Same Sex Marriage

Here's a subject that has been a hot button issue for many years, one the right there has been a strong consistent attack on same sex rights, on the left a strong push for same sex rights. But where is this issue in this election cycle, has it become a non-issue? If so, why?

Here's the stance of both candidates:

As president, John McCain would nominate judges who understand that the role of the Court is not to subvert the rights of the people by legislating from the bench. Critical to Constitutional balance is ensuring that, where state and local governments do act to preserve the traditional family, the Courts must not overstep their authority and thwart the Constitutional right of the people to decide this question.

The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation.

As with most issues vital to the preservation and health of civil society, the basic responsibility for preserving and strengthening the family should reside at the level of government closest to the people. In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers reserved for the States the authority and responsibility to protect and strengthen the vital institutions of our civil society. They did so to ensure that the voices of America's families could not be ignored by an indifferent national government or suffocated through filibusters and clever legislative maneuvering in Congress. (from www.JohnMcCain.com)

It seems Obama no longer lists this issue on his website, however his stance and voting record is readily available. It is that like McCain he supports civil unions, but not marriage. He like McCain also believes this is an issue to be decided by each state, not the federal government, or courts.

Wow, it kinda seems like we have agreement between the two candidates for President.

Where do the VP's stand?

Biden agrees with Obama's stance, but did at one point say he thinks gay marriage is inevitable even though he does not agree with it.

Palin has not had to face same sex marriage on a national level, however, she supported Alaska’s decision to amend its Constitution to ban same sex marriage. However, she used her first veto as governor to block a bill that would have prohibited the state from granting health benefits to same-sex partners of public employees. Ms. Palin said she vetoed the bill because it was unconstitutional, but raised the possibility of amending the state Constitution so the ban could pass muster. 

What do you think? Why has something that has has been a rallying cry for both sides for many years, become such a non-issue? Does anyone still care?