Fires and Fallout

The House lost no time this morning passing an amendment — 245-171 — to stop the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to oppose the Defense of Marriage Act. Yes, let’s draw some clear lines in the sand here. Works for me.

Meanwhile, some leftie-bots are still whining about Obama being no better than Bush. One clueless wonder on Facebook immediately accused the president of being weak because he waited until the day after the North Carolina vote to endorse marriage equality. Like his campaigning against Amendment One would have (a) been constitutionally appropriate or (b) made any difference.

One might accuse him of being cautious on the issue, but since we’re wading into unknown political territory I’m not so sure he was being all that cautious. See Nate Silver for analysis of the risks.

Some are blasting him because he said marriage laws are up to the states, but I believe marriage is considered to be one of those areas of authority reserved for the state by the Constitution. I’m pretty sure that’s the case. Which is why DOMA is such bullshit.

Anyway — righties are accusing Obama of declaring war on marriage and even war on the Christian Church. All I can say is that I’m not expecting riots in the streets over it here in New York.