http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/03/john-roberts-swipes-obama-doma.php?ref=fpa
is he saying this because of some closeted agreement with the Pres. but does not want to be seen as taking that stand after the Pres. already weighed in?Chief Justice John Roberts took a swipe at President Obama during oral arguments Wednesday, arguing that the president should stop executing the parts of the Defense of Marriage Act he deems unconstitutional rather than relying on the courts to pave the way.“If he has made a determination that executing the law by enforcing the terms is unconstitutional, I don’t see why he doesn’t have the courage of his convictions,” Roberts said of Obama, “and execute not only the statute, but do it consistent with his view of the Constitution, rather than saying, oh, we’ll wait till the Supreme Court tells us we have no choice.”
probably because that is what he is suppose to do, not jump the gun like repblicans sticking their 2 cent in the anti only to lose it on a wrong turn.
The case was unusual in that the Obama administration, after initially defending the law, switched sides in 2011 and began pushing the Supreme Court to overturn it, concluding that it was discriminatory and unconstitutional. As a result, the House Republican majority took the reins and hired counsel to defend it in court. Meanwhile, the Justice Department said it would continue to enforce the law until the courts reach a decision as to its validity.
this sounds to me like Pres. outbama'd them againg and like 2012 they got caught with their eyes on the witch hunts and totally didn't see it coming, hiring a lawyer intimates you got something that a smile and a handshake won't remedy.
