I'm a solid Romney supporter, but I must say, this fuss over marriage amendment puzzles me a little.
Yes, I support the amendment too. But I don't see why it's all that important for the president to support it.
Are people forgetting the fact that the president is in no way involved in the amendment process? To pass, an amendment must be approved by 2/3 of both houses of Congress and then be approved by 3/4 of all state legislatures. The president has literally no say in the matter.
Hence I really don't understand why everyone is focusing so much on what a presidential candidate thinks about this or that proposed Constitutional amendment. It's completely irrelevant to the office.
“Yes, I support the amendment too. But I don’t see why it’s all that important for the president to support it.”
The president has to offer moral leadership. If he isn’t for it then he is against it. And if he is against it then he is siding with the left wing pinkos, gay rights activists and other assorted fringe groups. Not a very good place to be.
Weyrich and Dobson are right. And many candidates in their eagerness to please everyone end up pleasing no one. Others take a stand and ally themselves with the right people. We’ll see which approach works out best in the end.