I would NOT have mentioned anything about any candidates children. As for the direct statement of issue, jake pretty much has it.

>>I don't believe it is the federal governments role to decide issues of marriage that have been and should continue to be decided by the states themselves.<<

Tie that in to the red state mantra of smaller government..you don't need Washington telling you how to live..etc..etc...would play VERY WELL in red states.

No bending over backwards to try and convince everyone that people are people and that ..by the way... VP Cheney loves his daughter who just happens to be a lesbian.

Sheesh.