Why does this feel vaguely like all the people screaming that congress and the president "better do something about Terri S.". Whether or not you think that was the right thing to do, it certainly proved that the proponents didn't have a clue about what would help republicans win elections.
Exactly. The whole thing backfired. Here in FL Jeb was afraid to show his face for two months. They just couldn't "read" the public.