####The fact that the gay marriage thing isn't getting much traction (except among those whom it really seems to bother) is fascinating.####
You must have missed the clean sweep gay "marriage" opponents have been making in state referenda on this issue, a sweep that will continue this November in Wisconsin, Alabama, and other states.
And wait'll you see the reaction when the Supreme Court orders nationwide gay "marriage" in a few years. Of course, it'll be too late to do anything about it then, so the frustration will be similar to that which followed Roe vs. Wade. Acute, but by barred by judicial fiat from having a legal outlet.
The federal supremacists will win again, and the RINOs will be happy.
I'm asking this in all seriousness and in a non-hostile manner: Do you think the issue is enough to re-energize the base? More importantly, do you think it's got enough traction to bring back some of those swing voters?