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. Mary Holland suggests to Steve Bannon that there could be an acting director of the CDC or “Kennedy's team will simply be sort of overshadowing things”

    Video & Audio 08/28/25 12:04 PM EDT

  2. From Katrina to Helene: A timeline of Fox News’ hurricane misinformation, harmful narratives, and climate denial

    Narrative/Timeline 08/28/25 11:33 AM EDT

  3. Fox and other right-wing media are ignoring or praising the Trump family's self-serving cryptocurrency ventures

    Research/Study 08/28/25 10:30 AM EDT

  4. Sean Hannity has a complete meltdown over caller who says they’re “very happy” living in California

    Video & Audio 08/27/25 7:01 PM EDT

  5. Murdoch media find a scapegoat for New Jersey’s high electric rates

    Research/Study 08/27/25 5:11 PM EDT

Pagination

  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Current page 100
  • …
  • Next page ››

In This Article

  • Barack Obama

    Barack-Obama-MMFA-Tag.png

Related

  1. Benny Johnson says “little birdies” tell him Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Brennan, and James Clapper are facing “real legal trouble” and it will be “heating up quite quickly”

    Video & Audio 10/17/25 11:03 AM EDT

  2. Fox & Friends co-host on Barack Obama calling Zohran Mamdani: “Is Obama going back to his Bill Ayers ways of thinking?”

    Video & Audio 08/15/25 9:31 AM EDT

  3. 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

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