Why is Obama Defending the "Defense of Marriage Act"?

[CHardi1099]

I'm going to take a sober Republican stand here. They would have to take a federal stance on this issue, while violating the first amendment they are changing.

Yeah....I'm no law student, but I know fraud when I see it.

The Defense of Marriage act has no constitutional authority because you can not violate the constitution while amending it. They would have to pass it though a right wing congress that ignores the constitution and become Dictator for it to stand. Come on, its just ridiculous.

[LiLrick258]

How about rachel maddow,and the rest of the white gays,go ahead and draft u a "white progressive" to primary obama,since u have such a problem with a black man being against gay marriage. here u have plenty of GOP presidential candidates constantly speaking out against gays,but u always gotta target the black man. So just save urself some time and just draft a white man!!!

[nicksum29]

Obama's flip flopping on this issue is driving me crazy.

[imax1971]

The majority of human beings on this PLANET (not just conservatives) define marriage as a union between a man and a women.. Even the extreme leftist Obama feels the same way......

[coreygames]

@imax1971

Your point being that because the majority of people believe something, therefore it is undeniably correct, or am I mistaking your stance on this? If that is truly what you believe, then how did we ever make social progress in the past when everyone believed that women were inferior, that humans could be belongings to other humans? If majority opinion is law, then how do we advance scientifically when new evidence proves us all wrong as it was with the flat and geocentric Earth?

[imax1971]

@coreygames If you read my comment carefully, I don't take a stand on the issue... My point was a political one... Look at the thread of this video. The comments are mostly anti Christian and anti conservative. I simply pointed out that the majority of the human beings on this planet, whether they be Muslim, Jewish, Christian or [add religion here], Democrat, Republican or Independent define marriage as being a union between a man and a women...

[coreygames]

@imax1971

"I don't take a stand on the issue... I simply pointed out that the majority of the human beings on this planet... define marriage as being a union between a man and a women."

I in no way have misread your comment. Even if the main focus was to demonstrate that people, regardless of political affiliation, agree that marriage should be between a man and a woman exclusively, the underlying implication is that those whom disagree are outside normality and, therefore, somewhat incorrect.

[dayglowjoe]

@RamanaViverit what, coated to Glenn beck and bill O'Reilly? Compared to them she is a rational calm breath of fresh air, whatever your political leaning she is much more professional and well spoken...

[DCFunBud]

Obama is snake. I'm not fooled at all by what he and Holder cooked today about not defending the constitutionality of DOMA. I will believe Obama's sincerity when DOMA is overturned -- half measures don't count. Howard Dean is no Abe Lincoln, either. He turned his nose up at gay marriage in Vermont.

[yegameister87]

dukeljk....marriage has NOT always been between a man and woman....please go read the Bible again for numerous examples.

[RamanaViverit]

This chick is annoying. 

[dukeljk]

I agree that its sick as hell. Its not normal and gross. It should not be promoted, it is total bullshit,

[nandinito]

@dukeljk what is not normal and gross is the big problem you have in your head and your twisted mind

[RMBVP]

Here's a thought. Marriage is regulated by the government in conjunction with procreation for the betterment of society. Meaning, adding to the population. Homosexuality cannot do that, therefor, the government is against having to regulate something that does not support the USA.

[stitches815]

Unbelievable.. ANd I wondered why europeans think the US is a joke.. Glad I left.

[beecoo2]

People's opinion on any matter does not matter... The only person's opinion counts is God's... Read what he says about same sex SEX...

Leviticus 20:13 If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

Leviticus 18:22

How much weight does GOD'S word carry to the gay and their rights?

[Tonz1231]

@beecoo2 - You believe that this "god" chose to make his grand appearance only a few thousand years ago and spoke to goat-herding peasants in the desert who couldn't read.

Not only that, you believe that a collection of poorly translated fragments of texts containing myths and legends called the "bible" is the word of this "god."

Now, you also believe that those beliefs should be imposed on others in law.

I oppose and mock such asinine ideas and I will fight to keep them out of law.

[beecoo2]

@Tonz1231- That's why there is a heaven and a hell- Faith and doubt - believe or disbelief - Christian and non-Christian, etc. Your battle to oppose the gospel and deny the excruciating death on the cross of Jesus to save people like you and me,will also keep you out of heaven... God is great and greatly to be praised, and I will continue to keep the gospel alive in people's life who would rather not go to hell..How do I know there was a Jesus-a heaven and hell. Faith- How do you know there's

[nandinito]

@beecoo2  jesus christ was gay , he never got married , he had 12 male lovers

[DMoD129]

@beecoo2 Leviticus also says that shellfish is an abomination. Now go picket outside of a Red Lobster if you really believe in your Bible.

[JosKiddin]

@beecoo2 Leviticus 11 I think, says which animals are not allowed to eat from and which are and it says pigs are banned but yet why do I see pigs being eaten by Christians? If you follow the bible follow all of it's rules...

[nandinito]

@beecoo2 it seems tha GOD have a very twisted mind......

[beecoo2]

People's opinion on any matter does not matter... The only person's opinion counts is God's... Read what he says about same sex SEX...

Leviticus 20:13 If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

[radomu1]

lol, maddow brings the lolz

[elijah5791]

Finally! FINALLY!!! Something that I can agree with Obama about!!!

I knew there had to be something!

Rachel, you're a sweet lady, and an excellent media personality, but you are flat wrong on this issue!

I do agree that DOMA is unconstitutional; however, DOMA was meant to be a compromise between gay marriage and traditional marriage advocates. It was seen as a way to avoid a constitutional amendment. But, as is characteristic of homosexual advocates, they keep pushing for more.

[charlotte1722]

i know i was thinking the same thing!! ha

[robin2765]

I know it's 3 years away but...Why dont we just have this on the ticket in 2012 and let the voters decide? Sounds like a fair way to go about it.

[robin2765]

I am a conservative person and yes I am a christian. The gay lifestyle doesn't work for me. I never was attracted to another woman romantically. I cringe a bit at the words"gay marriage" i admit. However, this should not be a matter of a person's religious beliefs. It should be a federal law, not state by state because really a person's equal rights should be across the board in the whole of our country. gay doesn't mean you are attracted to kids. Most peds are sicko straights i believe.

[dukeljk]

@robin2765 Its gay special rights. Marriage has always been between a man and a women. So anything else is a special.

[Wolfbloodvamps171]

@robin2765 being gay isn't a "lifestyle"

[DS04610]

@robin2765 That's right Robin you hit the nail on the head. Its not about what society sees as the norm its about everyone having equal rights.

[EncompassedRunner]

maybe it is because of the renewed tabloid press about Larry Sinclair saying he had sex with Obama and that Donald Young who claimed to also was mysteriously murdered last Decembernot, perhaps like with the date nights, this was a way to not attract more attention to the Larry Sinclair charges...but whatever reasons he did this, no doubt at all Obama will still find many ways to advance LGBT causes

[obamadidit2008]

maybe it is because he is a gutless,spineless opportunist that i really didn't want to believe he was(is). i would LIKE to be wrong, but his compromises on D.A.D.T. this issue,the photos of gitmo, on healthcare kinda tells me the only time he MIGHT deal with any serious "gay"issue is the second half of his SECOND TERM!