The last line of Obama's DOJ brief supporting DOMA is rich:

[Bluebear]

"For the foregoing reasons, the United States' motion to dismiss should be granted, and all of plaintiffs' claims against the United States should be dismissed WITH PREJUDICE."

Yes, I know, it means something else, but how apropos.

[NJmaverick]

1. pathetic

[Bluebear]

2. I agree, it's a pathetic brief, you mavericky maverick!

[Baikonour]

3. It's not Obama's brief. He didn't write it.

Stop distorting.

[Bluebear]

4. And Bush didn't pour water down the detainees throats.

[LostinVA]

5. Exactly

[Bluebear]

13. .

[QC]

6. And Bush did not bomb Iraq. He is neither a bomber pilot nor a bombardier.

And Bush did not let New Orleans drown, either. He was in a whole other state when that happened!

[Baikonour]

7. Didn't take long for the strawman to come out.

[Bluebear]

8. Oh god strawman...how many cliches can you people pull out of the hat

[Baikonour]

9. And another one.

You're good.

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[Baikonour]

11. That's just uncalled for.

Welcome to my ignore list.

[Bluebear]

12. Excellent, I will do the same for you. Give our love to sis.

[PurityOfEssence]

16. Nothing is ever his fault, all good that happens flows from him, yet it's not a cult

It sounds just like legal the arguments for the existence of a deity, and many of us have been saying this for quite some time.

Actions of his administration are his responsibility. It's not just misguided Rahm or Timothy or Larry or others. If policy like this doesn't have a BIG input from him, he's not doing his job.

More than anything, maintaining plausible deniability is precisely contrary to the values upon which he ran: not doing things "the same old way".

Why did I bring up religion? I've just NEVER heard any argument against accepting homosexuality that didn't have a strong fantasist component. Maybe they're out there, but I haven't heard them. Since our President has so habitually played games of courting religion, it only seems to follow.

[BuyingThyme]

14. I'm not so sure it means something else.

[2 Much Tribulation]

15. OK, but remember what happened when Bush tried to tell DOJ Asst AG's what to do?

I don't LIKE the position being taken, but I'm not convinced "Obama's brief" is a fair term. (Unless we elected a dictator). Or can someone explain why/how he can legitimately, legally and ethically control this particular litigation?

[Bluebear]

17. The term I used was "Obama's DOJ", so let's be fair.

In answer to your question: He can issue a statement that he doesn't support it. But don't hold your breath.