Skip to main content
  • Online media
  • Tariffs
  • Epstein
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • Take Action
  • Search
  • Donate

Media Matters for America

  • News & Analysis
  • Research & Studies
  • Audio & Video
  • Archives

Media Matters for America

  • Nav
  • Search
  • News & Analysis
  • Research & Studies
  • Audio & Video
  • Archives
  • Online media
  • Tariffs
  • Epstein
  • Take Action
  • Search
  • Donate
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS

“A Form of Dictatorship”: Conservative Media Lie About Obama's Refusal To Defend DOMA

Written by Evan Whitbeck

Published 02/25/11 5:10 PM EST

The right-wing media is up in arms over the Obama administration's decision to cease it's defense of the Defense of Marriage Act, claiming the move is “a form of dictatorship” and is illegal. In fact, presidents from Jefferson to George W. Bush have opted against defending statutes they viewed as unconstitutional.

The Latest

  1. Matt Walsh: Trump's push to change the Washington Commanders' name is an “unsubtle attempt to change the subject” from Epstein

    Video & Audio 07/23/25 4:39 PM EDT

  2. Fox News has mentioned Obama over 3 times more than Epstein since Tulsi Gabbard released her report

    Research/Study 07/23/25 4:07 PM EDT

  3. Right-wing media use Tulsi Gabbard's flimsy memo to call for imprisoning Obama

    Research/Study 07/23/25 12:30 PM EDT

  4. As Trump struggles to deflect from reporting on his Epstein ties, MAGA media set their sights on the press

    Article 07/23/25 11:57 AM EDT

  5. Fox host Brian Kilmeade: “The border sealed, it could allow maybe moving forward on immigration reform”

    Video & Audio 07/23/25 9:30 AM EDT

Pagination

  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Current page 15
  • …
  • Next page ››

In This Article

  • Barack Obama

    Barack-Obama-MMFA-Tag.png

Related

  1. Newsmax host: “I want to see Barack Obama dragged out of his Martha's Vineyard mansion in handcuffs”

    Video & Audio 08/01/25 9:29 AM EDT

  2. Media Matters weekly newsletter, August 1

    Narrative/Timeline 08/01/25 10:47 AM EDT

  3. Media Matters weekly newsletter, July 25

    Narrative/Timeline 07/25/25 10:45 AM EDT

Media Matters for America

Sign up for email updates
  • About
  • Contact
  • Corrections
  • Submissions
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS

© 2025 Media Matters for America

RSS