A lot of things are out of Bush's control: jobs,
So Bush has no control over monetary policy and economic stimulus?
So Bush has no control over the CIA?
Quit listening to Michael Savage. No conservative is going to vote to thow out an incumbent Republican unless he's REALLY screwed things up. Yeah, I can see that a less enthused conservative base may stay home on Nov. 2, but that's not going to make a bit of difference in Flyover Country. It MAY cost him Florida, I'll grant you, but going on a social crusade WILL cost him Ohio and Missouri.
The last thing Bush needs is to start looking like a hardline radical rightist. Yes, most Americans are against gay marriage, but such a push by Bush will make him look like a reactionary with a out-of-control social agenda. Americans don't want to hear about social agendas (left or right) when jobs, national security, and education are all much more pressing issues.
55% favor the constitutional amendement banning gay marriage.
http://www.stats.org/record.jsp?type=logentry&ID=158. It would help him if he pulls the gay marriage card. I would hardly call somebodya hardline radical for supporting something the majority of americans support
