Wait. How is what Obama just said different from DOMA?

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Not to be a jerk or anything

[ingac70]

1. DOMA says same sex couples should be able to get married?

WOW!

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4. In states that recognize it

And not in others

[frazzled]

2. Where have you been for the last year?

From July 2011

President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind a bill that would repeal the federal government's ban on same-sex marriage.

The president has "long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families," White House spokesman Jay Carney announced Tuesday.

The president is “proud to support” the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, Carney said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/19/obama-defense-of-marriage-gay-rights_n_903680.html

[Rex]

3. And in the Huff post no less!!!

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[shcrane71]

6. I remember that...

Thanks for the reminder.

[emulatorloo]

8. And Justice Dept is not enforcing DOMA.

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. Maybe ...

You would care to provide your analysis on how what he said is LIKE DOMA?

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7. By still having it be a state by state issue (nt)