[wayoverontheright]

Social issues take a back seat when you can’t find a job.

This is true and it will apply to Obama's flip-flop on gay marriage also. The effect will be largely moot, even with young people, IMHO.

[central_va]

This is true and it will apply to Obama's flip-flop on gay marriage also. The effect will be largely moot, even with young people, IMHO.

I have been unemployed and I don't recall that experience making me more socially liberal at all.