A President Obama second term goal: Repeal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

[Tx4obama]

Obama calls for marriage equality, says 'I want everyone treated fairly'

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama touched on his recent announcement of support for same-sex marriage, saying at a New York City fundraising event Monday that he believes marriage equality "strengthens families."

"I want everyone treated fairly in this country. We have never gone wrong when we've extended rights and responsibilities to everybody," he said, drawing big applause. "That doesn't weaken families, that strengthens families."

Obama highlighted some of his administration's work in recent years, including the passage of health care reform and the end of combat in Iraq.

He also outlined goals he hopes to accomplish under a second term, including the repeal of the Defense Of Marriage Act, which the administration has already stopped defending.

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/14/politics/obama-gay-marriage/index.html

[BlueCaliDem]

1. I never doubted it. Now let's give him a Congress he can work with

to do away with this heinous law forever. A second term will also give President Obama the opportunity to choose the replacements for Scalia (80) and Kennedy (78) who are rumored to retire in the next five years together with Justice Ginsberg. But again, we need to give President Obama a congress he can work with.

[Bolo Boffin]

2. If Scalia goes, is Thomas far behind?

A Congress for the President to work with is the best thing we can do.

[Chan790]

4. As a point of order...

I think we need to demand that someone check Justice Thomas for a pulse as he has not asked a question, made a comment or written a decision in over 2 years. It's eminently possible they're pulling a Weekend at Bernie's on us.

[Bolo Boffin]

7. They interviewed him for the C-SPAN documentary on the Supreme Court.

So he was alive at least then.

Or holographic technology is much more advanced than we know.

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Well, it would only seem likely, considering Thomas is a growth on Scalia's ass...

And goes wherever he does.

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. Will his DU detractors join me in a K&R?

[bigwillq]

6. That would be a very good thing.

K and R