Dr. Maddow Takes On “Fierce Advocate”’s DOJ DOMA Brief
Governor Howard Dean, who in 2000 signed the country’s first civil union law, appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show in order to discuss the Smelt v. United States case, and the Department of Justice’s filing to have that case dismissed. Dr Maddow (doctor of political science) and Dr. Dean (doctor of medicine) discussed how this brief from the DOJ could ultimately force the Obama Administration to get with the program and actually tackle LGBTI issues head on. Perhaps Dr. Maddow also caught onto the same vibe that many here at LGR have in calling President Obama the Fierce Advocate.
For those who do not know, the DOJ used cases involving child marriages and language invoking incest to ask for the suit Smelt v. US to be dismissed. DOMA is unconstitutional under the Full Faith and Credit clause of the United States Constitution.
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I don’t care if Obama was aware of this or not. The only acceptable action here is swift, unambiguous refutation. Obama and his administration need to get in front of this crap like yesterday. It’s not just bullshit, it’s madness. Best case scenario is Obama talking about this before I get out of bed. The time difference alone gives him a hell of a head start. Time to show me something Mr. Fierce Defender.
Enough.
Let this pass at your peril. Hope will turn to doubt.
I want DOMA to be repealed so i can actually LIVE in the US with my wife….i need those immigration rights T_T