Gay Issues on Back Burner in Presidential Election

by Steve Weinstein EDGE Editor-In-Chief Thursday Oct 9, 2008 When Patrick Buchanan declared a "culture war" at the Republic Convention in 1992, it was a not-so-veiled reference to gay rights. It was the culmination of the politicization of the Christian eveangelical movement as a powerful force that had begun with Ron Reagan’s first term in office at the dawn of the 1980s. Now, however, RawStory.com is reporting that the culture wars battlefield is empty. Both John McCain and Barak Obama are shying away from gay issues while they’re stumping. They have avoided issuing statements or papers on any subjects on such hot-button issues as the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy, adoption and especially marriage. Most of the reason is probably attributable to most voters being concerned with what they consider much... [read full story]