[SJackson]

But there are times, in certain races in certain states like IL, where Republicans have to stop preaching one-note songs about abortion and gay marriage…I'm not suggesting Keyes should have ran as a RINO, but he could have focused on meat-and-potato issues.

I suspect the gay marriage issue (GWB wouldn’t describe it that way) earned GWB votes and certainly increased turnout. But approaching social issues from a perspective of moral superiority doesn’t appear to be politically productive. I guess portraying 70% of Illinois voters as sinners doesn’t win votes.

[malakhi]

But approaching social issues from a perspective of moral superiority doesn?t appear to be politically productive.

You nailed it.