LAW FIRM KING & SPALDING BACKS OUT OF DOMA

Tweet from Huffington Post staffer:

Via Politico:

Today the firm filed a motion to withdraw from its engagement to represent the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the House of Representatives on the constitutional issues regarding Section III of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Last week we worked diligently through the process required for withdrawal. In reviewing this assignment further, I determined that the process used for vetting this engagement was inadequate. Ultimately I am responsible for any mistakes that occurred and apologize for the challenges this may have created.

"...process used for vetting this engagement was inadequate."

Translation: YOU HAVE NO FUCKING CASE AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO RISK OUR REPUTATION ON A SURE LOSER!

This is good.

This is real good.

Pandora's box has just been opened.

Mayhem will ensue over this.