At least it seems McCain is on record as opposing a federal ban on homosexual marriage. That should lessen his ability to ride this one. It appears he will couch it in terms of an out-of-control judiciary (read: liberal judiciary). We'll see how that plays.

Problem is: the issue gives cover to voters who want to be against Obama for "acceptable reasons":    "I'm only against him since he doesn't believe marriage should be only between a man and a woman".

And of course we'll also see if the economy trumps this whole topic this time.

It may.