I can see the heads of the left exploding in unison.
I can hear the talking heads screaming from the rooftops.
There would be calls for impeachment!
Regardless of your stance on gay marriage, the “decree” from Pres. Obama regarding how his Administration will handle the defense of the Defense of Marriage Act in the future is a bold swipe at crossing the borders of the separations of powers. If he is not called out on it, it will create a precedence for future Presidents.
IMHO, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is intent on remaining on the Court because, despite her liberal positions, even Obama is too liberal for her likings!
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February 25, 2011 at 7:18 am
Stothes
There have been several times in the past when various presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have chosen not to defend law. This isn’t something exclusive to Obama. Bush did it before Obama. Clinton did it before Bush…etc, etc.
George W. Bush – ACLU et al., v. Norman Y. Mineta
Bill Clinton – Dickerson v. United States
George HW Bush – Metro Broadcasting v. Federal Communications Commission
Ronald Reagan – INS v./ Chadha
February 25, 2011 at 11:09 am
JAMES
Yes, they have done this on both sides of the aisle. But I can see the left explode if the White House were to take such a position with regard to Roe v Wade in particular.