when he decided to run for President he flip flopped -- Most progressive Democrats running for higher office run away from gay marriage. In fact, last year all the leading presidential candidates opposed equal marriage rights, including liberals such as Obama, Clinton, Biden, Dodd, and Edwards. Only Kucinich and Gravel supported it. ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabriel-rotello/obamas-gay-marriage-flip_b_158009.html)

Now he is supporting Gay Marriage again since he was elected so he can throw the gay community a bone. Why do voters even bother to listen to liberal Democrats when they know they will flip flop once in office. Where are their core values?

Sam

Obama Administration Calls Marriage Law Unfair (DOMA)
(Supporter of Gay Marriage NOW but opposed last year during the campaign!)

NPR.org 08/17/09 Staff

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.

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