Jon Stewart Recaps Obama’s Shifting Position On Defense Of Marriage Act

 

The Obama administration recently reversed course when it announced that it would no longer defend in court a federal law that defines marriage between a man and a woman. This decision was lauded by libertarians and fans of gay marriage on the left, and predictably vilified by Obama critics on the right. But perhaps the best reaction was Jon Stewart‘s, who said “Oh my God! Marriage is no longer being defended! Did you hear that gays? Attack!”

Watch the clip courtesy of Comedy Central below:

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