[joesbucks]

I'm not sure about outing homosexuals, but Republicans will forward stories about other republicans about the possibility of out of marriage sex, ergo the McCain story in the South Carolina primaries about having a asian child out of wedlock. About the same as outing homosexuals to destroy them.

The other tie to this is the view of many evangelicals that Republicans and President Bush in particular will stop the advance of any gay agenda and abortion. Matter of fact, in their mind President Bush's relection was key in doing that. That's why you're seeing this attempt to smear if false or out if true those close to the President. If the link between resolution of the culture war issues and Republicans in general and the President in particular can be tarnished, then evangelicals will either splinter to third parties or no longer vote.

[ontos-on]

Exactly. This tactic is part of a strategy reeling from the 2004 elections.

[DoughtyOne]

Humans on both sides of the isle are going to do shadey things. I agree. Is it RNC policy to out homosexuals? I don't think so.